How to Replace a Wood Handle on a Hammer

[@masgreybeard4105]

Great video, very thorough and hit all the major points a lot of other people miss or do incorrectly. Since this video appears to be aimed at newbies, one huge safety thing to point out for those that don't know, boiled linseed oil is extremely flammable. It also gets hotter as it dries, which means any rags or paper towels you have used in the shop for treating the wood will get very hot and can actually catch fire if stuffed in a trash can after you're done working. Be careful with disposal and storage of this stuff, as it can and has burned down a lot of garages and shops.

[@user-eu3hg4wu6m]

Excellent video! I found some very old looking ball peen hammers at a yard sale years ago, the handles were shot. Used your technique to file and sand where it was rubbing. Took some time to get it fitting smoothly, and was able to salvage the original wedge into new handle.

[@E-N-A-R-D-L-A-V]

I've come across this brand of hammer many times over the years. I live in Iowa and there are always old farm estate sales where tools have been passed down over the generations and they sell them off if the last owner dies and no one is alive to claim or if the next generations wants to sell off the land. More than half my tools come from sales like this. In fact, I prefer the older tools than to my new ones, they take the abuse a lot better. I've refurbished dozens of hammers, axes and other things over the years and you did a very good job. Keep up the good work. And tell Matt I want to see more Comanche vids pronto, lol.

[@paulrowley71]

Many thanks for this video. I’ve inherited a lot of old rusty tools from my Grandfather and have enjoyed de-rusting the old hammer heads, painting the central sections and now I need to put a new handle on properly. Your video has given me some increased confidence with the process. Much appreciated.

[@messygreasyhand5465]

Thank you very much. A lot of tutorial on the web simply shows the process of replacing the handle, but not telling where to get the handle replacement. Ace hardware, here me come~~~

[@vaioskaliakoudas6388]

Well, this channel has every tutorial I can imagine. Car mechanical diy's, woodworking, gun restoration, 4-wheelin' vlogs, and anything else everybody can imagine

[@wyattoneable]

I'm a fan of the Wranglerstar channel and as you may know he does similar restorations so I was critical when I saw this post. However, you did a perfect job at showing us the proper way of hanging a new handle. Well done.

[@thadstuart8544]

It would have taken Wranglestar 45 minutes to cover the info in this young man's 15 minute information packed video. And, Wranglestar would have talked about a bunch of non related things like his family and other projects.

[@301steady]

KING OF HAMMERS - Thanks for reminding me. It starts this weekend. I now know where I'll be, instead of watching the Super Bowl. Hammertown USA! Sucks I can't be there the whole week.

[@jonesy279]

Absolutely excellent video! I appreciate your style of presentation and you included a bunch of detail and relevant information on top of just the steps themselves. Thanks so much, it has really helped me restore my Grandfather's hammer and pick he used for prospecting back in the day.

[@RussMcCoydrums]

nice restoration on that bleepinhammer

[@maxinehulme2009]

Fantastic video. I’ve just started re-shafting garden tools, my next project is to re-handle hammers. Very much enjoyed watching your video and have learned an awful lot. Thank you.

[@KevinSmith-xb1kj]

Very enlightening. I did learn something. Never to old to learn. I'm 56, so you taught me something.

[@ralphfiglow7714]

Replaced my handle yesterday,used your method.Very happy.

[@barblemons1601]

New Britain tools had a complete line of hand tools for many years sold through NAPA Auto Parts.

[@mikeguilbeau3940]

Great job. newbritain tool was a C.T. based manufacturing company of quality hand tools. up to about the late 1970s

[@ericcorse]

They used to make NAPA tools IIRC

[@itzogichi]

Love the video! My local flee markets always have tools for next to nothing that just need a little love.

[@Khorsathedark]

Great video, and I have to admit I was laughing out loud at the progressively quicker fast forward speed on the sanding.

[@blainekrueger]

My big machining hammer I found in the back of an old Dodge pickup that I was scrapping for parts. Only about six inches of the handle remained and it was rotten. Scrubbed the rust off, put a new handle in it and I've been using it for years.

[@pastblast1664]

Nice Video! Very informative! I picked up an old ball pean hammer head at a thrift store today. I will give this a try. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Great video! Excellent job!👍

[@NuvolariF1]

Excellent presentation. I have watched several of your videos and you have a certain way of keeping your viewer engaged, me for that matter. You should start your own channel if you haven't done so. Thanks for the vid.

[@nvlvdave]

Great Video - thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@jeremyrose7541]

Nice to know!! Thanks

[@kevinhache9467]

If you want to keep your old handle or if you don't want to buy a new one just dip the head in some water and let it sit for a few hours or overnight. The wood absorbs the water and makes it tight again and last for quite a while before the water dries up and you have to do it again. My grandfather taught me that and I still use his same hammers and axes to this day

[@djbenysk1]

AvE has grandkids? Grandpa Bumblef*ck!

[@jagboy69]

It's antifreeze.... not plain water.

[@visionoffroadcustoms6713]

Hey you can also soak the hammer head in antifreeze to swell the wood. Propylene glycol doesn’t evaporate so it stays swollen.

[@fullporaport]

For better result but some epoxy glue on the top of the hammer. It will seal the wood weidge and the metal one, prevent dust, moisture, ..

[@packerbacker9109]

Great video. Question?? and this may sound stupid but when fitting the ball peen hammer does the bigger or smaller side of the hammer eye slide down first? I have an old hammer with no markings and I’m just curious to when seating is which side goes on first. Thanks

[@shadowsystemsrc9389]

That handle came out great.

[@shawnszilezy2439]

Awesome job Tim!

[@sgtsandman7692]

You didn't mention it but may have done it. Wrap the end that goes through the head in masking tape and pour a small puddle in. The wood will soak it up protecting the wood and causing it to swell in the head some, giving an even tighter hold between the tool head and the handle.

[@johnvgig]

A small puddle if what? Boiled linseed oil?

[@sgtsandman7692]

@@johnvgig yes. Linseed oil. The end grain will suck it up like a sponge and swell the wood for and even tighter fit. Keep “feeding” the end grain until it stops absorbing the oil.

[@jsshayes1]

Great video

[@woodinthehood8956]

I like your style sir

[@TheOutdoorLife]

Nicely done sir.

[@TheYearout]

I learned a lot. Thanks

[@twhaz2001]

Nice video. I use a marker to better see where to take material off.

[@JonnyDIY]

🎼 *Stop! Hammer Time!* 🔨🕺

[@paulsthormes251]

Nice I'll never throw away another hammer thanks

Nicely done!

[@bjr2379]

Thanks Tim!

[@compulsive_builder]

Somebody has been watching some Wranglerstar vids!

[@cbigg81]

Travis Jury My thoughts. Lol

[@untiecries9174]

11:30 " I used the hammer to hammer the hammer"

[@DannyWyszynski]

Excellent Video!!

[@pra3t0rian]

Great video brother!

[@brandond88]

Using a rasp along with your file will speed up the shaping process.

[@Julius-yf1hp]

When the hammer has a small hole and a large hole, where does the handle go? my hammer has no mark, I don't know what the correct orientation is

[@allenmckinney9533]

I got a 6lb sledge hammer that wants to keep slipping off but I got a lag screw and washer holding it. Recently I found an 8" piece of 1" rebar at the scrapyard, well you can guess what I'm gonna do. 😀

[@dustinshort6207]

Allen McKinney idk snap your wrists off of your arms?

[@allenmckinney9533]

Dustin Short I don't use big hammers too often so its not an issue. It's not the only hammer I have either so I'm just doing it for fun.

[@fjnagle2nd]

excellent!

[@Longeno55]

Thanks great video!

[@cbigg81]

Oil Every day for a week Every week for a month and every month for a year. Then yearly or as needed.

[@hickoryridgefarms]

HAMMER TIME 🔨

[@DavidPerez-ck3dw]

Is this from Bedos Leatherworks?

[@jessesanders6574]

199 view keep up the good work guys

[@JoshuaBoldt]

that was cool

[@sj8008002]

To fix your hammer you need a hammer, don't break all your hammers at once.

[@deborahabercrombie9461]

napa used to carry this brand

[@davidberry8498]

Weird, another channel I follow rehandled a hammer too (a blacksmith channel) and almost the same length vid.

[@Swifttalon69]

Twodog Dean Chandler dickinson?

[@dirtyroofer3678]

I just smack in a piece of black pipe and weld it up never broke one yet

[@kdigiacomo]

dirty roofer - People use wood handles because they like having a wrist that works when you get older. Even some fiberglass handles are hard on your body. Hickory is the best...

[@dirtyroofer3678]

K Digiacomo I'm a old fuck and tough as hell ,

[@kdigiacomo]

dirty roofer - I'm 43 and learn from my bad mistakes. Do as you want, just saying. I did that at my fab shop and ended up throwing it in the recycle. I just used a scrap of A36 40 so I didn't care.

[@Transphoenixbiker]

3rd !!!!!

[@Impuritan1]

Woohoo, forty seventeenth.

[@Dantheman-db1hk]

first 200 views :)

[@erictheboringone5292]

The file usage was so brutally painful to watch. Never heard of sand paper of prep work for upcoming videos. Sure im a few years late on my critique but my mom said it’s cool and mommy doesn’t lie.

[@TheScottybobear]

I sub cause you are conservative

[@bradywilliams2666]

Holy over thinking a hammer batman.

[@traemiller5523]

Lame.....

[@TheLeZura]

How constructive. Bye now.

[@kdigiacomo]

Trae Miller - You shouldn't call yourself that...

[@traemiller5523]

K Digiacomo ...I look to BJ for info that's not fundamental mechanics... Matt brings way more in depth fab

[@kdigiacomo]

Trae Miller - Haha say whatever you want. Just expect making a worthless comment that you make to get responded back to.

[@mwilliamshs]

Mute.