DiResta Brass Hammer from Trash

In my latest workshop project, watch me make a brass hammer from an old brass coatrack that I found in the trash! Cast the stock that didn't come out perfect, but I am happy with the result of this brass hammer project… i’ll make more hammers like this to prefect the technique with a future hammer build.
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[@bumpedhishead636]

One of the things I enjoy most about your work is that you are never a slave to either old tech nor new tech. We see a precision milling machine and an old draw knife used on the same project. I love that!

[@peterbrownwastaken]

YES. Tiny hands, brass, and a hammer. This hit all my DiResta checkboxes!

[@McGowanForge]

Oh look it's Peter, hello

[@davehatzakorzian6994]

I don't think there's anything that you don't do. That I love, You are by far one of my favorite channels. It would be a privilege. To work alongside you and learn. Hopefully one day I can meet you and Shake Your Hand. And tell you, thank you for everything you do. Please keep up the great work. I enjoy watching every video.

[@jimmydiresta]

thank you!!

[@frankbusuttil2572]

And there I was thinking "There's no way that trashy coat stand is solid brass." You can tell how pleased Jimmy is will the result by how much time he spends playing when he's done. A thing from trash. Inspirational. Now reforge the shavings and make Ice picks. A thing from the trash of trash. Imagine if this was how the world worked. Thanks J.

[@brycehenderson9866]

looking forward to seeing how well this cuts a burrito

[@withthesehands5799]

Bryce Henderson lmao 😂

[@allthesevens]

Something I really enjoy about your videos is I can always get a sense of the object that you have created. The weight of the thing or the balance, or the feel of it in your hand. I really appreciated the end of this one. The first video I saw of yours years back you cut some steel back in your old NY shop. After you cut it you tapped it on some other steel and it rang. I was very happy to hear that and see that you have still carried on doing things like that. Makes the object real. Thanks man. Great vid.

[@100yugiohtrader]

When you were melting the metal it souded like something from the depths of hell haha. Great vid btw.

[@havokvladimirovichstalinov]

that was the metal screaming in agony as it was liquidated

[@C861986]

Maybe that's why it's called the diresta devil forge.

[@jeremyspecce]

I thought it sounded like a fighter jet hitting the afterburners!

[@allthesevens]

It was Palpatine at the end of rise of Skywalker shooting force lightening from his hands.

[@geoff7936]

Was no one else reminded of the 90's internet dial-up sound?

[@electricfilms100]

internet: how do your hands get all... jimmy: I'm a drill.

[@johnbosevski1044]

Coatrack was useful for years and years, now the hammer will be for years and years. That was really cool. Love the inclusion of more milling and turning in the vids. As always, great stuff. 👍

[@andrewgedman1214]

Watching the machine head cut through the brass, melts just like butter, so cool

[@FoamSquatch]

simple but beautiful. Kind of tool that you want to keep nice and feel bad using, but also the kinda tool that since it feels nice and looks good, you want to use it.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks Jimmy for sharing your adventures!👍👍👍

[@c.brooks7199]

You and your street finds.....love it...!!!

[@pegroj]

I was already missing the small hands

[@astroigel8425]

yeah, who is this guy?

[@JesseCohen]

Alternate title could have been "Trashy Fidget Spinner, Diresta Style". Awesome example of reuse and repurpose. Thanks Mr.D!

[@DrawbridgeProps]

Hammer spinning was brilliant! Thanks as always for an inspiring build.

[@dougptankerengr759]

great upcycle!

[@The78CJ5]

Very nice every shop needs a brass hammer

[@ericstoever9577]

Spalted handle is a very cool touch!

[@AdamRich1785]

Must be nice to just hit the print button......😂😂😂😂 Amazing as always Jimmy!

[@scottgreen0]

Jimmy is a living printer

[@linkinprk1981]

"I understood that reference" =)

[@stevesrt8]

and a new meme was born

[@KeithDiSarno]

'dem fighting words, right there.

[@nathanjohnston7187]

Great video Jimmy Diresta!

[@ramonasc2]

Hey Jimmy, you really are the best. You always do it with a lot of dedication and you are very careful in the final details. I am an accountant in Brazil and in my free time, I spend most of my time watching your videos. You are excellent. Congratulations!!!

[@TomMakeHere]

Great work! I was surprised at how much brass you got when you melted that scrap down

[@noone-qg1od]

I like this channel but seriously has anyone ever loved their own name as much as Jim diresta?

[@embeaston]

no one I believe he addressed this in the past by saying it’s a copyright of sorts since his vids get reuploaded a lot.

[@noone-qg1od]

@@embeaston yeah, ok cheers, but still.

[@jimmydiresta]

Of my 700+ videos across the internet I need to keep branding alive.

[@noone-qg1od]

@@jimmydiresta fair enough buddy, keep up the good work.

[@nano4856]

The gold balance hammer.. great job 👍👍

[@manudehanoi]

you can plug the holes in the brass with brazing alloy using a propane torch or the Tig torch

[@prb4531]

Nice workmanship! Trash to treasure! Awesome,

[@crwhy]

bigstackD Would loose his mind at all these brass chips going to waste 😂

[@nobelhobel]

Amazing Projekt. Love it.

[@ademmustajbasic6465]

Awesome job again Jimmy.

[@carmandr24]

Such a creative mind! awesome project

[@TomSnyder--theJaz]

What a coincidence, I just watched Black Bear Forge make a hammer last week!

[@lancejensen9328]

I'm back to being impressed...beautifully done Jimmy.

[@themanthemyththelegend1392]

Wow, doesn’t take much I see...

[@lancejensen9328]

@@themanthemyththelegend1392 well let me see what you have made lately...cause I'm easy.

[@phil.pinsky]

Now that’s some fancy upcycling!

[@GuiltyMalice]

Awesome hammer Jimmy. Love your work man.

[@realjester]

Another Great one Jimmy 👍👍👍

[@donmittlestaedt1117]

Thank you Jimmy

[@joeduffy9764]

my favourite time of the week, and its over way too soon!!!

[@russdixon614]

a beautiful item made from trash, love it

[@stoneinthefield1]

I love trash to tool mentality!

[@5minutewoodworker143]

Great build!

[@ronringel9132]

Job well done, Jimmy. Best regards.

[@aarondsalberg]

You have he coolest tools ever!

[@dormindont1]

Мастер,! он и в Африке мастер!👏

[@buildmotion1426]

Dang it! Now I want a forge!🤪

[@pauliepatches]

Very nice. when the wedge part came up I said to my self he's going to use a brass wedge...

[@Martin-xr1mo]

keep them videos coming Jimmy. Great Work!

[@Grand20033]

You are a talented man

[@g.b.8445]

As always , brilliant project and video, thank you for sharing.

[@LuizRicardoDias]

Mto bom mesmo....sempre vejo seus trabalhos..

[@TheTranq]

Very beautiful hammer

[@anthonyp2024]

When the forge went "AAAAAAAAAAAH", I felt that

[@leewatson1525]

great job nice brass hammer

[@wolfganglieberum9534]

Well done, but only possible with your professional tools👏

[@shaukeki]

The melting process had me wondering if I had accidentally opened a BickstackD video! lol! I made a similar project about 25 years ago. Ended up boring holes in the heads and threading them to accept an acrylic and a bronze sacrificial head. Totally useless, but it was a fun project.

[@adrianblack7966]

Superb! I have several kilos of old plumbing fittings I intend to cast into a small lathe. Nothing huge, comparable in size to the classic Unimat SL.

[@mattberg916]

Very cool, as always.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome work Jimmy! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@BMSculptures]

Hammer time

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Beautiful

[@thehusband12]

Now have Scott Grove do hammer tricks with it! LOL

[@andrewstanton9715]

Hammer time baby!! 😂

[@6x47...]

This guy should host a massive "builder's tournament" and award a giant monstrosity of a hammer build to the winner, call the hammer "Mill-nir"... 😂😂😂

[@AllanAdamson]

I remember hearing Jimmy say something like... you can find anything in a New York City dumpster ... like 10 years ago.. haha.. probably more... now it's like... you can MAKE anything from any dumpster hahahaha

[@mercuryrising9174]

Thats a cool hammer brother...when can we see marble carving ?? Im stoked about it too .....

[@evil00horse]

Beautiful swing press there mate.

[@windyhillfoundry5940]

Impressive👊

[@Lazywatchsmith]

Awesome.

[@gomake7932]

aaaaaaaaaand now I want a Devil Forge. Awesome hammer Jimmy. From Trash to SMASH!

[@therustyfareye]

...a thing of beauty...🤘😎

[@pyro323]

Who else went "weee" when Diresta spun the hammer on the band saw table? 🔨

[@TandaMadison]

It's that third 'e' that makes this comment acceptable. Hahahaha, I may have also gone weee.

[@spiderprint]

Go Jimmy! You the maaaaaaan!

[@Dumbc0mment]

the push stick made me laugh so hard , I was like WAIT! REWIND

[@orange-micro-fiber9740]

Channeling your inner BigStackD? Very nice. :)

[@hogflies3208]

0:50 lmao where is this man going, Mars ??

[@Highlife83]

wow that forge is loud ! btw pretty nice work !!!

[@CobaltIngot]

if you pre-heat the mold before you pour it it'll cast a lot more evenly

[@1pcfred]

The metal was gassed and there was no head pressure on the pour.

[@patruggiero7248]

very nice, only not sure if that's how it's used?

[@drewerickson4974]

Beautiful hammer! Is that a spalted maple handle? Love that you kept the clips of spinning the hammer. Also, happy to see you on Making It! We love that show!

[@JustMe-hs7vc]

KZbin: 'Hey kids, you wanna learn how to build a-' Jimmy Diresta subs: 'yes'

[@dondawson7409]

Very nice

[@wolfparty4234]

Now you can play a new game, spin the hammer 🔨 like spin the bottle!! Hahaha. 👍🏻

[@Stephen1455]

Where's that cold air gun Jimmy you can use it on the bandsaw too, saves on bimetal blades?

[@Enovader]

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@MadMulberry]

That look like a fine whack-a-doodle!

[@mariowilhelm7371]

Hello Jimmy! Again a great video, where you can see how to use different processes, materials and machines. I've been following you for a long time now and I wonder if I should go on vacation in the States, would it be possible to visit you in your shop for a day or two? Best regards, Mario (Austria - not Australia!): D

[@minutemark]

Beautiful work! I'm beginning to think that you're not going to cut a single burrito this year though.

[@Xlaxsauce]

Dumb question, but in order to make your stock square in the least amount of time the steps are cut 1 side, flip 180 cut the other side so they are // then do the other 2 sides? If you cut 1 side then flip 90 and cut you may not get square sides? I figure you cut one side then flip 180 and make sure that your piece is flat against your parallels in your vice then cutting the top means that top and bottom are // after the cut. then for the other 2 cuts don't require //'s because the vice is trammed in. I could be wrong and you could get a pretty square piece with 90 degree flip if your milled side is against the non moving jaw, but I ain't sure

[@aaronmattia8998]

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[@1pcfred]

Your back jaw is the square reference.

[@TylerSnyder305]

Not bad. The eye should be more of an oval so the head doesn't just end up turning but I'm sure this'll be a great brass mallet.

[@christopherheffner]

great video!!!

[@NoDdY850204]

You finally made a fidget spinner 😀. Great job

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Nice!

[@firewater9465]

That's the kind of gabble I would like my case at court to be final.

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

So cool!! If I saw that lying in the street I would assume it was fake brass!! Will be paying much closer attention from now on hahaha

[@ursamines7643]

Did you mod your forge? The lid lift system is sick

[@billcodey1430]

That a new devil forge?

[@simonauer3516]

ha ha ha heavy turn at the end ;)

[@alexabraham1610]

Wouldn't it be better if you oiled the handle after you inserted it into the metal thing? I am sure it wont go loose easily but i have a feeling that oiled surface would make it easy for the handle to slip off..

[@MJ-nb1qn]

It’s fun living dangerously!

[@aarongonzalez2082]

You are admirable 😎

[@cranberrysmoothie1]

Are there any fumes given off by the melting of that brass?