DiResta Brass Hammer from Trash 

One of the things I enjoy most about your work is that you are never a slave to either old tech nor new tech. We see a precision milling machine and an old draw knife used on the same project. I love that!

YES. Tiny hands, brass, and a hammer. This hit all my DiResta checkboxes!

Using the step bit to deburr the hole was a cool tip. And it was satisfying watching it spin on the bandsaw.

Can't believe that hanger was pure brass

tried doing this with old coffee filters, probably works better when your trash is made of brass.

just an idea maybe you could cut the corners of the square part off to look like a hex, to look like your ice picks. or maybe a brass ring at the end of the handle. great work as always!

looking forward to seeing how well this cuts a burrito

Must be nice to just hit the print button......😂😂😂😂 Amazing as always Jimmy!

There is nothing quite as satisfying as making one's own tools, and then finding them indispensable.

Watching the machine head cut through the brass, melts just like butter, so cool

Hammer’s are always nice, but I’m waiting for you to make a Flux Capacitor for time travel!!!😂😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘👍

So satisfying watching that hammer spinning round at the end! So clean

And there I was thinking "There's no way that trashy coat stand is solid brass." You can tell how pleased Jimmy is will the result by how much time he spends playing when he's done. A thing from trash. Inspirational. Now reforge the shavings and make Ice picks. A thing from the trash of trash. Imagine if this was how the world worked. Thanks J.

I don't think there's anything that you don't do. That I love, You are by far one of my favorite channels. It would be a privilege. To work alongside you and learn. Hopefully one day I can meet you and Shake Your Hand. And tell you, thank you for everything you do. Please keep up the great work. I enjoy watching every video.

You should make a miniature hammer using the waste from that one. #Hammerinception

great upcycle!

Something I really enjoy about your videos is I can always get a sense of the object that you have created. The weight of the thing or the balance, or the feel of it in your hand. I really appreciated the end of this one. The first video I saw of yours years back you cut some steel back in your old NY shop. After you cut it you tapped it on some other steel and it rang. I was very happy to hear that and see that you have still carried on doing things like that. Makes the object real. Thanks man. Great vid.

internet: how do your hands get all... jimmy: I'm a drill.

When you were melting the metal it souded like something from the depths of hell haha. Great vid btw.

This is DiResta at his best! Taking scrap and make something beautiful off of it. Reminds me a little bit of Trash to Cash. Nice work!

Love the baby hand push sticks

The whole video I was thinking, 'that's a very basic looking hammer'. Then at the end the display of balance that design has is insane and very cool.

That hammer is sheer poetry in tool form.

Coatrack was useful for years and years, now the hammer will be for years and years. That was really cool. Love the inclusion of more milling and turning in the vids. As always, great stuff. 👍

Work of art. Love milled brass. So beautiful

simple but beautiful. Kind of tool that you want to keep nice and feel bad using, but also the kinda tool that since it feels nice and looks good, you want to use it.

Im still fascinated with your freehand skills, and it works👌

Just like when i started watching 100 years ago. Taking something dead and giving it new life. Love these videos.

You and your street finds.....love it...!!!

I think if you made the handle and the eye more of an oval cross section (as seen on most hammers, axes etc.), it would be easier to feel for accurate face alignment when striking, and the head would not tend to rotate on the handle. But hey what do I know. If it works, it works

I was already missing the small hands

Found on the streets of East Durham, New York!

So simple, yet so elegant. Nicely done.

Jimmy, best use of one of those 80s coat stands, EVER! Magic to watch as always mate.

Thanks Jimmy for sharing your adventures!👍👍👍

Great video Jimmy Diresta!

Thanks Jimmy!!! It must feel good in the hand!

That is cool, thanks for sharing Jimmy.

I really enjoy seeing the things you create!

That thing is gorgeous. Well done

Nice to see something made workout cnc machines for a change.

Does anyone remember when you could see all four walls of Jimmys’ shop at once? Lol I aspire to evolve like Jimmy! Because he hasn’t changed.

There is another great product idea! So nice!

Awesome job again Jimmy.

Your work is just lovely. It’s a joy to watch your videos.

Such a creative mind! awesome project

Very nice every shop needs a brass hammer

Job well done, Jimmy. Best regards.

Great work Jimmy

After watching your videos for years I still can't get enough. Your ideas and application always amaze.

Again jimmy totally blowing away with the whole process from melting the bronze and making a Beautiful bronze mallet wow 😊😊😊

What a fantastic job you made for that.

keep them videos coming Jimmy. Great Work!

Unique and beautiful !!!! Love the handle that complements the brass !! Keep them coming Jimmy !

Looks cool. Great mix of technique casting brass and carving the handle.

I'm back to being impressed...beautifully done Jimmy.

What a fantastic use from old copper, I love it

Gotta love your vision, where some would see trash you saw a hammer. Then you made a pretty sweet hammer, love the spalted handle. As always thanks for your inspiring work!

Beautiful job Jimmy, one of my favourite videos of yours - simple, ingenious and resourceful!

As always , brilliant project and video, thank you for sharing.

The spalted handle is pretty. 👍🏼👍🏼

Alternate title could have been "Trashy Fidget Spinner, Diresta Style". Awesome example of reuse and repurpose. Thanks Mr.D!

Amazing work! Always it's interesting to see how simple things make masterpieces.

There is something incredibly satisfying about the hammer spinning at the end. Love it. 👍

Inspired. Again. Thank you.

Nice!

This made me so happy to watch! ❤

Hammer spinning was brilliant! Thanks as always for an inspiring build.

Never cease to amaze! It’s a thing of beauty.

An independent 4 jaw chuck with a scroll!!! Nice!!!

Respect from KSA Jimmy

Even the hammer looks nice! Good Job!

Great build!

Looks great, good to see more casting. I learned to put the crucible straight back in the furnace after pouring, which reduces the risk of it cracking from cooling down too quickly. Looking forward to maybe seeing more CNC or 3D printed patterns for sand casting or lost foam casting.

Almost time to go over the hammer collection again! Beautiful work, Jimmy.

You have he coolest tools ever!

Hey Jimmy, you really are the best. You always do it with a lot of dedication and you are very careful in the final details. I am an accountant in Brazil and in my free time, I spend most of my time watching your videos. You are excellent. Congratulations!!!

That kiln is serious! Good shit!

Classy work mate cheers.

Amazing Projekt. Love it.

Thanks for the video Jimmy. I have made few that way as well.

What an awesome hammer and use of scrap metal. I love it!

Reminds of the Original Jimmy....basic, all hand made, old school tech, nice to see every now and then again.

Thank you Jimmy

Awesome hammer Jimmy. Love your work man.

I think this deserves a 2.0, using a casting sand, i think you would come up with something cool

wow that band saw is HUGE! cool video

The gold balance hammer.. great job 👍👍

10:38 It's perfect for that late night shop game of "Spin the Hammer".👍👊😉

This was a very awesome project Jimmy. Nice work.

What we can do with the right tools and expertise... 👏🏻👏🏻

Nice! Thanks for the video.

Spalted handle is a very cool touch!

MY MAN!

Mto bom mesmo....sempre vejo seus trabalhos..

You are a talented man

Nice work my friend 🤘🏽

awesome. but "diresta" at 07:13 slightly tilted

Beautiful! Great work.

This is a great video! You can look at your work endlessly ))))