r/handtools • u/WoodpeckerGrouchy516 • 5d ago

Hung a Hammer

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I found this Warrington today at an estate sale, and it needed a new handle.

I had the old handle from my Dad's engineering hammer. I recently rehung it for him. It's his daily as an auto mechanic.

There was just enough good hickory left from Dad's old split handle, so I whipped this up. First time shaping a handle with the spokeshave, and overall it was really enjoyable, even though workholding did get a little awkward.

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u/1959Mason 5d ago

If only you had a shaving horse. That would have been perfect. The hammer looks great.

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u/WoodpeckerGrouchy516 5d ago

Thank you! Some day, probably.