Need to make a video in 4 hours to schedule to go live in the middle of my mission trip so you guys don't miss me too much, ended us with a pretty nice hammer handle.
As a blacksmith, and someone not unaccustomed to rehandling tools, either tools I've made myself or tools I use until they are in sad need of a new handle I expected to cringe a lot watching this video, but it isn't bad. Screws are bad. Use a hardwood wedge from the scrap wood you made the handle itself from, and then use metal wedges across the grain, or in my case, I rarely use metal wedges. I use Cutlers Resin and hardwood wedges only. To put the handle in the head drive it in slightly, then hold the handle and head upside down in the air and tap the top of the handle with a hammer, this works because the head has much more mass than the handle and it wants to stay in place while the handle moves, so the head will sort of "climb," up the shank of the handle. There are numerous videos of how to do this on youtube, it's kind of an oldschool trick but it works best. Next, the bumps you put on the handle to meet the bottom of the hammer head are a weak point. The handle will break there eventually, when otherwise it wouldn't have. The handle should flow into the shank and be a smooth transition otherwise it creates a stress riser along the bumps that will break from the stress of hammering prematurely. Also, if you use your hammer constantly and find yourself getting a lot of blisters since you don't mind burning the handle as you're burning it and before you stain it grab a chunk of beeswax and after you make a pass with a torch rub the beeswax on it, the beeswax will absorb into the wood, just keep doing it until no more wax will absorb. This does two things, One: it slightly lubricates the handle, not enough for it to slip out of your hand but enough to prevent blisters. You don't notice it when you're using the hammer itself, but you will notice the lack of blisters. Two: It waterproofs and slightly weather proofs the hammer handle and it will take much longer to dry rot. You can also apply some beeswax to the flats and sides of the hammer head itself to prevent rust, but I wouldn't recommend applying it to the faces because it will smear off onto work pieces.
Its pretty amazing how normal people would just go out there and buy a new hammer but you recycle from spare materials lying around and still manage to make a better looking hammer, good job man!
Thank you for all your videos bro they are awesome and you are awesome. No one on RU-vid Is as good as you you are really inspiring.Thank you for giving us the tools to survive D-Day or zombie apocalypse.
Actually a really good job. And there is nothing wrong with using wood screws. I like the idea of the dual purpose handle!! I wish I could like it more than once!
It's so cool that you like make your own stuff. A lot of people would have just bought a new hammer. You crafted one yourself. That's so cool to me. Keep it up dude.
Also, you would use the small steel wedge like things by just hammering them in without making that cut in the wood. the idea is that the steel wedges would compress the wood into the insides of the hammer and hold the hammerhead (or axhead) in place.
One thing you should be aware of is that you definitely shouldn't hit 2 hammers together, as they're prone to shattering. You were probably safe enough the way you did it, but don't make a practice of doing it. As suggested elsewhere, cut the handle off and split the stub left with a chisel, or knock it though with a cold chisel, Great video mate, you do great projects and work with what you have. Oh, btw, you should let us know who sings that song, it's really cool! /s
zednoughtalpha when you put music in your videos do you just give the creator of the music props or do you have to actually contact them to see if you can use it?
To make sure the head goes on straight, and to make sure you get the right fit, just tap the head onto the hammer, then turn it upside-down and start smacking the bottom of the handle with a rubber mallet, or a padded wooden mallet, or suchlike, while holding the handle. Same way you'd re-handle an axe. Just helps a bit!
lol, I work on the railroad, and we always use a railroad spike to get the stub out. I was thinking "man, he could use a spike right now" sure enough.. lol
Imma be honest, my mind is so tired that when i saw this video I thought the title said rending apart a hammer... great vid by the way. Keep up the fantastic work.
the screws are actually a problem, a wedge pushes the wood fibers away from each other, a screw removes wood fibers and creates a hole it doesn't make it any wider
Has the money for the tools. Doesn't have the money for a knew hammer. But has the intelligence and creativity to put money aside and bring what he already is skillfully good at to good use. Nice lol (Not trying to be rude, sorry if it seemed that way)
I just re watched your scrap yard punching bag and I realized if you cut a chunk out of the back big enough to cover your sides you could add straps and it would be a good airsoft shield
I think the videos you make are amazing. Everything you make is cheap, doable and awesome. The only downfall to this is that you don't have a Facebook page. Please make one so we can share your amazing work with our friends and get you more subs.
Also those screws in the head won't last long, it should work fine for a little but just be careful because I've had a hammer head come off a handle when I didn't realize the wedge was cracking and out, and it's scary having a chunk of hardened metal fly across the room seemingly from the middle of nowhere when you're working alone.
the reason the old handle was so thin at the top is to reduce hand shock. I imagine the old handle was probably hickory as well, if so it should have been fine. You really have to abuse and miss-use a hickory handle to break it.
Well, fyi. I would have just bought one, but I think many might think it was cool to make there own soo.... But anyway getting the broken handle out, if you do any burning just place it in the fire and it'll burn out enough to just knock it out and the screws though they may work, isn't the best way because it allows the hammer to slowly slide, the wedge is the best way and I would not have cut the slot in it because it compromises the integrity. On that note you have some great ideas and projects that I know wouldn't have the first clue on how to do so, you have a sub + a like.
I hate to be a safety sally, but you should keep the bandsaw blade guide only 1/16 inch above the workpiece. I'd hate to see you get hurt, and you should use a wood wedge and a steel wedge to hang the head. It is still a cool project.
Yo Eli, please bring the guard down on your band saw, seen way too many accidents because of guards being too far up if the band splits. Sorry about being a stick in the mud. Awesome videos as always despite my paranoia!
Eli I know that this is from a long time ago but you would have done better off using a wedge instead of screws because the wedge mushrooms the handle out and makes sure it stays tight
Dude. I was with ya right up to the screws in the wedge hole. That seems likely to tear up the wood. Ever swing will be a tiny lttle grind inside...and with the handle not making it all the way through the head I'd be afraid it's just gonna fly right off. No expert, just seems kinda dangerous. Otherwise, your videos are pretty cool.
Eli, please save yourself and next time you're using the bandsaw on some wood in your garage, and your garage door is open, allowing wind to come into your garage and circulate the air, could you please wear a dust/particle mask. Now I'm going to continue watching the video and laugh at how I'm making a comment 2 years after the video came out. Heheh.
Anyone els think he looks like dane dehaan ? Harry osborn from the amazing spiderman 2 ? well kinda haha. Loving your vids by the way man, great content !
So long as the screws don't go to deep and go past the metal and weaken the wood directly underneath the hammerhead the screws should be fine..... It looked like those screws would short enough that they would be fine
ZednoughtAlpha know you made a crossbow a few months back but can't find any good pvc crossbow videos and I know that you have made great videos so think you would make a good one if you are willing thanks.
Jbmb12waffle Well first of all I'm 20 so I don't really need to get permission for tools. But secondly, my parents have let me use power tools since I was 13 because I've never given them a reason not to trust me. Maybe if you ask your parents for the opportunity to prove you're responsible in some way they choose, they might be more open to letting you get some tools.
I absolutely love your videos. I always get SOOOO excited when I see that you posted a video please post many more. Ps. I'm only 12 but If I had the money I would TOTALLY donate on your patreon but I can't have a job yet. I have like 5 RU-vid account and I subscribe and like all your videos on all of them to give you the most support I can
