Restoring an Italian Blacksmith Hammer

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@elijahhutchinson3031 6 дней назад

I'm re-watching this again a year later for reference. Thank you for your helpful and fun videos.

@tsviper Год назад

Thanks for sharing, have known some of the handel "teori" but your explaining was perfect to understand it even more

@jakehandlon6115 Год назад

Every mention of Alec makes me wish they did colabs more. Glad to see his channel is doing well but selfishly miss the steele stelter days

@danielstellmon5330 Год назад

Alec Steel's channel is not as much fun to watch now that he his not devoting 100% of his life to the channel. I get it, he got married and is running multiple companies now, but I'm spoiled.

@phillipstrauss6269 Год назад

Well said bro

@jmac6973 Год назад

truth

@ThomasKainer Год назад

Steele vs Stelter. Or big something sword in 42 episodes!

@ThomasKainer Год назад

@@danielstellmon5330 Sadly yes. Back in the days (30-40 years ago) i watched every episode. But the "i build something except a knife or sword" style is not so much fun. The Katar seems like a glimpse of former glory.

@dangolfishin Год назад

I can't believe Harry's makes blades tough enough to shave a beard like Will could grow

@WillStelterbladesmith Год назад

😂

$@soonerfrac4611$

@soonerfrac4611 Год назад

Harry’s went woke and it went in the trash can.

@dangolfishin Год назад

@@soonerfrac4611 keep your propaganda key words like "woke" in videos where yall gather

@Grandwigg Год назад

I imagine it's easier than taking a grinder to his face as he'd need to otherwise!

@just-dl Год назад

I was going to joke about that...but, I'm a red head, and my beard didn't show up in video very well back in my pre-gray days. I don't know if he's got light colored beard, a light-density beard or if his voice hasn't changed yet! (Sorry, Will...I used to look way younger than my age, too. That changed rather abruptly, and I don't have THAT problem anymore!) 🙂

@wmose3694 Год назад

pine tar soap is great for a shop sink as well smells good and cuts grease and grime well

@matthewdancik5515 Год назад

I love your sense of humor, brightens my day every time.

@frankberard372 Год назад

Will love to see more content in the new year. Happy holidays. Steel who??????😂😂😂❤❤❤

@drummerboy3377 Год назад

Will, I think you're one of the most well spoken guys our age group. I strive to be more like you!

@wassupmrdan Год назад

Thanks Brother Will. God bless.

@JaapGrootveld Год назад

You have just created the one and only sledgehammer (with the right weight). It's going to make life more beautiful for you and the striker.

@bentonturner1619 Год назад

Hey will love the vids I was wondering if you thought the hammer head looked upside down maybe I missed the part where you explained the hammer eye hole tapers but it looks like it’s upside down cheers mate

@denisedeon3336 Год назад

can never have enough hammers

@lawrence500 Год назад

As a German i say: The hammer you showed is a locksmith's hammer. The German firging hammers look a lot like the Czech style hammer you showed.

@clem9796 Год назад

Glad to see you again, Will. Too long between vids man.

@lunkydog Год назад

I think "hanging the hammer (or axe head) comes from when you drive the head on by banging on the bottom of the handle while dangling it, letting the mass and inertia of the head make it seat on the handle. I also have a theory about a more angled grain (while still in line top to bottom) having possibly less shock to the hand. I made an Osage handle for a large hatchet that probably runs 30° off perpendicular and it's very narrow thru the throat. Been flawless for probably 2 decades. All of my Osage has been split out my selfbow making in pie shaped wedges, so the exact opposite of how everyone says handles should be oriented.

@VexChoccyMilk Год назад

I think the most important thing strength-wise for wooden tool handles is that there is no grain runout. Osage maybe has less vibration than hickory? I don't know how strength compares but I know hickory is pretty sturdy.

@My_Op Год назад

Good buy!

@scottcates Год назад

Nice work here. Oh, and it's 2022 -- get some *DUST COLLECTION* Your sinuses will thank me next week.

@matthewvarughese2142 Год назад

BRUH, Aint no way Alec been makin handles 30-40 years. How old is the man? Mid-Late 20's I thought

@lancemillward2462 Год назад

GRIND OF THE RUST AND CALL IT DONE ;)

@lilaznpandabear91 Год назад

Lol. The shade thrown at Alec about his age.

@Little_River_Forge 16 дней назад

Wood you just look at that pile of dust. 😂

@DrogDrummer666 Год назад

15:11

@pgreenawalt Год назад

Come for blacksmithing, stay for the jokes. He got me on the two person two hand hammer…

@Jason-hg1pc Год назад

Why didn't you mention the option of "natural-fit", which is placing a hammerhead as far down a lower branch of a living Ash, Oak or Maple trees? It only takes 1-3 years to grow through the heads' eye. I've also heard of recycling baseball bats, customizing axe handles and recycling broken sledgehammer handles in 2- and 3-lb. hammer handles, and possibly once more when THAT breaks, to put it into an 8oz. ball peen.

@rupertmiller9690 Год назад

Still Welter is a-#1 blacksmithing fellow. Very good.

@josephschussler3723 Год назад

I watch your videos specifically because of the way you talk with your hands. You definitely gesture to the empty room when you talk on the phone. Admit it.

@threeriversforge1997 Год назад

To the Pine Tar, aka Stockholm Tar, you can mix it with Turpentine to thin it down. Bickmore, Davey's, and Tenda are brands that are already thin enough to apply like in the video, however, they can also benefit from being thinned with Turpentine so they soak into the pores of the wood easier. Pine Tar and Turpentine come from the same process, so adding Turpentine back to the Pine Tar doesn't hurt anything. It also has a wonderful anti-microbial action that's great for preventing mildew and mold from growing on wood or rope that you coat with it. Every blacksmith shop should have a quart of pine tar at the ready. Great for the skin (pine tar soap) as well as your tool handles.

@toeknee5464 Год назад

its nice that you do decently long videos man, I think a lot of people have a interest in your profession at least as spectators, its being straight up with the viewers I think, that goes a long way as I'm sure you know

@mikeking1951 Год назад

Thanks Will...you nailed it!..lol.....Merry Christmas to you guys.

@multicoloredwiz Год назад

Really appreciate the info about the wood handles!

@johannesTMP Год назад

It's good to see a european style Hammer get some love for once... but.. You need to make yourself a good drawknife.... saves you a lot of eating sawdust when ruffing out a handle.... and they are fun to make...

@greenthumbprepper8653 Год назад

WILL. Did u end up passing your blade smith test?

@timschrier903 Год назад

He did so he is now a Journeyman bladesmith

@greenthumbprepper8653 Год назад

@@timschrier903 that’s great!!!🍻🍻

@GaryJimenez Год назад

I don't do metal work of any kind but I love watching the process. It motivates me to get out in the garage and do some wood work. Keep up the good work 👍

@rothko1234 Год назад

I simply have absolutely no idea what he’s talking about but I just love watching him - he’s so passionate, and articulate

@Ltdanlegs Год назад

French hammers originally called french locksmiths. The notch behind the cross peen was designed to get into the tight areas of a box lock. They have a short distance between the face and handle making for quicker hammer control in a school setting. Gotta love and hate google

@ajaxaxel7366 Год назад

Nice work Will. You always surprise. Btw when will Alec be back? You and him are on fire.🔥👍👍

@alihaggis78 Год назад

You should try making a spoke shave. That would save you tonnes of sawdust when making handles

@magnumpunch Год назад

I have one exaclty like this which I use for keeping my doors open. Im italian

@MrNiccholas Год назад

It's fascinating to see the differences in opinions when it comes to handles between blacksmiths and wood workers. Both obviously use wooden handled tools on a day to day basis, but it seems wood workers are a lot more uptight about the fit of the handle to the eye of the tool and the curves and swells of the handle. That being said, they are often working of significantly more delicate projects where even the slightest movement of the tool can negatively impact the project!

@jonathanbrumfield2964 Год назад

You should dump Harry's and contact Jeremy's razors.

@rt4wd_wolff Год назад

Harry's sucks. Too woke. Cool hammer tho

@ThatWorks Год назад

Wait a sec....you shave?

@Gefionius Год назад

No Harry’s for me. Definitely Jeremy’s Razors.

@entropy11 Год назад

ok Will I never expected you to say "peen" quite so many times in this video

@Pedigru Год назад

I like how you want us to believe you're old enough to shave. heh

@Droopydawg82 Год назад

Very educational video. Will definitely check the grain if I ever buy a new axe or sledge hammer.

@omegaflameZ Год назад

For the description at around the 9 minute mark, the woodworking term that'll make your life easier (if I'm understanding you rightly) at the hardwood dealer is 'quarter sawn'. Though I'm not sure how common an option that is for hickory, my dealer only carries red oak in quarter sawn.

@WeirdSeagul Год назад

I love how blacksmiths just treat like soft metal. a wood worker would spend a lot of time planing and sanding etc. obviously neither is better just interesting

@lachy1709 Год назад

Liam hoffman also has a video on his instagram showing that the grain direction doesnt matter too much

@petegalvs Год назад

What a cool hammer, I never knew there was such a variety of cross peens. The finished hammer and handle look awesome, and like it's going to be really useful. Also, I love your blackboard. Soli Deo Gloria!

@natebowman7593 Год назад

Definitely saving this video in my library. Very informative.

@thesqueeeps Год назад

Just a thought about calling it hanging a hammer: maybe it’s because it’s common to hold the hammer upside down and strike the bottom end of the hammer to drive the head on. So technically you’re hanging the hammer head to drive it on maybe?

@damascuseverything Год назад

7:12 halfway between 14 and 24 inch....

@dimitrisglynos6808 Год назад

Really man? You have face Hair?

@Donorcyclist Год назад

Great video! But eff Harry.

@marcodellacqua15 Год назад

As it comes to "hanging a hammer", maybe it's because a hammer's head was usually fitted to the handle upside down: you put the handle into the head just enoug it grips, then hang the hammer upside down and hammer on the handle's end. This is counterintuitive, but actually makes the head fit up along the handle, because of inertia (the head is heavy and stands still, while the handle is driven down by hammer blows). I believe this method was used because it runs less risk of damaging the handle with hammer blows, and it's actually very effective in setting the head, plus, you don't need any support surface, the head of the hammer being its own support.

@ASeekerOfLostSkills Год назад

You spelt "Jeremy's" Rasors wrong.

@timschrier903 Год назад

You spelt razors wrong

@aloberdorf4579 Год назад

I really enjoy fiding old tools...and re-hafting them.....hammer,axes and shovels, adz's....one of my prides...square nose shovel w/GNRWY stamped on the tang......

@fearthereaper298 2 месяца назад

Im glad you mentioned Czech style hammer, But actually we have two styles of blacksmithing hammers here in Czech Republic.

@carlwebster4217 Год назад

Those really narrow handles are crap. I brought one of Alex steals hammer making kit and the handle broke after 2 hits.

@fredhunter7129 Год назад

Try using it properly! Ask Alec to replace it and he will

@carlwebster4217 Год назад

@@fredhunter7129 well the hole punch was not harden properly so I had to Harden it myself, the drift was the same way it has not been hardened and Bent when used for the first time.. And the handles are just too narrow at the neck. I did contact him got no comment.

@BentonFrisse Год назад

Awesome video, Will! Love the short snippet you show when hanging the hammer and the head is crooked - you point to the high side of the head and show that sanding that side of the handle will bring the head down and fix it. Will be using that one soon!

@SachsVDE Год назад

Fraxinus Excelsior is the best for hammer handles ,very strong and elastic..with a density of 710kg/m3■..🌟

@BigJohnnyMcJohnson Год назад

King Gizzard!!!!

@harleyadam4813 Год назад

FYI, when the grain of the wood runs at a 45° angle like that, the technical term is "quartersawn".

@thedazzlingape2006 Год назад

Again...a Belt Sander, is not a woodworking tool. am I to believe, that you dont own a single hatchet? 95% hatched work, 4%belt sander, 1% maybe finishing sandpaper. yes I am willing to die on this hill. a belt sander is not a woodworking tool.

@chrish1585 Год назад

I swing a 4lb square face rounding hammer from Whiskey Turtle Forge out in California. Most versatile hammer I own.

@blkacid Год назад

Easily one of my least favorite things about making hammers and top tools... Grinding the handles. Necessary evil, because I can't buy store bought handles match the shape of handle I prefer (seen commonly on Brian Brazeal hammers).

@ZakDub Год назад

Come on Will!!! The Daily Wire will pay you twice the add revenue to not promote Harry’s. I love your channel, but removing my posts like the Woke media is making me think you don’t like our first Amendment either. 😢

@ronniejarvis2679 Год назад

Would it be a good idea to drill a hole at the end of the slit to alleviate the stress riser?

@ejburke8271 Год назад

While it couldn't hurt, wood will probably split with or without it. If you were doing the same thing in metal, 100% yes.

@Smallathe Год назад

Very cool hammer and a wonderful explanation :)

@OldBullRanch Год назад

If you ever make another two handed hammer handle...for like a +/-5lb one. Try making it with a boys axe handle... you will thank me later ;)

@hydealmen5280 Год назад

Are you going to fix the mini Beaudry and the farebanks

@Nemozoli Год назад

Will, don't tell me you haven't thought about building a dust extraction/filtration solution for the grinding room! It pains me to see you in a cloud of wood dust...

@salvatoremilitello8490 Год назад

The reason for the shape is cause us Italians put style into everything that shows skill so that feature shows off skill and style 😎 👌 that's how we do I know cause I do that when making things hidden features that look cool

@ryanowens2771 Год назад

Will out here flexing and not batting an eye. Just picked up a sledge like it’s a 2bl whacker! Eatn’ his spinach eh?

@wiresmith2398 Год назад

Pine tar - It's what Jake Faram uses, It's what Alec Steele uses, and just as important it's what Will Stelter uses!

@germother2052 Год назад

Hey Will live in the same town you do. An am a self taught aspiring Smith. Learned most all I know from Alec and you

@conservativeokie Год назад

Boo to Harry’s!!! Go woke, go broke! I switched to Jeremy’s Razor! ❤

@robertdonnell8114 Год назад

Will, I loved this video. Speaking of such hammers, can you raise a helm? The technique is really counter intuitive, the sheet metal is pushed inward by the peening hammer to increase the thickness. The opposite would be to take a sheet of metal and stamp it between two dies and thinning the metal.

@justinbanks2380 Год назад

"this right here is called the peen ... pause and stares you down... Shut up! I know." 🤣

@blos90 Год назад

I am from Italy and i have the same hammer, mine has the pin worn out on one side for all the beating it did. I restored it some years ago and made a handle for it out of douglas wood because i had some very beautiful wood sticks with amazing grain structure and because it wasn't that bad to shape by hand with a rasp. It also smells good. I ended up making many other hammer handles out of it. They have been fine so far.

@jeffery19677 Год назад

1. Nobody saw you split the handle with the steel wedge. 2. Are you sure you didn't hang the head upside down???

@draven86 Год назад

Nice job on the restoration Will btw als o nice that you mention Alec Steele. If that isn't true friendship, i don't know what is

@ThatOneOddGuy Год назад

Bruh I ain't buying a razer that'll take a week to ship and costs 50 usd cause I got something better

@justinbanks2380 Год назад

"Accidentally grow a beard or mustache" 🤣😂

@Aeidotronics Год назад

Good job. I'm a hex handle fan.

@lazaromartins3058 Год назад

Daqui do Goiás Jaraguá Brasil agente diz Bisurdo de bao parabéns professor Will

@aceofspace14 Год назад

Today we learned about all the value of different sizes and girths of Peens....

@Oldtimeytools Год назад

When that wedge split you could hear all the wedge snobs cry inside a little 😂

@weaponjam7226 Год назад

Time for some dust extraction in the sanding room big guy? Great vid as usual.

@richardturk7162 Год назад

My fave hammer is a short ball peen both ends are highly polished. I repair a lot of boogered up firearm screw heads.

@NuggetsAndLaundry Год назад

We need to get you some air filtration system for your grinding room. You don’t want it in your hair or on your clothes when you leave the room. I know it sounds unsporting, but over time it’s not good.

@moomae1 Год назад

Shop vac with that belt sander? Regardless, I learned more than a few things so thanks for sharing

@chitterman Год назад

At 3 minutes and 5 seconds in the video please please pause it take a screen shot and put it on a shirt with shut up I know. Maybe to give more substance so peowho hasn't seen this video have arrows pointing to the hammer name the sides in small letters. But have shut up I know in big bold letters