Something lighter moves easier than something heavy. Same principle as a slide hammer. That’s the reason hitting the back of the handle drives the head up. The heads actually staying motionless while the handle is moving faster
Thank you George! I used the metal wedge to secure the handle since it's a second hand handle. Usually I don't use metal wedges when I'm hanging my hammer handles though.
Honestly it's still going strong! I used it forging an integral chef last week lol. I never re-handled it like I thought I would. I like that I can make precise strikes with it, especially when I'm refining the choil area.
The hammer\handle trick is down to inertia. The head has lots the handle has little. The handle moves a lot when hit, the head stays "still" in space. See mum I did learn something at school!
It's actually held up great! I still use it frequently. The only thing I plan on doing is re-handling it to a slightly longer handle, but beyond that it's been a great little hammer!
What a great comprehensive tutorial!!! I saw the link and I was like stop! Hammer time!
Thank you so much! Next Time ill wear my trademark red hammer pants!
Awesome vídeo mate!
Awesome tutorial - love the useful information and tips for DIYers
Thank you! I use that hammer all the time. Hopefully it can help someone make their own/modify a hammer to fit their needs!
Had to chuckle when you called this a budget build. None of what you have is something I have other than an anvil.
Something lighter moves easier than something heavy. Same principle as a slide hammer. That’s the reason hitting the back of the handle drives the head up. The heads actually staying motionless while the handle is moving faster
Thank you for the info! That makes a lot of sense.
Ive been using harbor freight ever since I started blacksmithing, gotta say there perfect for beginners
I totally agree. I've got a few that I still use all the time! Great for using on drifts when I don't want to mar the face of my main forging hammers.
One of my favorite hammers it's a redressed horror freight !
Yessir! I've used this hammer quite a bit since I filmed this and it's holding up great!
I have watched people make forging hammers from cheap hammers, more times than I could count. This has been my fav one. I long for a straight peen. 😂
I appreciate the explanation!
I like that 1 ton hydraulic forge. Where. Did you get that ?
Thanks! That's the 16ton Coal Iron Works press. It's an awesome tool for sure!
Step 1. Own power hammer
Not a power hammer, but yeah its not exactly a project to tackle by hand
Great forging and heat treatment. What is the metal wedge for?
Thank you George! I used the metal wedge to secure the handle since it's a second hand handle. Usually I don't use metal wedges when I'm hanging my hammer handles though.
Very nice.👍💪🇺🇸
So 3 years have went by, how is the hammer doing?
Honestly it's still going strong! I used it forging an integral chef last week lol. I never re-handled it like I thought I would. I like that I can make precise strikes with it, especially when I'm refining the choil area.
what are the big automatic power press and power hammers called, cant find one.
I use a Coal Iron Works 16 ton press and it's a great tool!
The hammer\handle trick is down to inertia. The head has lots the handle has little. The handle moves a lot when hit, the head stays "still" in space. See mum I did learn something at school!
So how had this held up? I’m really thinking about doing this!
It's actually held up great! I still use it frequently. The only thing I plan on doing is re-handling it to a slightly longer handle, but beyond that it's been a great little hammer!
4:08 “alloy of Chinesium” 💀