Beautiful job Bruce. Always nice to see an old tool given a new lease of life. I liked that you left in your 'spill' which a lot of makers might of removed or re-filmed, it just shows that these little accidents happen to us all. Also, I had a little smile to myself as part of your restoration project with a Scottish theme involved using a 'made in England' vice. 😁 Thanks for the video and keep up the good work. Regards.
Ha! Yes that vice was one of the first restorations I did in the workshop - a Parkinson’s model F, along with the Parkinson’s perfect woodworking vise that is on the bench. Thanks for the comment about the spill …it happens!
Thanks Elaine! Etching seems to be very popular with axe restorations so I thought I’d try it, quite happy with the result. Thinking about getting a vinyl cutter to improve the process??
Hi Doug - good question which I thought a little bit about before trying it …I put the walnut cross at the bottom of the handle rather than near “the business” end, I used decent glue which is supposed to be stronger than the wood itself for side grain to side grain bonds and I made the handle chunkier than the one it replaced so there is more material to bond. Will see. The only thing I wondered was would the knot change the feel or working use of the hammer as shocks are transmitted on impact, and so far - not that I can tell. To be honest I was looking for something to use the technique on rather than yet another rolling pin …this may or may not be the best application!
Beautiful job Bruce. Always nice to see an old tool given a new lease of life. I liked that you left in your 'spill' which a lot of makers might of removed or re-filmed, it just shows that these little accidents happen to us all. Also, I had a little smile to myself as part of your restoration project with a Scottish theme involved using a 'made in England' vice. 😁 Thanks for the video and keep up the good work. Regards.
Ha! Yes that vice was one of the first restorations I did in the workshop - a Parkinson’s model F, along with the Parkinson’s perfect woodworking vise that is on the bench. Thanks for the comment about the spill …it happens!
Very nice, Bruce. I especially liked the etching, a technique which I have not seen before. Thank you.
Thanks Elaine! Etching seems to be very popular with axe restorations so I thought I’d try it, quite happy with the result. Thinking about getting a vinyl cutter to improve the process??
You create a new hammer, Bruce 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Celtic symbols are so beautiful!
Thank you Bete! I’m glad you liked it
That turned out looking great.
I admire the care you put into your projects.
Thanks for taking the time to share it.
Thank you …I got a bit carried away yesterday and did three more (without the Celtic knots)
Brilliant. Did you get to finish your coffee? And where was Toffee?!
Thanks Glen! Toffee comes and goes as she pleases and doesn’t really like metalwork - lots of noise, sparks and mess (or is that just me!)
Does the Celtic cross not make the shaft weaker ?
Interesting part on the etching 👍
Hi Doug - good question which I thought a little bit about before trying it …I put the walnut cross at the bottom of the handle rather than near “the business” end, I used decent glue which is supposed to be stronger than the wood itself for side grain to side grain bonds and I made the handle chunkier than the one it replaced so there is more material to bond. Will see. The only thing I wondered was would the knot change the feel or working use of the hammer as shocks are transmitted on impact, and so far - not that I can tell. To be honest I was looking for something to use the technique on rather than yet another rolling pin …this may or may not be the best application!