Another good, informative teaching video. Years Go I bought replacement handles for several hammer and hatchet heads I had collected. I figure I may as well use these, but I can do a better job fitting them because of helpful videos from you and Cody. Then one day I will have no more commercial blanks and will be able to make my own raw handles because of help from you guys.
Love this video - thank you. I’m planning on harvesting an ash or hickory sapling to make a spade handle - I’m wondering if I should work with it while it’s still green or let it dry first. Any suggestions?
My old claw hammer (I've had it 40 years) has a hickory handle. Amazingly strong and good feel to it . No idea why they all have plastic / metal handles today! I use block plane for make handles.
from what I know about handle making you first put a hardwood wedge in to the slot then you use the step wedge at a 30-45 degree angle across the slot/ wedge
That would not be good but you would see it if it starts to come loose. Even with store bought, wooden handled hammers, they seem to come loose after a few years.
You are 110% right I dont know what he was doing there but I make axes and rehaft them so but what your saying is 100% true I dont think he does much of rehandling even holding it in the vise when putting the head in should have had it upside down and hitting the bottom of the handle but to each is own
Nice job, the hardware stores don’t carry many handles anymore. For me it takes an hour just to drive there in back. Those old tools are are coming more valuable to the craftsman. So much is not available anymore. Thank You
And the handles they do sell are crap wood imported from who knows where. I break wooden rake handles all the time. Often those handles have grain run out. Need to follow the grain all the way straight on a tight grain, strong species.
The Vaughan & Bushnell 999 pattern is the best rip claw hammer ever designed if you ask me, way to go saving this one 👍 A wire wheel is the best way to remove rust which leaves the patina / history of the head, and you dropped the ball where the hang is concerned. The kerf is for a wooden wedge and the steel step wedge goes diagonally across the wood wedge and across the grain so you don't split the wood. Also it's called hanging because you hold the handle upside down by the end and tap the butt of the handle with a mallet to drive the handle into the eye. Well anyways at least you know a good hammer when you see one.
I swung a hammer for a living for a very long time. I really like the Vaughn pattern but I was constantly breaking wooden handles. So for the last 30 years I've swung an Estwing. The Vaughn feels better but the Estwing is a close second and it's built like a tank...indestructible.
Yeah, the wood handles are the best! I've got a Vaughn head that I've had since seventy three thats gone through a few wood handles! Thanks for sharing and take care.
it's so funny yesterday I broke my California style hammer and look what I come across my good friend decided to make a video.....thank you so much....people don't do this anymore they would rather just go by another one at home depot......thanks
Channels like yours are an inspiration to young guys like me. You make it look so easy to restore and bring new life to what looks for all the world to be old busted junk.
I’m using wood handles for 48 years now… you never pound a hammerhead onto a handle… you start the handle into the head then strike the bottom of the handle and draw the head onto the handle… that is the proper method
I have no tools; but I saw a Peruvian farming documentary on TV today and the farmers use bent pitch fork handles. It really saves the back digging down for root vegetables. Would you make a video on it, as I think those old Peruvian farmers are very smart avoiding back strain. While you think about it, I was thinking to buy a normal handle and take it to a boat builder to steam bend. What do you think?
Nice one Blair. Very easy to follow and understand, great relaxed yet informative delivery. I would like to hear the story of how you broke the old handle ;-)
About 3 weeks ago, we had a tree on a building. We built an A-Frame to support it. My son broke the hammer pulling out the spikes. It was an old hammer that I found with a rotten handle so it was meant to happen!
I've never seen wedges applied in this manner before. I'm accustomed to inserting a hardwood wedge the same width as the corresponding cut for it. I then I insert the steel step-wedge opposite pounding it in cross grain. I'll give this style a try for next time!
Just made a handle this morning, out of a piece of oak i had for a while. Used only a draw knife and some files. Plan on getting a spokeshave soon, thanks for the tips!
I’m a tool monger not a collector. I just really like old tools. It’s none of my business but just curious what today’s value would bu on your spoke shave? 200+ years old is absolutely amazing! Thanks for your great videos.
Lovely video Blair. I was using a draw knife for the first time the other day. It took a little time to get the hang of it but it's a very useful tool.
Yes :) Nice Video here :) I also put the wood wedge in before the steel wedge ! Osage orange makes really good wedges ! Making handles is almost a lost art ! Thumping good job ole man !
I make my own handles, the ones at the shop are expensive and most of them are not fit to be a tool handle! Knots, grain running wrong way, twists, even bent! I buy a 2m length of 40mm hardwood dowel from the furniture timber area and it will do me 3 or 4 good handles over time, for less than the price of one ready made.
I agree. When I look for a replacement handle on just about any tool, you don't know what kind of wood it is, where it was made or how well it holds up.
Sweet. That is how to do that! Thank you for the demo Blair and sharing that antique spokeshave with everybody too You are well-practiced at handle-making. I always cheat and throw a little 2-part epoxy in the tool head before hammering it home.
Enjoyed this video, sweet handle & hammer you got there. I liked how you talked about the importance of the springiness in a handle. Nice to see a TH-camr make a handle other than for a axe. Aesthetically, I like the old handle styles that seem thinner than the ones a lot of people carve today, they seem more comfortable & controllable to me. Some recent axe handles I've seen look more styled like a pick handle than a axe handle.
The really old one is from the late 1700’s. A client who was in her 90’s gave this to me in 1980. She said it was her great grandfather’s. She dated it. The history of craftsmen who used this tool is a strong feeling when I use it. She had no heirs and knew I would value it.
Another good, informative teaching video. Years Go I bought replacement handles for several hammer and hatchet heads I had collected. I figure I may as well use these, but I can do a better job fitting them because of helpful videos from you and Cody. Then one day I will have no more commercial blanks and will be able to make my own raw handles because of help from you guys.
It's a good exercise in reading the wood and it is very relaxing.
Love this video - thank you. I’m planning on harvesting an ash or hickory sapling to make a spade handle - I’m wondering if I should work with it while it’s still green or let it dry first. Any suggestions?
My old claw hammer (I've had it 40 years) has a hickory handle. Amazingly strong and good feel to it . No idea why they all have plastic / metal handles today! I use block plane for make handles.
I love the feel of a handmade handle.
from what I know about handle making you first put a hardwood wedge in to the slot then you use the step wedge at a 30-45 degree angle across the slot/ wedge
You may be right there but I don't seem to have any problems
so long as the head doesn't fly off your ok
That would not be good but you would see it if it starts to come loose. Even with store bought, wooden handled hammers, they seem to come loose after a few years.
arboristBlairGlenn. true
You are 110% right I dont know what he was doing there but I make axes and rehaft them so but what your saying is 100% true I dont think he does much of rehandling even holding it in the vise when putting the head in should have had it upside down and hitting the bottom of the handle but to each is own
Nice job, the hardware stores don’t carry many handles anymore. For me it takes an hour just to drive there in back. Those old tools are are coming more valuable to the craftsman. So much is not available anymore. Thank You
And the handles they do sell are crap wood imported from who knows where. I break wooden rake handles all the time. Often those handles have grain run out. Need to follow the grain all the way straight on a tight grain, strong species.
The wooden wedge is meant to go in first then the metal wedge at 90 degrees to that
The Vaughan & Bushnell 999 pattern is the best rip claw hammer ever designed if you ask me, way to go saving this one 👍
A wire wheel is the best way to remove rust which leaves the patina / history of the head, and you dropped the ball where the hang is concerned.
The kerf is for a wooden wedge and the steel step wedge goes diagonally across the wood wedge and across the grain so you don't split the wood. Also it's called hanging because you hold the handle upside down by the end and tap the butt of the handle with a mallet to drive the handle into the eye.
Well anyways at least you know a good hammer when you see one.
Tyler Snyder thanks for commenting
I swung a hammer for a living for a very long time. I really like the Vaughn pattern but I was constantly breaking wooden handles. So for the last 30 years I've swung an Estwing. The Vaughn feels better but the Estwing is a close second and it's built like a tank...indestructible.
Yeah, the wood handles are the best!
I've got a Vaughn head that I've had since seventy three thats gone through a few wood handles!
Thanks for sharing and take care.
it's so funny yesterday I broke my California style hammer and look what I come across my good friend decided to make a video.....thank you so much....people don't do this anymore they would rather just go by another one at home depot......thanks
adrian kory if it's a good hammer, a handmade handle will make it better!
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Channels like yours are an inspiration to young guys like me. You make it look so easy to restore and bring new life to what looks for all the world to be old busted junk.
Robert Lombardo try it. It’s not really hard and I guarantee that will become your favorite hammer!
Absolutely feel better with a wooden tool handle. I prefer axe handled hammers but I have straight handled shop hammer and it's growing on me
Do you cut the chip slot before or after you fit the end to the hammer I do after to get a tight fit
When were hand tools sold without wooden handles? Do you mean when purchased from blacksmiths? For the last 200 years they came with handles...
Yes, from blacksmiths. Many of the early tools were hand forged
I want to get iron wood but it's hard to find a foot long piece
I’m using wood handles for 48 years now… you never pound a hammerhead onto a handle… you start the handle into the head then strike the bottom of the handle and draw the head onto the handle… that is the proper method
Okay, WHY??
Very cool! You made a work of art about making a work of art!
Thanks but it’s really just basic woodworking
Nice, tnx for sharing.
Great video. I am going try it on my drill lathe
Most handles are not round so a lathe is not the best choice.
@@arboristBlairGlenn good point. Going to try to shape the 2 end and the sand. Will see how it turns out.
Anyone can buy a tool handle but to make one that fits your hand is worth so much more.
Thank you. I just made one but think it is not hard wood. I have been told I need to use Hickory. What wood do you use as the wooden handle.
You may enjoy this collection of woodworking videos as well.
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I have no tools; but I saw a Peruvian farming documentary on TV today and the farmers use bent pitch fork handles. It really saves the back digging down for root vegetables.
Would you make a video on it, as I think those old Peruvian farmers are very smart avoiding back strain. While you think about it, I was thinking to buy a normal handle and take it to a boat builder to steam bend. What do you think?
Great video Blair. You nailed it! Pun intended. I appreciate the quality of that Vaughn hammerhead.
It's not about the value of a tool as much as how you value the tool!
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Nice one Blair. Very easy to follow and understand, great relaxed yet informative delivery. I would like to hear the story of how you broke the old handle ;-)
About 3 weeks ago, we had a tree on a building. We built an A-Frame to support it. My son broke the hammer pulling out the spikes. It was an old hammer that I found with a rotten handle so it was meant to happen!
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Thank you for posting the tree removal culminating in the broken handle.
Great job
Thank you Blair.
I've never seen wedges applied in this manner before. I'm accustomed to inserting a hardwood wedge the same width as the corresponding cut for it. I then I insert the steel step-wedge opposite pounding it in cross grain. I'll give this style a try for next time!
Just made a handle this morning, out of a piece of oak i had for a while. Used only a draw knife and some files. Plan on getting a spokeshave soon, thanks for the tips!
Too difficult. I don't think I can handle that.
Nailed that joke
Jhon Alvez good one
Awesome video, thanks
Thanks Connor
I’m a tool monger not a collector. I just really like old tools. It’s none of my business but just curious what today’s value would bu on your spoke shave? 200+ years old is absolutely amazing! Thanks for your great videos.
I would not sell it for $100.
Vaughn? Is that how you spell it? Anyway i found a broken 2.5 oz vaughn hammer in a barn, cleaned it a wire wheel and just need a handle for it
RandomGamer make your own!
Glen you are definitely one of my top 10 favourite arborists.
Thanks. How many Arborists do you know?
Thank you
I've always had a problem putting the wood back on.
Lovely video Blair. I was using a draw knife for the first time the other day. It took a little time to get the hang of it but it's a very useful tool.
Agent Bertram every old time land owner had one
Yes :) Nice Video here :)
I also put the wood wedge in before the steel wedge !
Osage orange makes really good wedges !
Making handles is almost a lost art !
Thumping good job ole man !
Ayyy we got the same name
I make my own handles, the ones at the shop are expensive and most of them are not fit to be a tool handle! Knots, grain running wrong way, twists, even bent! I buy a 2m length of 40mm hardwood dowel from the furniture timber area and it will do me 3 or 4 good handles over time, for less than the price of one ready made.
I agree. When I look for a replacement handle on just about any tool, you don't know what kind of wood it is, where it was made or how well it holds up.
Sweet. That is how to do that! Thank you for the demo Blair and sharing that antique spokeshave with everybody too You are well-practiced at handle-making. I always cheat and throw a little 2-part epoxy in the tool head before hammering it home.
Timothy J. Horan that also works!
GREAT VIDEO !
DID I MISS THE PART WHERE YOU SPLIT THE WOOD , FOR STRAIGHT GRAIN ?
Good job.
Thanks!
Enjoyed this video, sweet handle & hammer you got there. I liked how you talked about the importance of the springiness in a handle. Nice to see a TH-camr make a handle other than for a axe. Aesthetically, I like the old handle styles that seem thinner than the ones a lot of people carve today, they seem more comfortable & controllable to me. Some recent axe handles I've seen look more styled like a pick handle than a axe handle.
I make a lot of ax handles as well but for this video, I had a broken hammer--
Craftsmanship...... ;-)
A good informative and entertaining video.
What sort of oil do you use on your handles?
How did you come by that OLD spoke shave?
The really old one is from the late 1700’s. A client who was in her 90’s gave this to me in 1980. She said it was her great grandfather’s. She dated it. The history of craftsmen who used this tool is a strong feeling when I use it. She had no heirs and knew I would value it.
Probably one of the easiest videos to watch with the stuff you need. Plus no click bait.
Thanks for a really good video. Let's fix my axe then
Jay Francis-Jones Thanks, I try to be to the point. Hardest part is fitting the head so go at that part slowly.
@@arboristBlairGlenn thanks for the advice.
I gave it a go blind. It works well but don't look the best, so attempt 2 should be a lot better
Nice job, thank you very much for sharing the video.
perszepersze1 👍🏻
I made a battle hammer
We always soaked new handles in water overnight after fitting.Long time ago now,seemed to work though.
Enjoyed watching ,thank you.
That works until the wood dries out again. Not really the best practice
Oil stays in the wood longer, and prevents rot.
Try using old green antifreeze
Would walnut work for a hammer handle?
Not as strong
Very cool !
Love this video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Mohammed Jaber thanks
good job! I`m from Brazil
Welcome! Hope you check out my other videos as well. I would love to visit Brazil!
mad skills!
Velouria Lemur skills common to every farmer a hundred years ago