Simple restoration of a rusty lump hammer bought in a job lot of old tools. A page showing the process.
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Getting rid of rust
Angle grinder, 40 grit flapper wheel, and a portable 4" vice with soft jaws. Goodbye rust.
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Angle grinder used to restore hammer. By Julian Stirling
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Setting up the hammer for restoration. By Julian Stirling.
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Re-wedging
Filling any holes with hardwood wedge offcuts. Always best to add a ring wedge or two. No one likes a loose hammer head.
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Paint job
Paint all the metal except the striking face.
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Finishing
Sand off any paint (new or historic) and re-oil the wood. I just used a Danish oil rag I had lying around in a jar.
