Rusty lump hammer restoration
| Type | Maintenance |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Stirling |
| Status | |
| Years | 2021 |
| Made | Yes |
| Tools | Angle grinder, flapper wheel, 4" vice with soft jaws |
| Uses | tool restoration |
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 -
Setting up the hammer for restoration. By Julian Stirling.
2
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.
3
Paint job
Paint all the metal except the striking face.
4
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.
| Authors | Julian Stirling, Emilio Velis |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Ported from | https://twitter.com/stirling_julian/status/1457447884132130816 (original) |
| Cite as | Julian Stirling, Emilio Velis (2021–2025). "Rusty lump hammer restoration". Appropedia. Retrieved June 11, 2026. |