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Absolutely correct Bruno! This hammer is about 40-44 oz and the handle is far to thick at the mid where I need to grasp it. The teacher also suggested thinning the handle where I hold it, and...

I spent a day at the forge learning all I could. The instructors checked out my hammers, and said the faces were really well done. Smaller hammer is for punching square holes, and not actually...

Cmon guys, Lets see some photos of your favorite mashie niblics!

My hope is to one day let the hammer fall to the work, and merely need to assist it in its return to its upright position. Letting rebound energy do most of the heavy lifting. I know this will...

This one is a short handle (12") and weighs in at 28oz face is also slightly rounded, but the edges have far less of a radius. 132442

Mike, your words are of iron, and my arms are of ice. Solid enough when you look at them, but break easy when you put pressure on them, and melt to a puddle when heated up!
The 44 oz...

Thanks Bruno, pics would be great! Its not too late for me to rework at least one hammer to a "rounder" face if necessary.

What you say is exactly what I was thinking when I restored the...

Charlie, do you bother to fine finish them? or is that simply overkill? I dont want to waste a lot of time and resources putting a super slick finish on a hammer if it wont last, or causes any...

it certainly was not pristine when I started on it! My dad was hard on his tools. :mace:

Only 48 hours to go before this jedi sets out on the long journey to study at the feet of Master Zowada. Just finished sanding and polishing, and re-handled an old cross peen my dad had in a box...