Thanks for this video Greg. It’s a reminder to me that I need to do some hammer maintenance myself. It’s also good that you stressed using files for steel only as folks new to silversmithing may not realise that. Looking forward to your next video.
Hello B Jones, You are very welcome. Glad you noticed the steel and silver crossing. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
300 kg and that's your smaller hammer?! Are you secretly THOR? 😂 Great tool maintaining video, thanks I've had my hammer for 40 years,, it's had 3 new handles and 2 heads, still as good as new😁
Hello Scott, Thanks for your fun comments. It is great to have a tool for 40 years. I have many and I would never get rid of them! Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
Some hammers may have composite hammer heads: A softer steel forms the main body and the working surfaces are two pieces of tool steel welded to it. Repairing the surfaces of the planes and peens can easily go to far when using an angle grinder.
Hello Torsten, Thank you for pointing out the welded faces. It is always wise to be cautious with the angle grinder! Always happy to hear your comments. Take care my friend. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg another great video. I look at my hammers and realise that they lake the high polish that you have there so you've set a bit of a challenge there. Wear and tear creps up on us, in more ways than one!! All the best and Happy Christmas. Kind regards . . . Andy in the UK
Thanks for the video, Just a note, Don't go by the color of the compound to determine it's use. You use white for Iron. I have white that is meant for polishing acrylic, but it works well on silver too. My compound for polishing iron, is black or dark green. (these cut way to quickly for silver)
Mirror finish. Looks great. You probably already know this but for folks who don't and are concerned about tool/project hardness there are hardness files available to check the Rockwell hardness. Dumb question time. Do you have any experience with the less expensive flex shaft tools. Foredom is a bit pricey for my needs since I'm not in the business but on the other hand I don't want the dirt cheap brands. Prodigy, Grobet any good? Thanks, Bill 👍🍻
Hello Bill, Thanks for the info on the hardness files. Both flex shafts are fine. Just make sure you get a good hand piece. That part of the tool is what you will be in contact with. So make it comfortable the easy to use. Good luck. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for this video Greg. It’s a reminder to me that I need to do some hammer maintenance myself. It’s also good that you stressed using files for steel only as folks new to silversmithing may not realise that. Looking forward to your next video.
Hello B Jones, You are very welcome. Glad you noticed the steel and silver crossing. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
300 kg and that's your smaller hammer?!
Are you secretly THOR? 😂
Great tool maintaining video, thanks
I've had my hammer for 40 years,, it's had 3 new handles and 2 heads, still as good as new😁
Hello Scott, Thanks for your fun comments. It is great to have a tool for 40 years. I have many and I would never get rid of them! Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
I love what you’re contributing to this platform and a particular bias towards silversmithing
Hello Because, Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
Great to see your latest video Greg.
Hello Nick, Nice to hear from you. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood
Some hammers may have composite hammer heads: A softer steel forms the main body and the working surfaces are two pieces of tool steel welded to it. Repairing the surfaces of the planes and peens can easily go to far when using an angle grinder.
Hello Torsten, Thank you for pointing out the welded faces. It is always wise to be cautious with the angle grinder! Always happy to hear your comments. Take care my friend. Greg Greenwood
You provide great knowledge to all of us thanks greg
Hello Golden, You are most welcome. Thanks for watching! Greg Greenwood
Really useful info, thanks for sharing. My tools appreciate it as much as me!
Hello Joanne, Glad it was helpful! Tools do appreciate fine care. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood
Hi Greg another great video. I look at my hammers and realise that they lake the high polish that you have there so you've set a bit of a challenge there. Wear and tear creps up on us, in more ways than one!!
All the best and Happy Christmas.
Kind regards . . . Andy in the UK
Hello Andy, Very nice to hear from you. Yes, wear and tear do crepe up faster than we like. Merry Christmas. I'll talk to you later. Greg Greenwood
Wow, very cool.
Hello oddanneout, Thank you for watching! Glad you liked it. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood
Thanks for the video, Just a note, Don't go by the color of the compound to determine it's use. You use white for Iron. I have white that is meant for polishing acrylic, but it works well on silver too. My compound for polishing iron, is black or dark green. (these cut way to quickly for silver)
Hello Eric, You are 100% correct. There are so many different compounds. Thank you for sharing. Greg Greenwood
Mirror finish. Looks great. You probably already know this but for folks who don't and are concerned about tool/project hardness there are hardness files available to check the Rockwell hardness.
Dumb question time. Do you have any experience with the less expensive flex shaft tools. Foredom is a bit pricey for my needs since I'm not in the business but on the other hand I don't want the dirt cheap brands. Prodigy, Grobet any good? Thanks, Bill 👍🍻
Hello Bill, Thanks for the info on the hardness files. Both flex shafts are fine. Just make sure you get a good hand piece. That part of the tool is what you will be in contact with. So make it comfortable the easy to use. Good luck. Greg Greenwood