Very impressive! Too pretty to use!I repaired my Grandfathers hammer ( I inherited all his tools years ago). It was a metalworking one with the wedge back. Rusted to crap. Split handle.I didn't want to make it perfect. I wanted to keep its character.I drove the old handle out and used Naval Jelly to take out the rust I didn't wire brush off by hand. Bought a handle at the local hardware store. Identical to the one that was in it.Glued the snot out of it with 2000# Epoxy. Oiled the head, stained the handle walnut and clearcoated it. I still use it now and then. Makes me feel like Granddad is looking over my shoulder.
Thank you Sir. And thank you for sharing the story of your grandfather's hammer. Restoring an old tool which once was owned by a beloved one is always something important. I still have some of my granddad's tools myself. I didn't take the time to restore them yet but everytime I lool at them, I have this special feeling. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
i've seen a few videos of people restoring old iron implements. i really like that you do it differently, and those handles you use to cut wood to keep your hands away from the blade.
c'est super The Redsmith.....j'ai tellement de chose à faire....des envies de rendre de vieux trucs..."tout neuf"...qu'une décennie ne me suffirait pas....alors je me contente de "regarder les autres faire"....et c'est beau....bravo !
I don't know why, but at first, I judged your skills, maybe due to the backyard setup and simple tools, but i couldn't stop watching. I regret my initial choice to judge, because that truly is a beautiful piece of workmanship you've created there
Judging on first impression is human. But the most important is that you watched till the end and changed your mind. Thanks a lot for your kind words and for staying open minded
Great job. .. Subscribed. I'm in the middle of a restoration too. Not me, 2 hammers , a ball hammer and a california framer hammer. Thanks for sharing.
THOR Hammer That is fascinating, it is a museum piece now, the only issue is how can you put such a beauty to work now. Amazing job man, I really don't have enough words. Thank you.
Ahmed Gharib Thank you very much. You're totally right. I will probably regret hurting it when I'll use it for the first time. But in the same time, it's what tools are made for 😉
Beautiful work. I was a little disappointed at first when you cut the old handle off, but what you came up with was stronger, more comfortable to use, and better looking. Thanks for sharing.
Patrick's WorkShop Thank you very much Patrick. Hum...I think I'm gonna use it. That was the goal when I started the restoration. But a display box for my Viking Axe is definitely a good idea!! 😊👍
Patrick's WorkShop my thoughts exactly! Freaking awesome this hammer work came out. Also loved the twist hangers there were you put the safety gear. Great work man! I wish Brazilians got more respect for blacksmiths crafts so I could be one.
This video should have over a million views. Great job!! You are precise and very detailed in finish. Thank you for sharing the process of how it's done and your hard work.
Jedidiah Shultz Irish Craftsman Thank you Jedidiah. I really appreciate it. Now I just need to decide to use it again. The first strike may be painful😊
Gerald I'm still here buddy :~)))) As usual a gorgeous project and a pleasure to watch the process. You still never cease to amaze me. Be well Friend. God bless. Dave
Apsolutely beautiful. The process must have been very cathartic. I just restored an old axe head and what pleasure it was to bring something back to life. 🇨🇦👍
n bo It does, but there's a logical reason I said this. It's because the wood started some separation when he wedged it and I don't think this handle will hold up at all. If it were a small hammer maybe but not something this size. In general though I don't think gluing pieces of wood together can ever be as strong as a solid piece if wood for this application. It looks nice , and I may be proven wrong but I expect this handle to fail.
BillSin Workshop Thanks a lot Bill. Too bad, I had a second one. Exactly the same before restoration. I gave it to a guy last summer. If I have known, I would have kept it and sent it you this one.
This is so meditative, a joy to watch! The result looks so good that I WANT TO HAVE THIS HAMMER GIVE IT TO ME INSTANDLY!!! Oh, the music is also appropiate and non-annoying (I write a lot of music-hate-comments, but not now!).
Muy buen trabajo. Despues de una restauración asi, no dan ganas de volver a usarlo para que no se arruine otra vez. Desde Adrogué, Bs.As. Argentina, para el resto del mundo.
Average Joe's Joinery Thank you Joe. First time I try the split screen thing to show the before and after. I thought this time was a good opportunity to do it. Thanks a lot for watching😊
The Redsmith TH-cam, and the world in general, has become an ocean of instant gratification, clickbait, pop-culture bull-hockey. When I find genuineness I feel the need to let the creator know about it. You are welcome, and thank again.
The Redsmith I will give you a shout out on my next motovlog video (my channel is extremely small, and they are not seen by very many people, but I feel the need to do it)
Wow. Fantastic video and restoration. I just came from watching a few of Jimmy Diresta's restoration videos, which are very good as I'm sure you know, and wasn't expecting to find another content creator with videos on par with his. Great job!
Well done, good choice of sad music too, I always hate to see old pieces lost to modernity but it's a job that needs doing and it's better than any hammer you can buy
Thank you very much Frank. You're right, I've been searching for a knew hammer for weeks and then, I realized I already had a very good one, it just needed a little restoration :) Thanks a lot for watching.
cooool .. plaisir de voir apparaître la kity K5 qui m a rendu bien de loyaux services pendant 2 ans .. on peut la voir sur quelques unes de mes vidéos.. Bonne idée la restauration le rendu est superbe il lui manque quelques coups, un peu de sueur et il sera parfait ;-) merci !
Merci ! Oui, la K5 m'a également rendu de bons services pendant quelques temps, je l'ai vendue il y a quelques jours. Maintenant, il me faut une nouvelle rabo-dego :)
Stephen Thank you very much Stephen. Agreed. I usually prefer solid handles but I wanted to try something differebt this time. Time will tell if it holds. If not, I'll make another one 😉
Hey Allan, thank you very much for your comment. I'm doing great. I hope you're doing good as well. Thank you very much for your kinds words. Very happy you liked it!! Have a great day!
Man, that thing's beautiful. Nice job! I'd have been tempted to put a finish on the head to keep rust down (paint, bluing, etc.), but it's really striking (pardon the pun!) the way it is.
Warnerad Thanks a lot. The pun was great😉 I put some oil on the head as well to keep it from rusting for now (I keep it indoor) but as soon as it goes back in the forge I will put two light coats of spray varnish on it. Thanks a lot for watching!
That came out beautifully. I'm genuinely really glad you didn't reforge it now, it has such a great shape to it. I love the laminate handle too, although if you do use it regularly I'd be very interested to know how it holds up. Great work, as always.
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Wow! Looks great!
Make Build Modify Thank you very much!
I bet when it came out of the factory,it wasn't this good looking.
Master of None I don't know, when I baught it, it was already in pretty bad shape. But thank you very uch for the kind words👍😊
You Sir are a Craftsman and an Artist.
Thank you very much!!
Very impressive! Too pretty to use!I repaired my Grandfathers hammer ( I inherited all his tools years ago). It was a metalworking one with the wedge back. Rusted to crap. Split handle.I didn't want to make it perfect. I wanted to keep its character.I drove the old handle out and used Naval Jelly to take out the rust I didn't wire brush off by hand. Bought a handle at the local hardware store. Identical to the one that was in it.Glued the snot out of it with 2000# Epoxy. Oiled the head, stained the handle walnut and clearcoated it. I still use it now and then. Makes me feel like Granddad is looking over my shoulder.
Thank you Sir. And thank you for sharing the story of your grandfather's hammer. Restoring an old tool which once was owned by a beloved one is always something important. I still have some of my granddad's tools myself. I didn't take the time to restore them yet but everytime I lool at them, I have this special feeling. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
I love to see old tools get a new life . great craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing
montros wilson Me too. Thank you very much!!
Really, really nice! The shine on that is unreal!
Thank you very mch Bruce. It's just a lot of work and time polishing it ;)
i've seen a few videos of people restoring old iron implements. i really like that you do it differently, and those handles you use to cut wood to keep your hands away from the blade.
Taterz Thank you very much. These handles come in very handy. Safety first! Thanks a lot for watching.
you turned that old beast into a piece of art...and i loved the music and pace of the video..great editing..
Thank you very much! Happy you liked it :)
c'est super The Redsmith.....j'ai tellement de chose à faire....des envies de rendre de vieux trucs..."tout neuf"...qu'une décennie ne me suffirait pas....alors je me contente de "regarder les autres faire"....et c'est beau....bravo !
Merci Gérard ! C'est ce que je me disais aussi il y a quelques années, et puis un jour, j'ai commencé. Il n'est jamais trop tard :)
Such a superb finish. I'd never use it after this. I'd hang on the wall like a master piece.
Thank you very much. I'm still not sure if I will use it or hang it on the wall...
Thanks for watching! :)
I don't know why, but at first, I judged your skills, maybe due to the backyard setup and simple tools, but i couldn't stop watching. I regret my initial choice to judge, because that truly is a beautiful piece of workmanship you've created there
Judging on first impression is human. But the most important is that you watched till the end and changed your mind. Thanks a lot for your kind words and for staying open minded
Great job. .. Subscribed. I'm in the middle of a restoration too. Not me, 2 hammers , a ball hammer and a california framer hammer. Thanks for sharing.
George ZitrO Thank you and welcome aboard. A ball hammer restoration is on my list as well😊
Great Job, I like what you did with the handle..
Junior D Thank you!
I didn't know hammer could be this beautiful!!
Thank you very much!!
THOR Hammer
That is fascinating, it is a museum piece now, the only issue is how can you put such a beauty to work now.
Amazing job man, I really don't have enough words. Thank you.
Ahmed Gharib Thank you very much.
You're totally right. I will probably regret hurting it when I'll use it for the first time. But in the same time, it's what tools are made for 😉
Beautiful work my friend! The finish came out excellent! The shape of the handle matches perfectly!
Thank you very much Sebastian. Funny that we both did a restoration this work :)
You turned an old sledge into a work of art. It was a pleasure to watch you work. Thanks for posting.
Thank you very much Scott. Glad you liked it!! Thanks for watching
Beautiful job man!
Carl Jacobson Thank you very much Carl!
Beautiful work. I was a little disappointed at first when you cut the old handle off, but what you came up with was stronger, more comfortable to use, and better looking. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much. I truly appreciate it!!
That turned out beautiful brother. You can't go to a shop and buy a piece that cool 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Diesineveryfilm Customs Thanks a lot my friend. Much appreciated!!😊👍😉
Excellent travail, ce marteau est tellement beau qu'on ne sait pas si on doit s'en servir.Merci pour le partage de cette vidéo.
Merci beaucoup !!
well now you did it... its way too nice to use now you best make a display case for it and hang it on the wall great work
Patrick's WorkShop Thank you very much Patrick. Hum...I think I'm gonna use it. That was the goal when I started the restoration. But a display box for my Viking Axe is definitely a good idea!! 😊👍
Patrick's WorkShop my thoughts exactly!
Freaking awesome this hammer work came out.
Also loved the twist hangers there were you put the safety gear.
Great work man!
I wish Brazilians got more respect for blacksmiths crafts so I could be one.
This video should have over a million views. Great job!! You are precise and very detailed in finish. Thank you for sharing the process of how it's done and your hard work.
Thank you very much for your comment ! I truly appreciate it !
Excellent work brother! Love your style of editing as well!!
Thanks a lot Heath!
Absolutely beautiful. Pure craftsmanship. I salute you sir.
+Neil Carrington thank you very luch! I appreciate it😊
Damn. If it wasn't so heavy you could use it as jewelry. Great job.
Thank you very much!!
So beautiful , I love the dark wood line in the middle .
Thanks a lot. Glad you liked it :)
Brother, that was such a great video and you did such a fantastic job!!! I love the music choice too!😊👊 That is a beautiful restoration!!
Jedidiah Shultz Irish Craftsman Thank you Jedidiah. I really appreciate it. Now I just need to decide to use it again. The first strike may be painful😊
The Redsmith oh I could definitely see that being very difficult!😁
Well done, you have inspired me to restore some of my grandfathers tools, thanks for this video!
You're welcome. I hope your restoration goes well. Thanks a lot for watching.
WOW! Gorgeous! Almost too nice to use now!
Works by Solo Thanks Bernie. Yes, almost😊
I wouldn't be able to bring myself to use it. Far too beautiful
Scott Grafton I didn't either. Yet. 😉
Beautiful. Wood and iron turned to art.
Thank you very much. I truly appreciate it.
SUBLIME! A poem on workmanship!
That's very kind! Thank you!!
Looks really cool. You can send it to me, hahaha. Good job 👍👍👍
Andys Werkstatt Thanks a lot. Haha. Would cost a lot in shipping fee 😉
Gerald
I'm still here buddy :~)))) As usual a gorgeous project and a pleasure to watch the process. You still never cease to amaze me. Be well Friend. God bless.
Dave
+Stoney327 Hello Dave. Thank you very much. Glad you liked it. Hope your doing great!! Take care 😊
Wow! Thor is now jealous.
;) Thanks a lot !!
Only 1 word to describe this video... BEAUTIFUL... great work again gerald. Best wishes
George Blackley Thank you very much George. Thank you for your continued support!!
Nice work! Makes me want to restore both of mine now lol.
Thanks a lot! I hope you'll do it. So satisfying :)
Take care of your tools and they will take care of you. It's satisfying to see a labor of love performed.
Rosson311 Truth! Thank you very much😊
dear friend, the intro is for me a big surprise. thank you very much❤️️ the hammer is a gold piece🎯 very good video, nice pic and good content👏👏👏
Thank you very much Lukas. Glad you liked it. Thanks again for the t-shirt and the 'On air' sign. I was so happy to finally use both in a video😊
Wow this is an amazing transformation!
Make With Miles Thank you Miles!!
Looks good. I didn't see anything wrong with it before tho.
Thanks a lot. The rust was eating the head and the handle was broken in two differents parts and split on one side.
Apsolutely beautiful. The process must have been very cathartic. I just restored an old axe head and what pleasure it was to bring something back to life. 🇨🇦👍
Thanks a lot. It is indeed. I find restoring old tools is very rewarding and satisfying... :)
NICE!
Thank you!!
Espectacular, gran trabajo!!!! Ya he visto el video por lo menos 4 veces.......
Muchas gracias, realmente lo aprecio.
Cool shiny wall hanger you've got there 👍
Tyler Snyder Thank you very much. I made it few month ago😊👍
The Redsmith
I was talking about the hammer, but that hand forged thing with the hooks is nice
Ho sorry, for me a wall hanger was a coat rack, but english is not my native tongue. Anyway, thanks a lot :)
+n bo thanks for the explaination. You're right. Almost to pretty be used 😊
n bo
It does, but there's a logical reason I said this.
It's because the wood started some separation when he wedged it and I don't think this handle will hold up at all. If it were a small hammer maybe but not something this size.
In general though I don't think gluing pieces of wood together can ever be as strong as a solid piece if wood for this application.
It looks nice , and I may be proven wrong but I expect this handle to fail.
THIS is how you make a handle. Excellent job! Love watching your videos :)
Thank you very much. I appreciate it. :)
Awesome restoration man. Really love the whole design.
And are you sure you need it? If not i could have a use :)
BillSin Workshop Thanks a lot Bill. Too bad, I had a second one. Exactly the same before restoration. I gave it to a guy last summer. If I have known, I would have kept it and sent it you this one.
Oh snap...i benn one summer late but thanks for the suggestion.
BillSin Workshop Even worst, only three month late...😉
This is so meditative, a joy to watch! The result looks so good that I WANT TO HAVE THIS HAMMER GIVE IT TO ME INSTANDLY!!! Oh, the music is also appropiate and non-annoying (I write a lot of music-hate-comments, but not now!).
Thank you very much. Glad you liked the music, but sorry, I'll keep the hammer ;)
I don't think you put enough clamps on the handle when you were making it.🙂
There is never enough clamps ;)
The beauty of everyday things....never ceases to amaze me.
Thank you very much for watching !
AWESOME mate :)
jp woodwork Thanks a lot Jamie! Glad you liked it😊
Fascinating really enjoyed watching it come back to life.
Thank you very much. Glad you liked the video :)
You should hook up with Thor, I hear he needs a new one.
BMAD No spoiler!! I haven't seen it yet (yes I did😉). I'll try to reach him. Thanks a lot for watching!👍😊
Very nice work!!!!!
George Tselepis Thank you George!!😊
Almost too shinny to use!
Almost ;)
An Absolutely beautiful tool the work you do is 100% top quality.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
The Redsmith
Your welcome
Im gonna upload this to pornhub......
Haha, please don't ;)
Muy buen trabajo. Despues de una restauración asi, no dan ganas de volver a usarlo para que no se arruine otra vez. Desde Adrogué, Bs.As. Argentina, para el resto del mundo.
Muchas gracias. Estoy feliz de que te haya gustado el video. Todavía no sé si lo usaré o se lo daré a un amigo. Saludos de Francia!
I love the restoration! Seeing the homemade belt sander in action!
Thank you :)
Just wonderful..
I feel so happy for that hammer. You just gave it a whole new life. I bet it feel so proud .
Really a great job well done.
Love it
Monty Montgomery Thank you very much. I think "it" feels better now 😁
WOW!! The before and after of the hammer is night and day! Amazing work 👌
Average Joe's Joinery Thank you Joe. First time I try the split screen thing to show the before and after. I thought this time was a good opportunity to do it. Thanks a lot for watching😊
Wow, beautiful handle. Great job and thanks for sharing
Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching!
Nice work.
William Hickey Thank you very much!!
Great work! You probably made it look better than when it was brand new.
Thank you very much :)
Wow ! Got to be more beautiful than new !
Thank you very much!!
This entire video made me feel good. Thank you for that.
Thanks a lot for watching. Your comment made my day :) Thank you.
The Redsmith TH-cam, and the world in general, has become an ocean of instant gratification, clickbait, pop-culture bull-hockey. When I find genuineness I feel the need to let the creator know about it. You are welcome, and thank again.
Agreed. Thank you for taking the time to let me now. I truely appreciate it, and as a content creator, this is a great reward.
The Redsmith I will give you a shout out on my next motovlog video (my channel is extremely small, and they are not seen by very many people, but I feel the need to do it)
Thank you very much!!
Wow thats so beautiful!
Thank you very much.:)
That is one stunning restoration, thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much George !! Thanks for watching.
Great job!!! Keep it up man! wish i had talent like you!!💪🏽✌🏽🖒🏽👏🏽👌🏽👍🏽
Abdul Aziz Thank you very much!
Very nice finish and craft for this heavy pounder ! Can't wait to see it in action ;)
Remy Chibois Thank you very much Remy!!👍😊
Wow. Fantastic video and restoration. I just came from watching a few of Jimmy Diresta's restoration videos, which are very good as I'm sure you know, and wasn't expecting to find another content creator with videos on par with his. Great job!
Thank you very much Michael. I have to say, being compared to Jimmy is an honor. You just made my day Sir ! Thank you very much.
Awesome transformation. I really like the handle.
Jack Spears III Thank you very much!! I tried someynthing new for the handle. Pretty happy with it. Happy you like it as well 😊
This video is oddly soothing, great job
Thank you very much !!
Well done, good choice of sad music too, I always hate to see old pieces lost to modernity but it's a job that needs doing and it's better than any hammer you can buy
Thank you very much Frank. You're right, I've been searching for a knew hammer for weeks and then, I realized I already had a very good one, it just needed a little restoration :) Thanks a lot for watching.
Absolutely beautiful! Well done. If I was rich I would offer a lot for that
Jeff Thank you very much!! 😊
Very Good Video, Will use what I learn from you to refurbish my English 6 pound engineering/blacksmith/sledge hammer.
Thank you very much. Very happy if you got something from the video that can actually help you :) Thanks for watching!
Magnifique, c'est un objet d'art en plus de sa fonction d'outil maintenant.
Merci beaucoup !
1:44 am where I'm at and I'm watching artwork in the form of a hammer Restoration, great work man !!
Thank you very much. Try to get some sleep now ;)
After this I couldn’t justify using the hummer to smash things. Great craftsmanship right there Mr
Thank you very much :)
Belíssimo trabalho e música maravilhosa. Parabéns!!!
Muito obrigado. Estou feliz por você ter gostado.
Beautiful work on that hammer
Harlee Delker Thank you very much!!
cooool .. plaisir de voir apparaître la kity K5 qui m a rendu bien de loyaux services pendant 2 ans .. on peut la voir sur quelques unes de mes vidéos.. Bonne idée la restauration le rendu est superbe il lui manque quelques coups, un peu de sueur et il sera parfait ;-) merci !
Merci ! Oui, la K5 m'a également rendu de bons services pendant quelques temps, je l'ai vendue il y a quelques jours. Maintenant, il me faut une nouvelle rabo-dego :)
You Sir..are an artist..great job!
Thank you very much !!! Thanks for watching!
That's one beautiful hammer. I'm not normally a fan of laminated handles, but this one looks good. I also hope to see how it holds up under use.
Stephen Thank you very much Stephen. Agreed. I usually prefer solid handles but I wanted to try something differebt this time. Time will tell if it holds. If not, I'll make another one 😉
Hi Redsmith
How are you?
It´s amazing your restoration.
I live in Brazil and I had never seen a beautiful job as yours.
Congratulations.
Hey Allan, thank you very much for your comment. I'm doing great. I hope you're doing good as well. Thank you very much for your kinds words. Very happy you liked it!! Have a great day!
One word, Amazing!! Florida,USA.
Thank you very much ! :) Cheers from France
A pleasure to watch the transformation. A nd the music fit so well
+Steve R Thank you very much Steve!!
Man, that thing's beautiful. Nice job! I'd have been tempted to put a finish on the head to keep rust down (paint, bluing, etc.), but it's really striking (pardon the pun!) the way it is.
Warnerad Thanks a lot. The pun was great😉 I put some oil on the head as well to keep it from rusting for now (I keep it indoor) but as soon as it goes back in the forge I will put two light coats of spray varnish on it. Thanks a lot for watching!
What beautiful restoration work.
Thank you very much!
Damn !! That's so amazing ! I would love to see more of this kind of video . What a satisfying and enjoyable video 👌
steve bryan Thank you very much. More will come. Stay tuned 😉
Magnificent work restoring this. it's truly beautiful. The video was hauntingly captivating.
Rag Tie Thank you very much Rag. I guess the music helps too. Anyway, I'm happy you liked the video and restoration. 👍😊
Hi Red. Great film and a brilliant job on the hammer. High art indeed. I wouldn't want to use it now though! Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much Pedro. I appreciate it. I will :)
That came out beautifully. I'm genuinely really glad you didn't reforge it now, it has such a great shape to it. I love the laminate handle too, although if you do use it regularly I'd be very interested to know how it holds up. Great work, as always.
Thanks Steve. Glad I didn't reforge it too. I'll keep you posted about the handle :)
Wow lovely restoration and great video & editing
Thank you very much Mark !
Now that's a work of art!
Thank you!
Damnit son! That's some really great craftsmanship there, awesome job !
Thank you very much :)
Besides the amazing job you’ve done with the hammer, I love your video editing especially the fact that it interacts with the music flow!
Thank you Leon. I always try to sync the video and the music but you're one of the few people who noticed that. Thanks a lot for watching!! :)
Beautiful workmanship! Almost too nice to use in the shop.
Thank you very much Ronald. Yes, almost :)
Another beautiful job done, Junior
Thanks a lot!
A job well done sir.
Lovely piece.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.