12 oz Estwing Ball Peen Hammer Restoration 

Here's the video of how Estwing hammers are made: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Lnxulyk-wMo.html

Great job and it looks terrific. I have restored a couple of Estwing hammers and they are very satisfying to do. I wrote the company to buy stickers and they were kind to send me some. The water decals are nice. Thanks for sharing.

Man, those conditioning belts seem to be an absolute gold star of an investment, they always produce such nice results

Very well done, like new. I'm especially pleased with your "how to" description on doing the label. That's an area I need help with.

That is a thing of beauty. Love Estwing tools. My Dad managed a tool shop a long long time ago and I used to go to work with him At the weekend and school holidays. Unpacking the delivery of estwing hammers and axes was always a favourite thing to do. Nice work and it brings back a lot of memories

The refinish of the leather handle turned out great. Also I appreciate seeing the waterslide decal process. Thanks for these tips.

Excellent work Magdad! The hammer looks like it just came from the store. The leather handle turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing this.

You did an amazing job on the hammer young man, looks like it came right from the manufacturer, thanks for the video, fun one to watch.

The hammer looks better than new. So much easier to restore when all the leather is good, just the clear coat needing to be removed. I recall when you had to replace the leather in a previous restoration. That was a lot of work. Nice touch with the waterslide decal. Dave.

Wow! That's an incredible transformation. Nice job Magdad. I didn't even know Estwing made stacked leather ball peen hammers. I'm definitely going to keep my eye out for one.....or four 😂

Fantastic result on the Estwing Magdad! I appreciate how much work went into this restoration and video. Great job as always! 😃👍🏼

Great find, and a SPECTACULAR Restore;. I watch you regularly, and it will be hard to beat this restore.

You did not take the hammer apart! Which I thought was an excellent decision. A truly synthetic renovation which preserved the integrity of the tool.

Great find. Outstanding restoration. Now all your viewers will be looking for one of those gems. Keep the restorations coming!

That was an amazing restoration. The conditioning belts do a fantastic job. 👍👍

Good find on that Estwing, Usually when you see them out in the wild all the clear is gone and they look like it was chewed by a pack of puppies. Turned out really nice. The water slide was a nice finishing touch.

That hammer reminds me of a claw hammer my dad had when I was a kid. Unfortunately I have three older brothers and they lost it before a move to a new house. They did that to a lot of his tools. They were the bane of his toolbox. I know for a fact that he loved that hammer and used it on his job. They paid the price for that loss for about a year. They were not allowed to use his tool for that whole year. It was a very comfortable hammer to use. You made it look brand new again. Great work.

You are quite a craftsman. I'm a 76 year old female and I love to restore old tools. I've learned a lot from you and Scoutcrafter. Keep sharing the great videos!

Looks great Bud!! Ernie would be proud of ya!!☻

Boy you do great work. I really like how that leather handle came out. Nice matching set now. Thanks.

Great tribute to estwing. My favorite hammers especially if you're talking looks. I can't imagine it looked that nice coming out of the factory. Nice work. Liked how you added the "watch out".😂

WOW!!! Another VERY AWESOME "Resto." here, "Magdad!!" Let me tell ya, you really awed me with that final reveal!! I figured that you were going to do something more to that handle, and I wondered if you were going to do something to replace that label, after you had to sand it off. Even so, when you revealed your finished work, I actually gasped out loud and said: "WOW!!" out loud as well!!! 😊 What a FANTASTIC job!! I'll bet this hammer may look even better now, than when it was new!! 🙂 Watching what you did with this hammer makes me wish I was back home in WV. right now, and that I had enough money to restore the "Stacked Leather" handle on my Dad's old hunting knife, which I'd say is about the same vintage, as this hammer!! The only difference is, I would have to buy a new batch of those leather rings first, as the ones on Dad's knife began to badly deteriorate a long time ago, and as a result; Dad chose to wrap it up with brown electrical tape! At least I now know that I can use the same polyethylene spray on my Dad's knife handle that you used here; should the new stacked leather need an additional sheen put on it!! 🙂 Take Care & I'll be anxiously watching for the video of your next "resto" project!! Ron Abilene, TX.

WOW, that hammer turned out perfect, nice work Magdad.

That decal is a slick addition. Well done.

M.D. That turned out beautiful...Mr. Estwing would have been proud... I'd hate to think how bad I would have probably messed up that hammer..Well M.D. you take care my friend and God Bless....

The Estwing's look great and the handle doesn't break unlike every wooden handled ball peen ever made.

Nice Find. The best hammer made and made in 🇺🇸

Great restoration, looks better than new! Estwing hammers with the leather grips are my favorite, but I do like their rubber grip also.

Great Job MagDad and Chuck, Mrs. MagDad will think of you often with her new to her 12 oz. Hammer 😳😮

I watch all your videos, because they are so interesting. My original interest was seeing which gun solvents cleaned the metal best. I was also interested in which lubes and CLPs protected best. Then I morphed into admiring screw drivers and hammers as works of art! What a great hobby you have! Can’t wait for the next video. Thanks!

That looks really nice. My brother worked at estwing back in the 50s. You did a great job on that one. Scout crafter would be proud of that one. Have a great day...👍❤...

That Estwing Hammer came out great! The handle especially looks good and the decal work is brilliant

Looks brand new Magdad Nice!.... I just cleaned my 20oz and 16oz yesterday morning before I started using them.. nothing like yours though.... good stuff! Always enjoy the history bits you add..thanks

That is gorgeous! I had never heard of the white decal paper. That would also be perfect for model building.

Looks like brand new with the restoration and the new decal!

I’m very impressed with your results! I shouldn’t be to surprised with it knowing you did it. Great job Magdad! Thank You for sharing!

Great job as always. Thank you for the water slide decal information.

The hammer came out great. Excellent work on the leather stack.

You and chuck did a nice job. I like how you explain your process in the restoration. Thank You

Nice job and love your instructions and what you used as part of the vid. Separates you from a lot out there. I’ll be watching far more.

Fantastic job on that hammer. Love the sticker decal that you made. It’s a very nice touch. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing your techniques with us Magdad! It really turned out MAGnificently!

Fantastic work and video and the decal looks amazing thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍🇬🇧

Beauty job! Only no place for "Bombay Mahogany"! Thanks! 🇨🇦

I have an Estwing hammer and really appreciate the leather handle. Your 12 ounce hammer looks like my new one. The decal also helps it look new, I imagine that you coated it again on the handle to protect it.

Very impressive 357magdad! The varnish on the leather really makes it pop. Looks better than one with factory varnish.

Thanks for the video, I have an Estwing rock pick I got when I was probably 10 years old (now 67), I used to hunt for fossils in the Santa Monica Mountains in California. I hope mine comes out as good as yours, I also have my fathers rubber handle Estwing, will give that a try too.

Those hammers look too good to use mate. The conditioning belts and your attention to detail in sanding certainly made them showpieces. Awesome work.

That looks fantastic! The handle is incredible and the decal looks top notch!

Outstanding job! Doesn’t get any better than that!!! 😃👍

Well done Magdad, I’ve restored a few Estwing hammers but I haven’t come across a ball pein yet. They all have the date they were manufactured on the shaft under the leather. I just love them and you did a great job. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺

Nice job, Magdad! I have an Estwing sledge hammer and my friends framing hammer to restore. I have never seen a ball pien version before. THAT is the type of hammer I use the most.

I really enjoyed this video. Estwing tools are high quality, made in USA products, and I think the company is still owned by the Estwing family. I love their great tools. Decades ago Estwing sold two-tool sets which included a hatchet and claw hammer. I still have my set which has been useful for many years. Your ball pein hammer turned out beautifully. I have the same deteriorated finish on the leather that you repaired. Your work turned out great, so I'm glad their is such an effective solution. Happy 100th anniversary to Estwing. Keep on going.

Beautiful job. I love these old leather handles and you did such a great job with this! I'm finally sold on the conditioning belts and ordering some today. Thanks for sharing.

WOW, what a fantastic job you did ! Estwing Hammers are brilliant - I have a rubber handled Claw Hammer here - my 'go to' hammer every time for general nailing. Thanks for sharing your skills, and your attention to detail is excellent ! Take care 🙂

As always, a lovely restoration and an entertaining video. Thanks!

I remember putting decals on model planes. Also not looking at the name I would call it eastwing. That a man for you. Don't read the directions. Great restore.

Another Fine Job Magdad . Estwing Was The Best Hammer When I Was Framing . 22oz. Of Course . The Vaughn Wood Handle Is A Close Second However. I No Longer Have The Estwing . However , I Do Still Have My Vaughn 28oz. !

Love me some Estwings. Nice job!

Magdad, outstanding restoration. It looks brand new and is credit to you. I have done several estwing restorations, the use of the conditioning belts is new to me, so huge thankyou on that tip!

That was beautiful work!! Great job! I absolutely love Estwing hammers, and I really appreciated the video

Well done on the whole thing the decals are MAGNIFICENT ‼️

Beautiful hammer(s) - they're like works of art. Nice touch to do a leather handle!

That ball being hammer looks brand new Awesome job I'm gonna go watch that other video you said about Thank you for the video

Wow! Brought back to brand spanking new. A decal aid would be to add Micro-Sol or Micro-Set. They are setting fluids to help decals soften and such down around/into surfaces.

Very nice looks better than new! One of my favorite brands!!!

Beautiful job and a nice, useful tutorial for future use. Well done!

That turned out great and the handle is amazing thanks for sharing

Outstanding restoration

Looks brand new , Great job 👍

Great timing. I got a 16oz claw Estwing this week that was in the exact same condition. I hope the leather on mine comes out as well as yours.

You’ve saved me the bother of trying epoxy on the wire spitters and the hammer came out great, cheers.

I have a similar hammer. Mine needs new leather and it’s stamped Douglas tool on the bottom plate. I think it was made in charlotte nc

Excellent restoration!

Beautiful job! I have an Estwing hammer - they are quality tools. You made that one look like new - very impressive result!

Well done, stacked leather just makes everything cooler. It really came out great. I tried super glue on my little wire wheels. It kept the wires in but it seems to wick up the wires and makes them stiffer. I dont notice a difference in performance but they seem stiffer.

Amazing job and beautifully done!

I did not know that Estwing made ball peen with leather washer handles. Very nice find and clean up

Beautifully done sir

Awesome restoration of the Estwing ball peen hammer, Magdad! Love that you added the decale back. I think you ought to send this link to the video to Estwing as I am sure they would be impressed. 😉👍👍

Fantastic Job. As good as new!

I was interested in how expoy would be on a wire wheel don't know unless you try that's one fine addition to tool box can't beat a Estwing hammer

Beautiful restoration.

Hey that's a great find, buddy!

Awesome job again MagDad, I just picked up an Estwing claw hammer at this morning carboot sale 🔨👍😊

Thats beautiful. I wonder if they still make that hammer, it has great style. Good job on the handle too, I find those daunting myself...

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I was waiting for that one. Thanks for an entertaining video. (And the links).

Very nicely done!

I like your amazing work

OMG. It's so beautiful. I'm in love. God bless. Love da videos.

That thing looks like new money Magdad!

Several years ago (maybe a decade or so) I went to the trouble of epoxying a cup brush for a angle grinder thinking it would keep the bristles in.........I found out they were just breaking off and the epoxy really didn't help.

Fantastic job!

I hate to keep bragging on ya, but that a very good job. You have great patients and great expectations. Thats good. I hope I have that some day.

Fantastic restoration! What a beautiful hammer.

Looking great! 👍

Hey MagDad, I tried those conditioning belts you recommended on a prior video, but I had to return them because they wouldn't fit my 1X30 belt sander. Shame! Are there any small wire wheels where they don't fling out? Are the vintage dremel ones better than the modern ones?

Douglas tool is in California just looked it up

Magdad, Your hammer looks brand new! Out of curiosity, have you tried either Dremel's or one of the aftermarket shields to stop the wires from hitting you? Bob