I got the situation handled
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Topic: I got the situation handled
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: I got the situation handled
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 8:25pm
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I have bought a few blacksmith hammer heads in the last couple years. I’ve had some hickory drying in my shop for about 3 years. I started splitting and cutting in to hammer handle blanks. I shaped a couple and I staged them in two hand forged hammers I had. I have 6 blanks left and wood to make a bunch more. I shape them entirely with a large rasp and sand paper. I cut a few wedges while I was at it. I’m getting better at it and really enjoy it. |
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Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 8:48pm
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Hey there ole Buddy ole Pal,,,,are you takin orders,,,,????
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 9:02pm
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Those handles will probably outlast you. Dad made most of his axe and hammer handles with a draw knife and a rasp. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 9:28pm
Yes, I do exactly as she says. Why do you ask?😁 |
desertjoe wrote:Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 9:31pm
I’m gonna make a draw knife when I get the forge going again. I had a really good one when we were building log homes. I have no idea where it went. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 12 May 2019 at 9:33pm
| Yes Joe I will gladly make you a hammer handle but I need the hammer head to fit it proper.👍 |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 5:26am
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Interesting that you posted when you did... about a week ago, I gathered up two ball-peen hammers, one with a damaged handle, one with a lightly split one, and a third that'd come out of a debris pile where there was a small chunk of handle rotted off still wedged in. I bought some hickory handles and filed, sanded, and shaped them, and then set and wedged them in, filled the gaps with two-part epoxy... once that was set, I sanded the epoxy smooth, sanded the bottom for contour, then wrapped the top 2" of the handle with Hockey Tape (it's strong cloth), then applied varnish to the handle and tape. I've got three matching ball-peen hammers in three different sizes. I don't have any blacksmith hammers, nor do I have a power-hammer, or a forge... but one of these days, when I get the shop done, I will... ;-) ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 5:42am
Dave I use ball pine hammers all the time. Collecting hammers has became my new hoarder habit. I buy every one I think is cheap. I’ve reforged some in to straight peen or cross peen hammers and one I ground grooves in to make wood grain. I’m gathering parts and material to build a power hammer.👍 |
Posted By: chaskaduo
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 8:29am
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Sounds like your hammering away at it. ------------- 1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 8:38am
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Thad, Good hammers! Yes nice tools to have! I have a favorite medium handle ball peen that has just the right weight balance and patina. I have several others that always get picked up second if I cant find that one. Reminds me, I need to get out and work on the tractor brake project, and I am sure some hammering will be involved. I missed the pictures! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 3:13pm
| I used to have a bucket full of hammer heads of all types and sizes, the old lady....oooops….I mean the loving wife would leave them and anything else out in the rain and weather laying where she last used it, either to be found a year or so later or never to be found again! of course the handles were shot when I did find them. i'm not sure what building I have them heads in anymore! guess I thought I'd always replace the handles some day. I will NOT let her use my old framing waffle hammer...it's hid and I know where it's at. do you make shovel and rake/hoe handles? |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 3:44pm
| Shameless I’ve made wheelbarrow handles post hole digger handles and a few long handles. |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 4:15pm
| what you doin in the house now? ain't you gots sumpthin to do? (poke,poke) |
Posted By: cabinhollow
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 5:27pm
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What he is hinting at, is that he needs a new/longer poking stick. |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 6:25pm
Good “point” pun intended. He wants to make him a long sharp hickory pokin stick to use on me. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 8:49pm
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Its peen a while, since we'v had a good punfest, but I think we've nailed it... I'll slide(hammer) away, now, afore I gets caught red handled... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: LeonR2013
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 8:55pm
| I have a pretty good collection that I hang on a eight foot section of the wall in the shop. They start with a 13oz. peen and end with a 20lb. rock hammer with most anything in between. You'd be surprised how often I use the 20.lber. One neat one I have is one they used to make round rods with. Never saw one before. Fun hobby. |
Posted By: desertjoe
Date Posted: 13 May 2019 at 10:35pm
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Hey Thad,,,,I'm see'in the makins of a dang good deal between you and ole Shameless on hammer and shovel handles and jeeps,,,,,,But,,,,you gots the upper hand now so you be able to get the kind of deal that makes you both happy,,,,,,,,,,,,this to be continued,,,,,,,,
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 14 May 2019 at 12:01am
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I think he's handled the pokes just fine. It's when he drinks to much and gets hammered that he feels like he has nails in his head. you've gotta claw at em to pull em out. I've made quite a few gun handles with walnut and done them with nothing but a draw knife and sand paper a pencil and been real happy with the results. Next I'm going to try and make some inserts out of red cedar. It's such pretty wood but I don't know if it's hard enough. ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 14 May 2019 at 7:18am
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You guys sure hit this on the head! I have some hammering to do today myself, must pick the right one for the job! Yea the BIG one! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |