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How to Handle a Hammer - my technique in detail 

Glen GS Tongs
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In this video, I explain how I handle my hammers.
website: www.gstongs.com
email: glen03@earthlink.net
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Комментарии : 76   
@WarpedLegacy
@WarpedLegacy 7 лет назад
All I could think the whole video was "man that's a beautiful plane." Keep up the great stuff! Define Your Legacy!
@msblades5382
@msblades5382 7 лет назад
Glen, outstanding job once again. I realy enjoy your videos on account that you go into such detail start to finish just awesome. Sincerely, Martin Moldovan at M/ S Blacksmithing and Blades
@truegritbulldog
@truegritbulldog 6 лет назад
Enjoying your videos. I really like you talking through the process. Hearing your thoughts, the hows, why's and concerns is really valuable. Keep it up.
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
Scott, Thanks for your support and sorry for the very slow reply. I'll do my best to continue to make videos. Good luck in your own work. Glen
@ron2382
@ron2382 7 лет назад
nice video as usual Glen. It's good to show just how much work can go into handmade items. Thanks
@CH755
@CH755 7 лет назад
Solid advice, well presented. Thanks for another informative video.
@swillk1
@swillk1 7 лет назад
Enjoyed the video, Glen! Thanks for showing us your technique.
@BishopVapes
@BishopVapes 7 лет назад
great job fitting that handle and showing us your technique :l
@tanfo8
@tanfo8 7 лет назад
Excellent!! Very nice job
@edgarderschmied4497
@edgarderschmied4497 7 лет назад
You made a real science out of hammer handling- i just take some wood from my garden, mostly apple or cherry, roughly round it, hammer it in and wedge it- sometimes with some wood glue on the wooden wedge, and my wedges are pieces of wood I find laying around on the floor of my workshop :D But your way is probably much more durable.
@proud2deviate
@proud2deviate 7 лет назад
One suggestion; When tapping the handle into the eye, you should be able to just let it hang freely from your support hand and deliver sharp downward blows to the end of the handle (rather than resting the head on the face of your anvil or another surface.) The head should "walk" up onto the handle due to inertia; being much more massive, it will naturally tend to remain stationary while the handle is driven down through it. I have read that this is the "proper" way to do it, but more than anything, I just think it's fun to see it work :D
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Do you mean I should hold the hammer head while tapping in the handle? This seems like it would make sense. Or do you want me to hold the handle and keep the head off of any surface when tapping? I think you mean the latter. It doesn't seem logical to me but I will have to give it a try as there are many things I think won't work but actually do... Thanks for sharing this idea. Glen
@proud2deviate
@proud2deviate 7 лет назад
Yes, the latter. The head is not in contact with any stationary surface. Remember, bodies at rest tend to stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force or object. In this case, the sudden downward acceleration of the handle is enough to overcome the friction between the handle and the inner surface of the eye, AND outrun the downward acceleration imparted to the head by gravity. It does seem counter-intuitive at first; I actually "discovered" this while trying to dislodge a partially-fitted ball-peen head that I was re-handling. Only later did I find out that it was a known, and by some accounts, preferred, practice.
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Tried this today. Works very well. I really appreciate this tip and will post a quick video about this soon (and mention you as the source of this for me). Thanks again for this very helpful tip. Glen
@ffcrick9144
@ffcrick9144 7 лет назад
great job Glen thanks again for your time in making the videos picked up some things on handling like you showed on the follow up video . Glen keep up the great work look forward to them
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Rick, Always a pleasure. Thanks as usual.
@JamesStJohn-zn6uy
@JamesStJohn-zn6uy 7 лет назад
Hey Man, thanks for sharing your knowledge in the Blacksmithing trade. Good dialogue and videos...
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
James, I'm glad you like my videos. I struggle at times with filming myself when working and hopefully can improve my video quality moving forward. Thanks for sure.
@lenblacksmith8559
@lenblacksmith8559 6 лет назад
Good Job Glen, some good points there about humid area's. Ohh love that plane too.
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
Len, The humidity here is terrible. That larger wooden plane has an excellent blade - not sure what type of steel it is. Thanks.
@lenblacksmith8559
@lenblacksmith8559 6 лет назад
I hate humidity, here in Brisbane Australia, in summer it can become quite unbearable. I reckon it would be good Japanese steel.
@Kulis747
@Kulis747 4 года назад
A very good and useful video, but completely different from what I was expecting. I thought you were going to talk about swinging and striking techniques. A different kind of "handling" a hammer.
@jaymuzquiz2942
@jaymuzquiz2942 3 года назад
I know me too.
@JeffreyVastine
@JeffreyVastine 7 лет назад
Nice job Glen! I know you had oiled the handle again after the hammerhead was mounted but did not mention who the end grain was dealt with. It is a good idea to allow the end grain soak up as much oil as it can because that is the most porous area of the handle and this will prevent moisture from being absorbed which can loosen the head over time.Plus the oil will cause the wood fibers to swell and tighten the head even more. Since you live in such a humid area after getting the handle shaped and before you size one end for the eye, try placing the handle in the oven at 200* - 225* degrees for about an hour to drive out any excess moisture and thus eliminate any potential problems it could create. Anyway, just some thoughts that may be helpful. I hope all is excellent with you and your wife. Be well brother!
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Jeffrey, As always, very good advice. Sealing the end grain with oil definitely helps mitigate transpiration of moisture. There are a lot of details that I left out in this video and so may revisit this again in a future video. Thanks brother. Glen
@rafer2002
@rafer2002 5 лет назад
Always interesting
@gstongs
@gstongs 5 лет назад
I appreciate you watching.
@digginerupforte9606
@digginerupforte9606 6 лет назад
Another fine video, I note you have a couple of indentations/ recesses on the handle that you never covered in the video, I was wondering about their purpose.
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
You have a very sharp eye. The indentations towards the bottom of the handle (where you grip) are there to make it a bit more ergonomic. I had a friend show me this and make a handle for me. I've done my best to replicate his style but can never quite do as good a job as he did. I should make a video explaining this... Thanks for your support. Glen
@ron2382
@ron2382 7 лет назад
forgot to mention, I use 2 part epoxy on my handle jobs. I use less hardener when mixing and it cures a little softer and sticky still. seems to give a nice hold
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Ron, That's a good suggestion. A main problem with two part epoxy (for handles) is it cures too hard and is brittle. Handmade items take time for sure. Thanks. Glen
@irongreek7722
@irongreek7722 7 лет назад
Beautifully done and really nice Japanese plain too
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Glad you like this. That wooden Japanese plane is my favorite. Thanks for watching. Glen
@kirill87600
@kirill87600 7 лет назад
Good job as always. Try to use hot oil to cover the steel of your tools. The hot oil will enter deeper into the pores of metal or wood, and when it cools down it will compress and will stay there. shorter - the capillary effect. Good luck in your new projects may be in modest time you create one blade for a Japanese plane. I love the tools in the Japanese style, even the European saws convert to Japanese. if you do not mind I will send photos of my handles for hammers. Maybe something you'll like
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Sergey, Thanks for the good advice and for sending the picture of your wonderful hammer handles. Glen
@kirill87600
@kirill87600 7 лет назад
Your welcome, I forgot to say that the profile of handles is oval, for convenience of holding, like handle of "Yakut knife" has. The oval shape is well griping surface for hand
@Willcornish
@Willcornish 6 лет назад
I saw where for rectangular eye holes, like with claw hammers, the kerf is cut diagonally rather than front to back (which is how most axes and sledges are rehandled). Apparently it's supposed to spread the stresses of the wedging more evenly for a squarer shape. Maybe give that a try next time?
@gstongs
@gstongs 5 лет назад
John, Yes, I've seen that too and it does make sense. I've had good luck with front to back wedges so far but I will give diagonal a try. Thanks for watching and sharing. Glen
@toddschmitt6631
@toddschmitt6631 7 лет назад
Great job,,love it and love the hammer,,,keep em coming
@jackdawg4579
@jackdawg4579 7 лет назад
Nice job Glenn, had me wondering what that was on the grinder until the end where you said it was a flap disk. Until then I was wondering what sort of a polishing compound you put on a cloth wheel that removed wood like that! I to make my own handles, the store shaped ones seem to be made of rubish wood these days. I go in to the local hardware and find my self a couple of metres of nice straight grained dowel or square section from their furniture grade hardwood, around the 50mm thick mark, and work it back from there with a draw knife. I have been using store bought wedges, but have not been happy with their offerings, I think your using a bit of flat and shaping it is a good idea I will steal!
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Jack, I said "my technique in detail" but it seems I left out a lot of the details! I may do a follow up video on this topic as someone else also mentioned some parts that I didn't explain. Thanks for sharing. Glen
@roccor4774
@roccor4774 2 года назад
How much does that hammer weigh? It’s beautiful and nice work- as always. Thanks Glen
@gstongs
@gstongs 2 года назад
As I recall, it's about 2.5 pounds. Thanks Rocco.
@AfricanSouthernCross
@AfricanSouthernCross 7 лет назад
Great job, could a perhaps one day in the future make a similar hammer using minimal tools since I think most guys watching these videos don't have much in the way of tools to make such hammers.
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Mark, I am very minimalistic in my approach to just about everything. You're right that the basic tooling I use should be obtainable by most guys. Thanks. Glen
@karlhurtubise7073
@karlhurtubise7073 7 лет назад
Nice work! I'm quite interested with the paste (what is the modeling paste exactly ?) I never glued my hammers and I've seen a few that were glued always wondering what it was. Cheers!
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Karl, Modeling paste is an acrylic material artists use to create texture. I found it mixes well with liquid latex and epoxy to create a sort of flexible glue. I used to own a Hofi hammer which was only secured by a type of flexible polyurethane - I think a product called Sikaflex - and it worked well. Can't find that product here... Thanks for watching. Glen
@BrianDaleNeeley
@BrianDaleNeeley 7 лет назад
It appears that there are some very slight concavities on the handle, a little closer to the head front & back, and a bit lower on the sides. You didn't mention anything about them when shaping the handle, and I wondered about their purpose, or if they were even really there? They certainly /appear/ to be depressions, but with a rectangular handle like that, could it just be a trick of the light and grain of the wood? A cool video as always; it's always interesting to see how different people solve a common problem.
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Brian, Your eyes are good. I should've mentioned and showed those depressions - maybe an upcoming video... The depressions I work in at the top of the handle are mainly for looks and so I know how the handle is orientated (front and back). The more important depressions are around the grip area. I shape the handle here to fit one's hand ergonomically. I got this idea from a friend here who is very creative and always thinking about small details in his work. Thanks. Glen
@makfont
@makfont 5 лет назад
Great idea using steel wedges; up until now all I've saw were wood wedges.
@gstongs
@gstongs 5 лет назад
Marcelo, I've had good luck with steel wedges but some recommend a wooden wedges. But I feel that wood wedges are also susceptible to moisture lose, just like the handle wood. Thanks for watching.
@msblades5382
@msblades5382 7 лет назад
Hey glen going threw some of your older videos when I came across this one. Great job by the way.. Can I suggest a build that would help you tremendously. Forge yourself a small draw knife. It would be a perfect tool for you when shaping your handles.. Not to mention would make a wounderful video not to mention the learning experience. I know how you like to create stuff on the fly so why not do a draw knife? even though your not a bladesmith I am certain you will do a fantastic job on the build... Martin M&S Blades
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Martin, I actually have a decent, Chinese style drawknife. Maybe I'll show that in a future video and also try to make one as you suggest. Thanks.
@mheikal19811
@mheikal19811 7 лет назад
good job but some people make it with wood wedge and steel wedge perpendicular
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Mohamed, Yes, that's what you commonly see - a wooden wedge front to back and a steel wedge splitting that side to side. I may experiment with different wedging techniques but so far, the method I showed here is what works best for me. Thanks for watching. Glen
@kurthanson4106
@kurthanson4106 6 лет назад
You're clearly from the East Coast... I'm guessing Jersey? Like your vids, I'm subscribed, continued success.
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
Kurt, You're close - I'm originally from Staten Island. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Glen
@tonywalker8030
@tonywalker8030 6 лет назад
You're so successful, how you do it?
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
Tony, I'm not sure I'm successful but if I am, I would definitely say that it's because of persistence and not being afraid to work. Thanks for watching. Glen
@nigelross6123
@nigelross6123 6 лет назад
I've never noticed anyone pulling a plans toward them before, does it work better with the Japanese planes?
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
Nigel, Japanese wooden planes are usually pulled, somewhat like Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke rather than the push stroke as western saws do. I feel it gives the user better control. Get a good Japanese wooden plane and you'll see... Thanks for watching. Glen
@jthepickle7
@jthepickle7 6 лет назад
In making the wooden handle you just missed making a truly artful, sings-in-your-hand kind of handle. How? Riven wood: Split the wood and use the face of the split as your working face . (this is done twice @ 90*) Thus, ALL of the grain runs parallel end to end and perpendicular to the hammer head.
@gstongs
@gstongs 6 лет назад
I've read your comment a few times and still can't wrap my head around this. I've heard the term "riven" but will need to look this up to be more clear. Anyway, I appreciate your suggestion since if there's a better way to go about something, I don't mind knowing. Thanks for watching and sharing. Glen
@jthepickle7
@jthepickle7 6 лет назад
Rove. To rove. Once roved, riven. Royalty insisted their furniture be made of riven wood - hoyty-toyty!
@warrenbuitendag5286
@warrenbuitendag5286 7 лет назад
i usually handle my hammers with my right hand, while holding my work piece with a pair of tongs with my left.
@gstongs
@gstongs 7 лет назад
Warren, Thanks for watching and sharing your technique. Glen
@warrenbuitendag5286
@warrenbuitendag5286 7 лет назад
LOL!, just kidding. On a serious note though you are a very skilled Blacksmith and i hope to have your skill some day, keep up the awesome work. Warren
@PablosProjects
@PablosProjects 4 года назад
lmao
@FunHobbies225
@FunHobbies225 9 месяцев назад
need to make the handle smaller so fits hands way better being so fat it can slip so easy wont be easy to use
@Cypher791
@Cypher791 4 года назад
I seem to have misunderstood 😳
@user-os4fm7ir8e
@user-os4fm7ir8e 5 лет назад
日本の道具が好きなんですか。
@gstongs
@gstongs 5 лет назад
I think Japanese tools, when done right, are world class. Thanks for watching.
@user-os4fm7ir8e
@user-os4fm7ir8e 5 лет назад
Glen GS Tongs I think so too.
@girliedog
@girliedog 7 лет назад
me want
@trampmaster13
@trampmaster13 5 лет назад
I'm sorry but there are many flaws with how you handle hammers
@gstongs
@gstongs 5 лет назад
No need to be sorry - I understand my methods don't suit everyone. I've since made some adjustments to my hammer handling. Thanks for watching all the same.
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