Something to think about...

"Implements that take their shape directly from their working contact with the substance they are made to deal with often express their purpose in simple and beautiful terms. In the strong hands of a blacksmith, iron is given a vitality that often transcends its use." C. Williams

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

old hammer head

What smith doesn't love his hammers? Here's an old one that used to belong to my wife's grandfather. I'll get a handle on it soon and see how it feels. I'm amazed at how hard some of these old hammers are.



The logo on it is an anchor.

Posted by Todd: at 10:03 AM

5 comments:

Albert A Rasch said...

It's always great to resurrect a tool with provenance! Heck, I am always happy to fix any tool!

Regards,
Albert
The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles.
The Range Reviews: Tactical.
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10:47 AM
Todd: said...

I hear ya...

11:29 AM
Fabio from Italy said...

Very promising!
By the way: Which is the best kind of wood for an hammer handle?

4:33 AM
Todd: said...

Most handles here seem to be made from hickory. I personally think many woods can make good handles. Probably the ones to avoid are the more brittle woods. Mesquite doesn't have strong fibers so wouldn't make a good handle. It cracks and breaks too easily.

5:35 AM
Fabio from Italy said...

That's very interesting.
Hickory, in Italy, is almost unknown(it's not an an hindigenous specie) so we use mainly ash.

8:22 AM

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