• Troy

  

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  Re: Mostly related

  04/13

  Unless there is some truely special design issues - hammers can be bought in a very wide range of masses. I suggest starting there.
  
  Otherwise, I think any tool steel should do as only the faces need to be hard. On the other hand, I've never made a hammer, so what do I know?

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    Re: Mostly related

    04/14

    I wouldn't even need to be a tool steel. A simple carbon steel would do (1095, 5160). Be cautious to bring the temper back after hardening the face(s).
    
    todd

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  • • Quinn

      

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      Re: Mostly related

      04/22

      Thanks. Have refaced / hardened / retempered several. Just wasn't sure what to make them out of. Itermitten oil quench - one face then the other to black heat then a oragne (night color under minimal lighting) rod into the handle receiving hole and let stand.
      
      Have some 4160 and 1084 1/4" rods , and 6 of these will give me a good rough shape to work from. A lazy twist should work well then.

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