How to restore your trusty old Ball-peen Hammer (or any Hammer)
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2022
- Today I will be restoring an old rivet hammer that I need for my restoration projects.
I wanted to take particular care of this simple tool using cold bluing both to protect the metal and for an aesthetic purpose.
For the hammer heads I opted for a mirror finish.
Giving a new life to vintage tools is always very satisfying and rewarding.
I hope you enjoy the video and I'd like to know what you think about this tool.
Thank you for your time, consider support the channel if you liked it.
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I got carried away while setting up this hammer, and ended up doing a mirror finish because I decided to use it mainly in leather working, for hammering leather stitching.
I will rarely use it to set rivets and it won't get damaged much.
Hope you like this tool restoration, let me know what you think about it.
Consider supporting the channel with a comment, a like and subscribe. Thank you for your time.
this is not a tool restoration.is some piece to keep in closet
I did a mirror finish because I'll be using this tool mostly for hammering out leather stitching and I rarely use it for rivets so it won't get messed up much.
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.@@nikxohs3925
in this case, you did ok. but sould write restore a hammer for leathers😀
Когда собаке делать нечего, она яйца лижет, не чеши, там , где не чешется
TBH Its OVERKILL !. I still watched it though ! :/ :)
Wonderful job, seeing such an old ball-peen hammer reminded of my late Uncle who was a old style carpenter (using all hand tools only). He had a complete set of tools that he got from my Grandad (his dad) and he kept them in excellent condition even though they were then (in the 1970's) upto 50 years old.
This is a simple hammer whose history I don't know, but I understand your feelings about family tools.
If you take a look at my channel you will find videos of tools belonging to my family that I have recovered (a ratchet screwdriver and a reversible dovetail saw).
Thank you for sharing your story and for your kind comment.
I especially like the use of a Dremel with a sanding drum to achieve a consistent round finish. Very nice indeed!
Thank you very much, I appreciate it
Beautiful result! It was especially satisfying to see all those old nails removed from the handle.
That was the funniest part. Thank you for your encouraging comment, I appreciate it.
Oh wow, that turned out really well
I'm glad you appreciate it, thank you.
I feel like taking off the irregularities from casting/forge takes away from the beauty of old hand tools
Usually yes, but on this hammer there were way too many. Thanks for your thought.
The product is great, very detailed and beautiful
Thanks for your kind comment, I really appreciate it.
You have turned a Mud Hen into a Swan~!! I also love to do this type of work on old tools and why they mean so much is somewhat of a mystery but some of us are born this way and it will live on within us. I enjoyed watching a real craftsman and subscribed to see more.
I'm pleased to hear your thoughts, and I'm happy you enjoyed this video, even if I went a little too far with this hammer. I usually try to restore old tools to their original appearance.
It gives me a lot of satisfaction to recover a vintage tool or recycle something old and transform it into something useful (spoiler for the next video, almost ready).
Thank you very much for your support, I truly appreciate it.
Brilliant job love to see old tools being made good again 👍👍👍👍
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Nicely done! Love the handle gradient too.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I really appreciate it.
Considering the cleanup work on the physical shape of the metal, this hammer was produced on blown out (very worn) forging dies, whether produced using a forging hammer or press. You can tell by how deeply the trim tooling cut into the part where the top and bottom dies met. This is why the "wipe" is so wide at the parting line. I've been in the industrial forging business since 1976, so I can spot these issues pretty quickly.
Thank you very much for this information, I am very curious and I like to learn more about ancient tools.
I found this hammer at the junk dealer shop and it gave me the impression of being very old although unfortunately I couldn't find any information on its provenance.
Now that I've fixed it I treat it with care and use it for leather work so it doesn't get ruined.
@@LTMSvthe somewhat particular shape, cylindrical and spherical, identifies it as a body shop hammer, or rather, a panel beater's hammer. they are still used today to give the desired shape to the sheets of bodywork built by hand, or to be restored. They are suitable for both steel and aluminium.
My mom@@EnzoLeproni-dc6kc
Thanks for your reply as it really adds to the overall restoration for us laymen~!
Great restoration, thanks for sharing. Love the mirror finish, excellent for silversmithing.
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Love the mirror finish
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It's beautiful. To the museum!
Thank you
Awesome job , Thankyou for posting
Thanks to you for watching and sharing your thoughts, I appreciate.
Absolutely phenomenal, sir!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous work!!! Thanks for sharing this video with us! ❤
Thanks to you for your time and for the kind comment, I really appreciate it.
Fantastic job thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧
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Beautiful you just gave me the encouragement to do the same with my grandfathers old ball peen hammer I have and use all the time 👍
I'm glad to hear that. No fear, just do it, I'm sure you'll like it even more after.
Thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate.
That was a very cool video!! I love the finish you put on the handle...
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You're an artist sir!
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Nice work!
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The outcome is unbelievable.
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Beautiful Job. Great Video.
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Beautiful work.
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Bien hecho, conocimiento y paciencia.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo.
a true work of art
Thank you for your kind comment, I really appreciate it.
I subscribed right away when your restoration begin without music!
Thank you very much, sometime I put some intro or outro soft song for the mood. You have been warned (but nothing intrusive)
Hello everyone here
@@RoseMary-jw6iy Hey, nice to see you around :)
Wow man that's awesome. Great job 👏.
Thanks for your kind comment, I appreciate it.
Thanks, many restorers go for impressive looking projects often to showcase their expensive tools and worskshops. I'm probably never going to restore an 1804 oak dresser, but I do need to fix some of my hammers.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Now I have a few more tools, but when I restored this hammer I only had the drill and the dremel, but it doesn't matter because I've learned a lesson: "do the best you can with what you have".
And about the dresser... don't limit yourself, you can always learn how to restore it.
Piece of art work
Thank you for the appreciation.
Nice making o the video! Like the mirror finishing 👍
I really appreciate your kind comments, thank you.
looks lovely
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
Lo ha hecho muy bien le felicito 👍
Muchas gracias por tus amables pensamientos, lo aprecio.
It's wonderful I learn .Thanks a lot.
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That’s some very high standards workmanship 👍
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Beautiful.
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Very nice work!
thank you for your kind appreciation.
Wow that handle made it it sooooo good!! Looks amazing bud!! Great looking tool.
Thank you, I'm glad you appreciate it.
Great job!
Thank you, I really appreciate your support.
You are so talented, you restored the hammer
Thank you
A lovely job. 👍
Thank you, I really appreciate your thought
Very Zen 👍
Thanks for the appreciation. :)
Good stuff!
Thanks for the appreciation.
such a nice job.
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Beautiful hammer
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amazing good talent
I'm glad you liked it, thank you for your kind comment.
looks nice
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Right on!
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Good job!
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Very nice
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Excelente trabajo,me encantó!!!
Muchas gracias por tu apoyo.
Nice work.
Thank you
Beautiful 👍👍👍
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Cool stuff 😎
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You make such beautiful and amazing transformations! Your videos are great to watch!thank you very much.
Thank you very much, it is very nice to know that my work is appreciated.
Grande lavoro, ottimo filmato.Complimenti!
Felice di sentire che ti sia piaciuto. Grazie per il tuo gentile commento.
great job.
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Nice restore
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Have just watched your video for the first time, great work. I have subscribed
Thank you so much for your support, I hope you enjoy the other videos too.
Very nice job 👍 I liked all the special effects at the start. Turned out super cool. I love the gradient you achieved with the handle, that was very clever. Lots of hours spent polishing I bet. Great video 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate, the plan was to stop grinding at 240 grit, and than I lost control haha.
I like the gradient on the handle, I already used this tecnique a couple of time, it gives a vintage look.
@@LTMS what grit did you finish on ? I'll have to go back and find the handles you did previously to check them out
@@Austeration don't use sand paper. Use fine steel wool, light pressure and just one direction strokes
@@LTMS I'll have to try out the steel wool trick on the project I'm working on and see if I can get it better 👍
Perfect 👌
Thank you
Very nice!
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it:
i sure love watching you videos glad you was able to restore the hammer and put on you tube job will done i love what you do and i made my self some hot tea
Thank you very much for the kind comment and for the appreciation of my work, I'm grateful.
Great. Almost too bad to work with !
Congrats !
In fact I try to use it only for rivets, thanks for your thought
Very nice.
Thank you, I appreciate your support.
Good job
Thank you
Nice work, Thanks, Subscribed !
Thank you rot your thoughts and for the support to the channel, I really appreciate.
Nice job looks good.Good quality USA made Ball peen hammers can be had for 25 bucks.A great deal considering they last a lifetime..
I spent few bucks at the junk dealer for this one :)
Beautiful restoration work. I think your point is to enjoy the process more than the end product, isn't it? The skill can be used in other restoration projects.
You got the point, with this hammer I went a little too far with the mirror finish, but if you look at the other restoration videos on my channel you'll see that I try to keep the tool faithful to the original (also because most of them are family tools).
The videography part is also something I really enjoy (check "what's in the drawer?" for example).
Thanks for your thoughts, I really appreciate.
Superb work. I guess you could use fire to do that gradient finish in the handle.
Probably yes, but with water-based dye I make less mess. Thank you for your kind comment and support.
EXCELENTE TRABAJO MERECE UN 10 DE EXCELENTE
Muchas gracias, realmente lo aprecio
Lovely restoration, that's far too nice for a tool box, I would leave it out to look at alongside that beautiful mallet you were useing.
I agree 100%, I use it from time to time, being very careful not to damage it.
If that happens I can always restore another one. 😉
Thank you for your appreciation and continued support.
Very nice!! This was a 15 mibute video on a hammer! I saw this wannabe restoration guy make a 14 minute video on a totally destroyed by fire toy tanker truck. Obviously that lt it was fake. This was a great restoration!! Awesome!
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts, I really appreciate it and I'm glad you liked my work.
Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻
I'm glad that you liked it, thank you
Perfecto! Parabens!
Muito obrigado pelo seu gentil comentário.
i never knew you could sharpen a hammer
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Love what you did with the handle (gradient)
The shade is something I really like and it has a nice effect on the tools, I also did it on the wooden mallet.
Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated.
Mechanics Axiom: The Right Tool For The Right Job.
Given how I use it, it could be the right tool.
(You can find the explanation in the pinned comment).
Nice
Thank you
nice effects
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tres beau travail et belle video
Merci beaucoup c'est très gentil
Great job!!!!! Almost too pretty to use!!!! Well done sir!!!
Thank you for your enthusiastic kind comment, I really appreciate it.
beau travail fait avec beaucoup de soins !
Merci beaucoup pour vos pensées, je l'apprécie.
Excelente
Thank you.
Damn lotta work
Easy to do when you like doing it. Thanks for your thought.
It's a nice result, but as you say, it's a lot of work. I have old hammers with surface rust that work perfectly.....
True, any piece of steel with a handle will do the job, I have some rusty hammers too, but I'll be using this one a lot for hammering leather stitching and I wanted it to be in great condition. Rust and leather don't go together very well.@@Andy-wx4wx
love the way you finished the handle
Thanks, I'm obsessed with gradients on tool handles, I think they add a lot of character.
Parabéns!
É um artista.
Obrigado pelo apoio, muito apreciado.
I always pick up old U.S. made tools i see at yard sales or thrift stores. Much better made than the modern stuff.
I agree 100% thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated
You the best
Thanks for the support, I really appreciate it
It will be a nice gift to your grandchildren, they will appreciate it, use it, restore it (like you did) and pass it on to their grandchildren that will appreciate.........
I'm quite happy with this hammer, but what you said is more right for the dovetail saw, ratchet screwdriver and pair of chisels that have been in my family for many years. I care a lot about those (there are videos on the channel).
I really appreciate your thoughts and thank you very much for your kind words.
Obávám se, že dnešní generace je ve většině někde jinde... Ne všichni, ale....
@@davidvintr3007 Ne každý, moje dcera oceňuje víc, když jí dávám něco mnou postaveného než koupený dárek, a znám několik mladých lidí, kteří tyto hodnoty oceňují.
@@LTMS Ano, jsou i takoví / takové 🤠👍 V tom jsme zajedno. 👋👋👋
Bravo
Grazie :)
Very nice 😊😅
Thank you, I appreciate
well done! I learned a ton, glad the Algo's put us in touch
Finally "Algo" did a good job (after only two years).
Glad you liked it, I really appreciate it.
🎵It's hammer time🎵, @LTMS!
I hope you liked that time :)
@@LTMS I did.
I'm glad to hear that.
Thank you.@@geraldstamour1312
Guau, ahora parece Nuevo, nada hay que te haga pensar que es antiguo.
Y sí, me excedí un poco con este martillo.
Lo usaré mucho para trabajar en cuero y no quería que lo arruinara. Muchas gracias por compartir tus pensamientos.
Very pleasant restoration and I also love my hammers but what is the idea behind leaving the handle sticking up above the steel hammer head? Is it aesthetics or does it serve a purpose?
It sticks out a couple of millimeters simply because being curved I didn't want to ruin the hammer head by accidentally scratching it during sanding. On a structural level I don't think it makes a difference whether the handle is flush with the head or not.
Thanks for letting me know your thoughts, much appreciated.
A hammer. Not just any hammer, though. A beautiful hammer that's almost to stunning to use. So, go hit something with it!
Thank you, I will hit mostry my leather stitches with it (and rarely some rivets)
SATISFIED. like.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Amazing. This must bring you so much joy.... Most people have very few things in their lives that do. I am a fix it yourself person, but this is awesome.
Thank you for your warm comment, this time I got carried away with the polishing, usually I try to keep the piece faithful to the original as in the other videos.
I like it, especially what you did with the handle.
Thank you very much for your thoughts and support, much appreciated.