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Ryano:
I'm going to have to come down some weekend and play Chris. You can teach me how to use that forge.  ;D

Aries:
You say forged. do you think i might be able to do this with a blow torch, hammer, and anvil? i have a few of these spikes layin round and have been inspired 8).  how did you forge out your center hole for the handle?

Pennhawk:
Hey Aries,I think you could use a torch. To get the hole through you heat the spike red where you want the hole and drive a chisel through, it will take a few heats and keep cooling the chisel about every 5 blows. once you get the hole opened up with the chisel heat it red again and drive a tomahawk  drift in the hole from the top of the spike. A drift is a piece of ductal iron shaped and tapered to shape the hole.

Aries:
oh i see. excelent 8). thanks for the advice. ill see what i can do tomorrow ;D

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