How to make this Beautiful Hammer? Making your Own Tools is Rewarding!

Limited run Brass Hammer paskmakes.com/the-pask-makes-...
I always enjoy making tools and I reckon this one came out awesome. It was an interesting project from designing it to working out how to make it.
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[@PaskMakes]

Limited run Brass Hammer paskmakes.com/the-pask-makes-brass-hammer/ I always enjoy making tools and I reckon this one came out awesome. It was an interesting project from designing it to working out how to make it. I also figured what I did wrong on the etching. Even though I know better I forgot to etch in a plastic container inside of a pan of water, I reckon this caused a galvanic reaction. DFM Toolworks: dfmtoolworks.com/ Hoffman Blacksmithing: www.hoffmanblacksmithing.com/

[@rexanguis214]

Love your work……kayaks were cool…..hey you ever think about some tutorials…..explaining techniques, phraseology, tools/machines for novices……gods bless

[@jamesbrown99991]

A few drops of ferric chloride on a piece of sponge works really well for easily and controllably etching copper (and presumably brass). It should take a few minutes of light dabbing/rubbing at room temperature. I've used both ammonium persulphate and ferric chloride for etching PCBs, with the latter being much faster, better and easier to use.

[@davidblalock9945]

Nope, you’re not allowed to say that. No patting yourself on the back. Arms weren’t designed to flex that direction. Patting back is the job of your audience. Please don’t take our jobs, thank you very kindly. Now, Bravo! Amazing work! By the way, handles in your wood of choice would be much more premium here in North America, where hickory handles are as common as sin.

[@youtukang]

​@@davidblalock9945thank you sir

[@projetotrebuchet7862]

Amazing work mate!!! Would love to have one of those… but sadly it says it doesn’t ships to Brazil : ( it looks amazing! Still want a pask tool to have here… cheers!

[@Lukas-sv1rp]

The pitting actually looks great, it almost looks like it was peened on. Thumbs up 😀

[@bokkenka]

I'm not falling for another April Fools' Day sale.

[@cassidionline2002]

I could watch you make mallets all day long. Top notch work, sir.

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

"Crude Drive Dog" Perfect in my book 🙏

[@larrybud]

I actually like the pitting in the logo. If you hadn't said otherwise, I would have thought it was deliberate. If you don't like it, you could always do a paint fill with enamel. It would level right out, and really make the logo pop.

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

I was going to say fill with black epoxy, but either would work. I love the hammer.

[@PaskMakes]

I reckon pitting can look great on an etch. I liked the etch I did on my brass padlock where I stippled the background. I did think about painting the logo but I wanted it to be more subtle and not stand out too much. :)

[@milesparris4045]

@@PaskMakes I like the deep pitting, makes it look like hand stippling.

[@UnwelcomeGuestVideos]

@@PaskMakes just a thought here, but would it be possible to fill it with solder and then sand it flat? Might be a more subtle than paint.

[@chewychop]

I cannot WAIT for it to arrive and have it hanging next to my Hand Tool Rescue screwdrivers and wrenches.

[@SceneArtisan]

NGL, I like the hammer with the 'accidental' patina. Nice work, Neil!

[@georgecunningham9175]

I have absolutely no need for a hammer such as this - so why is the urge top own one so overpowering??? Seriously, your design sensibility and your craftsmanship still fascinate me, and I look forward to each video. They are all so well produced, informative, and amusing - a standard for other creators to strive for.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

We’re men, and it’s a beautiful, handmade tool. That’s why lol.

[@joebonomono5078]

It could have been anything, a paperweight maybe. I don't think it's the hammer you want posses, it's the time, skill, craftsmanship, design, effort, etc that went into the hammer. You appreciate what it took to make the hammer. This says much about you as a person and it's good.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much George! Glad you appreciate the design and enjoy the videos! :)

[@Vickie-Bligh]

What a gorgeous hammer. My absolute favorite, functional art. "I did it by eye". Mate, your 'by eye' is better than most folk's measurements. This was a joy to watch, Neil. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Vickie - glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@carsonwells1785]

A truly beautiful tool. I could spend hours just dreaming about how jow joyful it would be to smash my thumb with such a creation, but with the current state of my finances I'm afraid I'm stuck with the smooth sea stone that I bound into the crotch of a tree for fifteen years until it had grown in place. But I did subscribe just so I can torture myself with future temptations.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Honestly, the pitted logo is a unique look. I kinda like it.

[@michaeltreadwell777]

Whoever thought 'I'd like a Brass Hammer - I know, I'll make one' ! Neil, you are a true craftsman, be it in wood or metal. Amazing and mesmerizing to watch ! Thank you for sharing your many skills with us - quite captivating ! Take care 🙂

[@milesparris4045]

No, you're not allowed to say it's pretty cool looking, because it's very cool looking.

[@pmdinaz]

Your workflow always holds my attention Neil. Thanks for being such a good teacher and creator!

[@caesar2164]

To get the lathe turning to be less grabby with brass: lower your flat top (which is normal to the surface if at the correct z-height for facing, which gives it zero rake) HSS tool in your tool post so you make your tool have effective "negative" rake (ie not normal to the contact point)

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks of that, I'll keep it in mind for next time. :)

[@axialmount5571]

excatly or you can grind a negative rake in the tool

[@cquiles386]

Watching your videos makes me feel like a kid sitting in the workshop with his kindly, hardworking dad entranced by what he's making. I've enjoyed the calm, positive demeanor you bring to your videos. You're not just passing on knowledge or entertainment through these videos; you are also passing on life lessons in planning, flexibility, persistence, and taking pride in ones work. It's been really fantastic being subscribed to your channel and I've enjoyed the sentimentality that your videos bring. Been sitting on letting you know this for a while as I don't tend to write comments but in the end it felt important to let you know.

[@michael-james1970]

Crude drive dog ? That's one fo the best drive dogs I've seen in a while.

[@liamfoxy]

I really like the look of the logo. It looks like a stipple/ hammered engraved background, which is an effect I love on things.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you liked it Liam! :)

[@samanthadean1083]

Very cool hammer, Neil!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@Billy_Dino]

Quite charming the logo to be honest...I liked that way!

[@homemadetools]

Beautiful hammer. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@CATANOVA]

When you put the effort in the results speak for themselves 👍

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@CATANOVA]

@@PaskMakes Credit where it is due.

[@kusler67]

That is one fine thumb detector! Sure to blacken a nail with plenty of style! Your videos are a genuine treat! Thank you!

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it Trevor! :)

[@Goalsplus]

I like the texture of your logo that you did on purpose.

[@gonegliding2966]

The hammered copper look in the logo looks great and gives it the Pask Makes uniqueness! Nice work!

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you liked it even if it wasn't planned. :)

[@octaviasaenz6666]

Lovely machining. That parallel gadget is cool!

[@JessWLStuart]

I think the pitting in the letters looks awesome!

[@bummer6]

I like the pitting in the logo. Looks like it's been stippled by hand.

[@Typersx1]

Lucky enough to order one! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@therealemmpunkt]

Cutting wide grooves: It helps if you move the form tool slightly left-right while cutting, so you are not cutting with the whole diameter at once. Makes the groove a bit wider and the radius at the end is not really a radius anymore, but in this case i don´t see a need for precision... Another beautyful project👍

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! That makes sense as it would be halving the area being cut. :)

[@dieterjosef]

I do not like throwing around the biggest praise easily but I found myself more than one time during the video to hit the like-button seeing that I already done it. Thank you for this video.

[@classicbandgeek]

As an April Fool's gag you could have mentioned you forgot to program the Z depth stop on your etching solution 😄

[@SquishyThing]

A tip for brass, it work hardens so you want to take off quite a lot at a time. If you cut too shallow the tool just pushes the brass out of the way and hardens it, turning it brittle and ruining surface finish.

[@Durfboard]

Coming from someone who has used a lathe by hand, you are extremely talented.

[@elisabethreeves1786]

Oh! Did you notice the reflection in the saw blade when he was cutting the slot for the wedge? Really excellent shot!

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...probably the nicest attitude adjuster I've ever seen!...fortunately, my wife doesn't need another in her toolbox...😉 Very well done...👍 Matt

[@threeriversforge1997]

Looks fantastic. If anything, a dab of Cold Blue in the lettering will just speed up the patination process and give the logo more of a black color that stands out from the rest of the brass. I love how the pitting looks, honestly. It really looks like something that was made in the early 1900s.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you like it Vaughn! I did think about cold blue as well as painting it but I really wanted it to be more subtle. I was disappointed with the pitting as it wasn't planned but I'm still happy enough with it. :)

[@Captainwonderlad]

The addition of machining makes your content all the more enjoyable for me

[@PaskMakes]

I'm really enjoying machining at the moment - glad you're enjoying it too! :)

[@stuartthoms8393]

Its a shame, im 11 months too late to party 😮 for such an amazing tool. I dont need one, nor have the use. For one. It just draws you in. Brass and gold fever lol☺️. I give it to yous guys have skills and a great craft.😮 Keep it,it up and amazing things you make. Loving watching your channel. 😃😊

[@CraigsWorkshop]

That hammer is simply gorgeous. I'm envious! It's great to see you doing more machining on the channel. Your filming is always so well lit, so crisp and nicely framed. The small, tasteful amounts of camera movement are perfect. Awesome result with both the hammer and the video.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Craig! I'm really enjoying machining even though I'm still learning, I think that's why I like it so much. :)

[@corinkayaker]

Great video mate! Fantastic Brass Knockometer! One of the most beautiful I have seen! Just a little chuffed to see one I made in your lineup too! Great idea turning between centres with removable sacrificial discs! Very cool. The drive dog looks everything but crude!

[@corinkayaker]

Actually I think there was two there I made?

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks mate! You're right there is two Niroc hammers you've made in that line up. I reckon turning between centers was definitely the go on this project, worked out great. :)

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

The depth and spacing of the central lines, looks like the golden ratio. Fibonacci would smile.

[@Druforithe]

This is so pretty! Always love watching Pask making tools with his hand tools.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much! :)

[@cerberus2881]

The saw rasp may be my favorite, most satisfying to use hand tool.

[@thomashverring9484]

The Shinto rasp is such a wonderful tool :^)

[@thermion7869]

What fine craftsmanship, top marks!

[@Verificador119]

Very nice hammer,well done!! Thanks for showing your art

[@arfamortis1]

@Pask an easy way to reduce chatter in brass is lower the tool, making the cutter run negative rake. I'm a retired instrument makers, 50 years in trade.

[@danpinto1322]

What about shiming the rear of the cutter up to create a negative Rake? Wouldn't going lower have a variable Rake based on depth and work radius?

[@AW-pz3qc]

I quite like the hammered appearance of the logo and noticed your etch pan wasn't plastic, because many moons ago when I did etching, I remember lining a tray with thick black plastic. Just gives other options for varied finishes, not a mistake at all, imho! Love the hammer.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - glad you like the hammer! I realised just after editing the video what I'd one with the etch (directly in the pan), I knew better but just switched off when setting up to etch. It wasn't too disastrous though. :)

[@alexxustube]

Great work, Pask! 👍👍👍

[@bell_nz8008]

Awesome job. Looks fantastic

[@seansysig]

Beautiful and nice design choices.

[@Rubbernecker]

Great job Neil, absolutely beautiful.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks - glad you like it! :)

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

I love your brass work! beautiful result and great planning!

[@andrewknots]

Beautiful work

[@keithgoldston2859]

Great video thanks for showing us your methods

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Fantastic Brass Hammer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DaleDix]

Very nice. Everything you make comes out well done!

[@joewhitney4097]

Beautiful Hammer, great design and video. Love your work. Thanks for sharing.

[@carolburns8667]

Really appreciate your craftsmanship 🇨🇦

[@MASI_forging]

This looks so beautiful 👍👍

[@TheDivasoprano]

Always such a pleasure to watch you work.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much Heather! :)

[@R.Craig.Collins]

As always, a great video

[@Pedro_Sanglard]

Unmatched skills...Gorgeous work.

[@mickwilson127]

Lovely job z Neil!

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice work. Great idea. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself 🇨🇦

[@maxyudin]

I think all the decorations are superfluous. A simple barrel with rounded grooves is much prettier.

[@negotiableaffections]

You are a true craftsman, Neil. All your fabricating techniques are a joy to watch. And I personally like that 'rustic' logo, it gives the hammer the handmade-ness that makes it special.

[@youtukang]

Hello sir

[@54mgtf22]

Love your work 👍

[@lancemillward2462]

these look awesome

[@jewdd1989]

It’s absolutely beautiful

[@rainynight9926]

Nice work 👍

[@Shae_Sandybanks]

Looks awesome! The pitting looks quite cool once the patina changed the colour

[@mumblbeebee6546]

A thing of beauty!

[@williamkerr3350]

Great work ,it looks salubrious.

[@darrylbuckett5380]

I reckon Thor would like to add one of those to his collection. Cheers

[@wickdghost3639]

I love the Shinto rasp. Best thing I ever did was buy one of those. I use it for all kinds of stuff. Most recently I took a factory motorcycle seat and cut down the foam to make us a custom size and shape and I used it to level everything off and make it uniform. Worked soo much better than I could of ever imagined it too

[@PaskMakes]

They really are a great tool, they work well and a pleasure to use. :)

[@AlwaysCensored-xp1be]

​@@PaskMakes Carbatec?

[@ahac2128]

great job

[@tonyalvarez486]

Great work buddy - love the content.

[@errolpoxleitner9586]

Beautiful job building this hammer.

[@seribusDragon]

The pitting looks like you intended it to be like that. I know it is not what you wanted but it looks great.

[@keeganlarock8490]

Negative rake for tooling for soft metals. Grinding the round insert slightly tapered down at the front will help a bit over the 0° rake you uses. Hope it helps! Keep up the great content. I always love watching!

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Keegan - I'll remember that for next time. :)

[@AlwaysCensored-xp1be]

I always been using zero rake HSS. A touch of diamond hone makes a difference.

[@bushratbeachbum]

Beautiful.

[@kmherethere]

Ordered mine!

[@deeiks12]

Using the adjustable parallel to get the cheeks parallel to each other is a smart technique. And of course the hammer is gorgeous, as always.

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks very much!! :)

[@Gus0046]

Muy bonito y buen trabajo 👍

[@juanvicenteruiz4669]

Siempre disfrutamos de tús vídeo. Abrazos

[@sapelesteve]

Amazing build Neil! I must admit that I really enjoyed watching you hammer your way through that one! 👍👍🔨🔨

[@PaskMakes]

Haha! Thanks very much Steve! :)

[@dragade101]

Sooo shinny!!

[@Produkt_R]

I kinda like the pitting

[@user-kh9fm2el7f]

С большим удовольствием смотрю ваши сюжеты. Прекрасное сочетание красоты и практичности.

[@jimphubar]

Pretty fine looking hammer Dude.

[@deanhall4069]

That is a beautiful Hammer.You have a huge skill set.

[@PaskMakes]

Glad you like it Dean! :)

[@ianvicedomini2648]

That's a beautiful looking hammer Neil really nicely crafted. You're definitely aloud to praise mate your videos are outstanding and thoroughly enjoyable indeed 👌👍🏽👏

[@PaskMakes]

Thanks Ian! :)

[@youtukang]

Thank you sir for sharing

[@bamsebrumbamsebrumen5403]

Good build🙂

[@Varmadheeraj6]

Nice work uncle

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

I'm hooked after watching two of your vids. I had to sub you.

[@zakmikati]

Amazing.. Just amazing.........