How To Restore: Panel Beating Hammer

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My First KZbin Restoration Video.
This is an old panel beating hammer my grandfather gave to me many years ago that I have had sitting around that I decided to restore and make better. In this video you will see me not only restore this 1960’s Panel Beating Hammer, but I will also modify it slightly by making a brand-new timber handle for it out of Redgum timber which has a cherry red colour to it.
I use a variety of tools in the video to make the restoration easier but I try to use the simplest tools to show you what you can do with simple tools.
THE RESTORATION PROCESS:
I remove the old timber handle from the hammer head by placing the head in a vice and using a punch tool to push the old handle free. The nail that held the handle to the hammer head came out with the handle as it didn’t require much persuasion. I then proceed to use a bench drill with a wire wheel to remove any visible rust and all old paint on the hammer head and bring it too bear metal. After that I then begin the long process of filing down all the rough castings on the hammer and also making it more symmetric as the castings where not cantered. I then file the old casting symbols to make it a nice smooth surface.
I then use an etch primer out of an aerosol can to lay a good mating surface for the black enamel paint to promote adhesion to the metal hammer head. Allowed to dry for 48 hours, then the timber handle is inserted with a two part epoxy glue which dries very quickly. A wedge is placed in the opening where the handle goes into the hammer to spread the timber so it cannot be removed.
The hammer is restored and complete.
Disclosure:
I am not sponsored by any of the tools that I use in this video, however I do recommend them.
CAMERA USED:
Canon M50 with 15-45mm STM Lens
No Name Tripod
No Name LED Lights
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Don't hesitate to ask any questions in the comments :)

[@GT_Racer347]

Wow. Frikkin awesome 💯 😍 👌

[@restotime392]

Glad you liked the end result 🙂

[@GT_Racer347]

@@restotime392 Absolutely! Didn't expect that at all! Way cool 👍

[@restotime392]

@@GT_Racer347 appreciate it! feel free to check out my other restorations Ive done 🙂

[@willietea_]

That was therapeutic ρε, makes me want to get back on the tools! Great result!

[@restotime392]

Thank you very much Will, its nice to give something old a new lease on life and new purpose.

[@briansworkshop01]

Very nice job looks great thanks for sharing and remember stay safe and make. 🍺🍺👍👍😷

[@restotime392]

Thank you very much Brian glad you liked the result, hope the same for you too 🙌🏻👌🏼

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

Great job👍👍

[@restotime392]

Thank you glad you liked it

[@jonviol]

Original haft was gorgeous . Correct fitting is two split wedges -no epoxy .

[@restotime392]

I still have the original shaft but thought to try a different type of timber for this one. Hope you liked it though:)

[@user-wk9ys4db3s]

👍верно говоришь.

[@marcuslanglois8946]

Awesome job brother, the end result was so good! Keep them coming 🙂

[@restotime392]

Thanks dude, alot of work to get a great result 👌🏼

[@vinceianni4026]

Hi Resto beautiful Restoration good job

[@restotime392]

Thank you very much Vince, make sure to subscribe to get updates when my next video comes out soon 😁🙌🏻

[@emailapple645]

100/100

[@restotime392]

Thank you email apple much appreciated

[@ErikDeckers]

I wasn't sure about painting the head, but it does look very nice. You should have used a wedge on the handle though, instead of all that epoxy. It will be very difficult to remove the handle in the future, if you ever need to. Also, you might have considered restoring the handle as well. Depending on the age of the hammer, it might have been a nice old-growth piece of wood that was stronger than the new handle.

[@restotime392]

I definitely considered those options and I’m glad I’m not the one thinking that too. I thought id try my hand at making a handle from scratch on the wood lathe. Im glad you like the end result though, feel free to check out my other restoration videos too 🙂

[@clint2284]

I'da kept the old handle. Nice work, though.

[@restotime392]

I thought about it but wanted to use a different timber, I still have the original handle haha. Thank you anyway glad you liked it

[@cmdecor9729]

Great work on the resto nick! Looks awesome!

[@restotime392]

Thanks Chrissy 🙌🏻

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

This is not actual restoration. This is shining a tool in good condition. The previous handle was more functional because it was oval and oval handles do not turn in your hand. It is now in a worst operational condition than before the "restoration ". Sorry.

[@alex02101967]

You forgot to remove the glue excess, next time...

[@restotime392]

That glue unfortunately dries and sets very quickly I didn’t get a chance to clean it up properly haha. Next time ill most likely use a different glue all together

[@user-wk9ys4db3s]

Рукоять, совершенно не подходит. Можно было старую реставрировать.

[@user-et9xv9ps5n]

رتغيءتءسس

[@SuperTokada]

hummer with round handle? rly?

[@restotime392]

I’ve seen it in the past actually, I wanted to make the handle from scratch using a nicer timber. Make sure to subscribe for more videos 🎬🎬