Sledge Hammers!

[Brian Rust]

I bet it is a Hubbard. The marking on mine is also on the top. And not placed very well.

 

[phantomknives]

yeah mine's much smaller. here's a pictures just in case these slightly-larger-than-average pits help with ID-ing

 

[Brian Rust]

Haha ya that’s a hard one. Nice piece though!

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180203_130044 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180310_174304 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180313_203137 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180314_205719 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180314_205813 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180314_205748 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Square_peg]

What a peculiar eye in that claw hammer!

 

[Agent_H]

What a peculiar eye in that claw hammer!

I was wondering if the claw hammer was designed to have metal wedges installed on both ends?

 

[A17]

https://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-tools/hammers/3230 I think it had straps like this.

 

[Hickory n steel]

https://www.toolexchange.com.au/our-tools/hammers/3230 I think it had straps like this.

But there's no room for them to come out the bottom unless the handle had slots in it.

 

[A17]

Not if the strap is like this. Dl l\ See my fancy typing skills, ha ha. I hope you get the gist of it
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[I'mSoSharp]

What a peculiar eye in that claw hammer!

I was wondering if the claw hammer was designed to have metal wedges installed on both ends?

Straps, these are two I have on the left. The one on the right is also strapped but integrally cast with the head.

 

[jblyttle]

I assumed that the voids were just a forging relic for drifting. It's an old head. Also, there are no areas on the underside to accommodate straps. But, I can see both sides. Either way, it's tight now.

 

[jblyttle]

IMG_20180318_153350 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_192945 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_193013 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_193033 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_192959 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Hickory n steel]

IMG_20180318_153350 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_192945 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_193013 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_193033 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_192959 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Awesome little Atha there.

 

[jblyttle]

This was a great project today. With the time invested and the fun I had doing it, this will be a keeper. I'm tired so the handle will happen another day.

IMG_20180318_111432 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_112639 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_113444 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_124046 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_203533 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_212537 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180318_212548 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Square_peg]

Looks great now.
You've started playing with fire!

 

[jblyttle]

Looks great now.
You've started playing with fire!

This was at a friends shop. Not my first time, but it's been way too long. I've read books, watched a million videos and mostly know theory, but I have next to no actual experience. It was fun and it's motivated me to get a forge set up at home once it gets a bit warmer.

Next time I'll be swinging this hammer.

 

[jblyttle]

Here it is, finished. 3lb 5oz total weight, 14". I have new handles, but chose to cut the middle out of a broken sledge handle and use that instead. It seemed more fitting. It is not the world's prettiest, but I like it and I'm going to use it.

IMG_20180320_223224 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223253 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223258 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223312 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223308 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223338 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180320_223237 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[jblyttle]

Linseed oil can really work wonders!

1.25lb head, 9.75".

IMG_20180323_181727 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180323_203512 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180323_203647 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180323_203634 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180323_203657 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180323_203712 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Square_peg]

^^^


Good stuff, that BLO. What brand are you using?