Making a Viking / Barbarian War Hammer

Step 8 Finished

 Here is one style finished without the rope. The antler end is the opening picture.

Comments

[charlesian2000]

That is the best fantasy toy I have seen in a long time :-)  Do you make replicas of real weapons or just fantasy weapons like this one?

[bevmo63]

 Thanks For The Comment . This is an actual functioning weapon based on a timber framing mallet .  Enemies Crushed To Date 3 Watermelons and 5 Ketchup Injected Cantaloupes.  We Tried Using It To Cut A Wedding Cake But Soon Found It Was The Wrong Tool.  This is the only Style Weapon To Date Others In Process. Cheers.

[charlesian2000]

This is one I made a few years back, a bit rough, but I've gotten better since. I enjoy pattern welding better than straight steel these days.

[ninja of suburbia]

I have a question. Since quite obviously you know the difference between pattern welding and Damascus steel, do you know if anyone has perfected the process again? All of the ads claiming "Damascus Steel" are starting to get on my nerves and I'm wondering if any of them have any truth, since I can't very well buy them all and test them myself.

[charlesian2000]

Hey Dude,

Well the term Damascus steel has been misused since the 70's, this is why I use the different terms.

Al Pendray has gotten a close approximation, and there are a few people making wootz pucks, or bulat pucks (all of which are very close to true damascus steel).

http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.html

http://playground.sun.com/~vasya/Bulat.html

There are many people attempting and getting very close.

[ninja of suburbia]

Thanks! the second site, that guy has almost got it perfect!

[bevmo63]

Absolutely Beautiful. Do You Sell These at Any Venues? We Are Always looking for new artisan sword makers especially pattern welded. E Mail Me If This is of interest to you. Thanks. Ron Foster

[ninja of suburbia]

As I said on your shield 'ible, truly, this is well done, and easily adaptable to a battle-grade object by the simple requisite of replacing the leather strapping with steel, and in this case, the head. an extraordinarily formidable weapon, the warhammer takes exceptional strength to wield properly. Again, well done! Keep up the good work!

[browncar]

This is cool project for woodworking. What kind of wood do you suggest ? Dimensions and so forth.

[bevmo63]

The Head Is 5 X 5 X 9.75 The Handle is 36" but I Would Make It 42 To 48"  Due To The Spike Which Sticks Out 3 or 4 " And The Head Size . The Head Is Japanese White Oak. I Would Use A Similar Wood And A Hickory Handle.

[browncar]

Thanks for the dimensions . Also just finding a good hickory handle should work fine.

[Don,t try this at home]

How thick is the handle.

[bevmo63]

Pretty Much The Same As A Sledge Hammer Handle

[Greyman]

Big Thanks
I have got some Jarra wood off cuts from railway sleepers that I am going to try. I really like this one

[bevmo63]

Please send me a Jarra Wood cutoff For a mini thors hammer!

[Greyman]

Where to

[tecnicus]

Estupendo tutorial.Siempre quise hacer una réplica del martillo de Thor el Dios del trueno.Gracias por compartirlo.