Machinist Hammer! Let's Make One!

This episode on Blondihacks, I'm making a machinist hammer! Exclusive videos, drawings, models & plans available on Patreon!
/ quinndunki
Buy Blondihacks stuff in my store! www.blondihacks.com/store
Here are links for many of the tools that you see me using:
(I earn small commissions on these links)
• Mill clamping set : amzn.to/2xc9vqr
• Thread checker : amzn.to/2xgO2gc
• Chamfering Tool : amzn.to/2IJsAUs
• Zero Flute Chamfering Tool : amzn.to/3bmPLPe
• NOGA Deburring set : amzn.to/2Jv3RlW
• NOGA Reversible Deburring Tool : amzn.to/2X07WX1
• Knurling Tool : amzn.to/2FblXb1
• Tapered Reamer : amzn.to/2Gn0b3G
• Nicholson files : amzn.to/2VcHkls
• Nicholson needle files : amzn.to/2BDt7ph
• 1-2-3 Blocks : amzn.to/2EvAsGq
• Dormer center drills : amzn.to/2X7U6ij
• 6” Divider : amzn.to/2GTncM3
• NOGA arm with magnetic base : amzn.to/2U2bGTI
• NOGA arm Big Boy : amzn.to/381acji
• Collet Block set : amzn.to/2UkF1vZ
• DeWalt drill and driver kit : amzn.to/2Gp6IeJ
• DeWalt portable band saw : amzn.to/2U4Mhsw
• DeWalt band saw blades : amzn.to/2H2J4X0
• High Speed Steel parting blade : amzn.to/2YcdYBv
• High Speed Steel blade holder : amzn.to/2JgO0IK
• High Speed Steel tool blanks : amzn.to/2H1qoqr
• Grizzly Pre-ground tool bits : amzn.to/2H4yr5z
• AXA tool holders : amzn.to/2V1gOHl
• Quick Change Toolpost : amzn.to/310mshq
• Norton oil stone kit : amzn.to/2EbLEH3
• Norton small sharpening stone: amzn.to/2PQwex9
• End mills : amzn.to/2U76Vsf
• Milling machine starter pack : amzn.to/2tA2M4e
• Forceps : amzn.to/2Ww5dFT
• Mill Parallels : amzn.to/2lfW82i
• GearWrench ratcheting tap & die set : amzn.to/2lMwZfV
• Step bits : amzn.to/2q54yfJ
• Starrett automatic center punch : amzn.to/2DCI7C9
• Budget transfer punch set : amzn.to/2yfDgHi
• Precision shim stock : amzn.to/34lJlME
• Jet 2-ton press : amzn.to/2SLas1s
• Gear Wrench locking puller : amzn.to/2ubBV1W
• Starrett tap wrenches : amzn.to/35jxM9e
• Goldenrod oiler : amzn.to/2TTS0En
• Acid brushes : amzn.to/36qWCo5
• Cratex (Bright Boy) block : amzn.to/38fNm72
• Fein Turbo I shop vac : amzn.to/2vXpech
• Loc-Line (1/2”) : amzn.to/2U7JznB
• Loc-Line Pliers : amzn.to/2vWlXKf
• Machinist’s scale : amzn.to/2Zk6oVj
• Mixed metric/imperial dial caliper : amzn.to/2KKARYY
• Mitutoyo dial caliper : amzn.to/2IMIxJE
• Mitutoyo micrometer set : amzn.to/2GtICPx
• Mitutoyo depth micrometer : amzn.to/33M8aSH
• Mitutoyo edge finder : amzn.to/2G36omq
• Mitutoyo dial indicator : amzn.to/2H09gBr
• Mitutoyo dial test indicator : amzn.to/2E5lRQw
• Coaxial indicator : amzn.to/3bbBEwE
• Mitutoyo telescoping gauge set : amzn.to/2Z6houn
• Fowler dial bore gauge : amzn.to/2KQJNf2
• Fowler inside micrometer : amzn.to/2TVm7Jo
• Starrett 98-6 Level : amzn.to/38K7lMD
• Grizzly Height Gage : amzn.to/2PDTr7i
• Thread Checker : amzn.to/2CpvAUU
• Anchor Lube : amzn.to/2H9X6oQ
• Boeshield T-9 : amzn.to/2TCE0wB
• Brownell’s Oxpho Blue : amzn.to/2YhZTmR
• JAX Metal Blackener : amzn.to/2MVe8wj
• Dykem layout fluid : amzn.to/2U7KQts
• Dykem dauber : amzn.to/2uoXtbm
• Tap Magic cutting oil : amzn.to/37uYzRS
• WD-40 : amzn.to/2GYV8rY
• Super 77 Spray Glue : amzn.to/2YScxZl
• Loctite 603 : amzn.to/2EYsPbi
• Loctite 242 : amzn.to/2RIt3sQ
• Way oil : amzn.to/38Gl9qW
• High pressure grease : amzn.to/2GloHTd
• CMD Extreme Pressure lube : amzn.to/36JPNy9
• Dry graphite lube : amzn.to/2U0YEZH
• 3-in-1 oil : amzn.to/36in43e
• Kroil : amzn.to/2uCf1RL
• Evaporust : amzn.to/36NSkII
• Brasso : amzn.to/3buE6yL
Want more content like this? Try these places:
Blondihacks on Instagram : / blondihacks
Blondihacks on Twitter : / quinndunki
Blondihacks on Patreon : / quinndunki
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@CaueHefesto]

As someone who uses the metric system I really appreciate when you add subtitles like "1/2 thou is more or less 13 microns" :) As always, a wonderful and fun video to watch, Quinn!

[@GenericAnimeBoy]

7:35 Taking a page from ToT's book by bringing the finished tool back in time to work on itself. Clever.

[@paul66766]

if your lathe didn't come with the time travel gear set, you bought the wrong lathe!

[@Clough42]

Except with a mysterious aluminum face. Coincidence?

[@JamesChurchill3]

@@Clough42 Lets you see the best material before you commit to making it.

[@noahcarver1707]

@@JamesChurchill3 Or, ya know, sometimes some shmoo gets on yer indicator and ya end up in that wierd timeline where the worst character from home alone 2 gets impeached by the US house of representatives, buuut~ you get yer grubby mitts on a nice copper blank!

[@elischultes6587]

Shoot mine is broken. I can only go back and to current time but not forward.

[@davidhyman2615]

Quinn, small correction. Loctite anaerobic cure products (603, 242, etc) are methacrylate based, not cynoacrylate like the moisture cure super glue. The methacrylate products will attack plastics. Semi-crystalline polymers like Delrin or Nylon will be pretty resilient, but if you're using an amorphous plastic like ABS or polycarbonate even close proximity use can lead to cracking. On the products I've designed with polycarbonate display windows we made sure to use one of the moisture cure thread lockers even though the screws were threading into metal.

[@Blondihacks]

Ah, good to know. I assumed cyanoacrylate because they smell exactly like superglue.

[@workingforgear]

I don’t have a lathe nor do I plan to make this hammer, but watching you work and listening to the nice way you explain what you are doing was great. Thank you for the hard work you put into making your videos.

[@mymechanics]

Awesome work! Loved the commentary

[@DominikBrum]

You know the content is good when the king of restoration channels praises it

[@miekwest1]

Hello Quinn. I'm new to machining, having retired after a lifetime in IT. :-) As someone said to me, it's not so much getting a lathe and a mill - it's getting all the tooling. That is sooo true. It's one of the reasons I enjoy your videos and excellent productions. Making tools saves money and is a great way to learn new skills and get to know your machines and your materials. This machinist's hammer was fun for me to make. I like your approach, your humour and the fact you keep a very clean shop! Keep it up!

[@TherapyGel]

Hey Blondihacks I've only just gotten my first lathe and have been diving head first into machining and your channel is nothing short of an incredible resource. I love seeing women in the trades and you are extremely skilled, we're all very fortunate that you take the time to share what you've learned. Thank you so much for all the hard work you've done!

[@Thoron_of_Neto]

Just found your channel. Your humor is subtle, and I found myself quietly smiling at jokes like the q-tip joke. Liked and subscribed.

[@viniciuscordeiro6073]

Not only the work and didactic to explaining but the video edition was “supreme” there’s no word better, thanks for all effort and love you put on it!

[@viniciuscordeiro6073]

feudiable, Good point, :)))))

[@robertreynolds9228]

Being auto didactic i agree

[@daviddazer2425]

I was having trouble parting off, but now I say "Yahtzee" and it works every time! Thanks for the great tip!

[@Blondihacks]

That’s the secret!

[@daviddazer2425]

@@Blondihacks It really should be included in Machinery's Handbook. Thanks for what you do. You are so good at this and at presenting material.

[@emmajacobs5575]

David Dazer I hope you’re including the all important “aaaaaaaand” before

[@DavidLindes]

@@emmajacobs5575 indeed, that part is critical. :)

[@johnstonewall917]

I made my hammer with a piece of steel tube. Turned down 2 steel endcaps and silver soldered them on then filled the tube with molten lead then drilled and tapped the endcaps to accept a brass and a Delron face. Used a threaded insert into the lead to secure a simple wooden handle. I cannot say that it is the most beautiful tool ever made but it is nicely balanced and very useful.

[@campingstoveman]

As an apprentice 50 years ago one of the machining projects was to make a similar hammer, I never finished it as I only made the handle, after watching your video I should finish the hammer head :-)

[@edwardhugus2772]

Woaaaaa, you used the TOT time machine maneuver. You finished the handle, then you loaded the Brass for the hammer, found some runout, and did the tappy tap tap with the hammer you were making!

[@georgewolf7063]

I'm a budding hobby watchmaker/micro-machinist, and this is the first of your videos I've seen. It's so cool to know there is at least one woman out there who loves machining metal this much and is so amazing at it! I look forward to watching more and learning from your awesomeness!

[@craighansen3181]

I've been a Machinist for a long time. I thought you did a great job on your hammer project. I really enjoyed watching it. The only part I thought you any difficulty with is the knurling. To get a good knurl you first need to know what the tooth to tooth pitch of the knurl roll is in thousands of a inch. You can find this by checking the catalog data for the knurl roll. Then figure the circumference of the material to be knurled. Divide the circumference by the knurl roll pitch in thousands of a inch. What you want is a even number, no decimal points left over or as close to even as possible. Adjust the diameter bigger or smaller as needed. A few thousands of a inch in diameter can make a big difference in knurl roll tracking correctly . Thanks for the Video. Craig

[@paulscott1148]

Thank you for you inspiration and of course the plans for the shop hammer. I just finished making my own version of the hammer. It has a copper, brass, and delrin hammer head. I screw the spare head onto the handle of the hammer so it is always available.

[@Mellonote]

Nice to see proper ear cleaning techniques on that brass stock, very overlooked.

[@stanfordschmidt5628]

I just can‘t wait to get my new lathe set up and make one by myself.

[@lesmaybury793]

I have nice little jewelers hammer that I use on guitar work, such as setting frets and other small tapery jobs. I made new heads, similar to your techniques to use different materials such as Delrin and aluminium (UK spelling 😉), it came with copper. Your commentaries are great with good relevant detail, great for beginners and olde greasy Engineers with bad memory, like me. Thanks for the time you take to do this.

[@stumcconnel]

That handle fit into the brass head was just... **chef kiss**

[@Canalcoholic]

Watching this now makes me realise just how bloody good my late father was as a production machinist turned teacher. I made my first tappy-tap hammer with a tapered shank and brass and aluminium faced steel head on a Colchester Student around 50 years ago at about age 12. Then I ended up with a career as a graphic designer. Returning to hobby machining now I’ve done with that work malarkey.

[@llapmsp]

First time viewer. Very nicely done. Very good commentary, and clear instructions.

[@txzebra]

Found your channel a while back while researching mills. This video convinced me to subscribe. I know very little about machining but want to learn more and possibly embark as a hobbyist. I think your channel will be a big help in doing so. Love your content, presentation style and sense of humor. The q-tip line made me laugh more than it probably should have.

[@dcurry7287]

This is one of the best YT channels around for hobbyist machinists. Way too many beginner videos assume you have a full-sized shop packed to the brim with tooling. Definitely check out her "Lubricants and Chemicals You Need in a Machine Shop" video.

[@Blondihacks]

Thank you for the kind words, and for the sub! 😊

[@txzebra]

@@dcurry7287 Thanks for the recommendation!

[@tonythomas951]

I like the use of machinist hammer when indicating the brass head on the lathe. Love your vids and like you I love, love love those thread checkers on the cable. Ive got SAE and metric. They are great.

[@capnthepeafarmer]

Quinn! When you're doing threaded holes on the mill or lathe I've found it best to use a 120 degree spotting drill that's bigger than the threaded major diameter. Trick is to spot the hole so the spot diameter is .03-06" or so larger than the major diameter of the thread. That way when you drill and tap you get a nice chamfer and the 60 deg thread pitch matches the 120 deg spot. It's a really nice way to not raise a bur after threading and keeping the face flat. Love watching your videos!

[@Animisaurus]

Your voice alone makes watching your videos a joy to watch. I love it! Keep up the awesome work.

[@vladimirmarkulingrgic9041]

Greetings from Croatia! Excellent work and very eloquent explanations. At first, one may think that such tool is not essential, but tools like this bring magic that makes you enjoy your work.

[@backwardsmachining7526]

I'm all out of dwarvin mythril tool steel anyway. Had to fend off lots of werewolves last year.

[@Blondihacks]

The werewolves are way out of hand here too. What a year.

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Blondihacks you’re the funniest machinist I’ve ever watched

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

Blondihacks the channel this old tony has the same 4 jaw chuck

[@nefariousyawn]

I really appreciate the level of detail and precision that you go to in producing such a mundane tool. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@SethKotta]

The first video of yours I saw was you making your soft jaws. I'm glad to see you and copper getting along now.

[@Blondihacks]

We’re on speaking terms again, but only copper’s much better-looking cousin C110.

[@wsmariner]

Thanks for letting us into your process. I have learned a ton from you. I particularly appreciate that you share your mistakes and mishaps and admire your clever recoveries from them. Keep it up!

[@tdscwhelan]

7:38 "This is what it does!" There is a good series on Netflix called "Dark", which involves time travel, and the Bootstrap paradox. The idea of using an object from the future to make said object just reminds me of the series :D

[@tdscwhelan]

Hammer Time!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Sean Whelan “You can’t touch this!”

[@alanhardman2447]

Quinn, you're the best! I love these little projects - something I didn't get nearly enough of while I was doing my machine shop time. And that was 39 years worth. Keep them coming, young lady!

[@jheurtin1120]

After watching three of your videos I am definitely giving you the sub. I love your witty sense of humor and of course the way you explain things so that even someone who is completely new to a task can understand. From what I can see so far you are a wonderful teacher.

[@mediocremaker2718]

Perfectly presented.Please keep on doing whatever is that you do so well. You are hitting right where people (like me) know a bit but not a lot, giving us practical uses for these skills. You are my hero!

[@HangarQueen]

My 8x16 mini lathe is being delivered tonight! I've been binge-watching your channel for a couple of weeks to get ready. (Last time I used a lathe was a huge and very old Bridgeport in high-school machine shop, circa '72.) You're a truly excellent instructor, and I learn a great deal from every video. Thank you so much for creating this amazing resource on YT.

[@Noiz...]

This is exactly what I have to make for a school project. Now I can see what challenges lies ahead... Thanks so much

[@jefftheaussie2225]

I’m a newby and have watched a couple of your vids now and am enjoying them. Like everyone who is good at what they do you make it look easy, the hard part is explaining it, you are very good. There is a lathe shaped spot in my shed which needs filling. Jeff

[@localele1]

Great machinist project and when executed well will last forever.Always good to remember how long you have been using a shop made tool and how satisfying it is.

[@lextreloar4661]

Awesome timing on this one Quinn, as I have to build my own hammer as an assignment for my apprenticeship, and I want to make something I’d actually use on the daily. Love your work.

[@martinpanev6651]

Cool! I Just bought myself a Sherline 4100 lathe (I actually said that on another one of your videos's comments :D) And I had some extra stock and I made on of these today! I obviously made it a lot tinier and metric but it is great! I can use it to tappy tap tap!

[@aaronsalvesen4553]

Love your videos!❤️🙌 An old machinist friend of mine said he bought a welder to build his welding cart and bought the lathe and mill to make accessories for the welding cart! 😳🤣 For most hobbyists, machining is for the elite hobbyists. Building parts is cool but paying your bills is cooler!🥶😂

[@rohansharma991]

The hammer is beautiful! Definitely going to be my project #3.

[@torstenb5248]

Nice little project. I really enjoy listening to your calming voice.

[@mikeking7470]

Very pretty little hammer.

[@wilkbor]

Thanks for the video. Even without a mill or a lathe, your channel is satisfying to watch.

[@JebJulian]

Other trick I've used with acetyl is using a turning tool with a ridiculous back rake like 5-8 degrees (seems to break the string up and shoots it away from work piece) Vacuum looks the go though

[@awizardalso]

I'm not a machinist but I do fabricate metal parts, mostly for my motorcycle. The original gas tank held 2.9 gallons with the .9 gallon was for the reserve. I put a larger 3.7 gallon tank on my bike and since the original seat wouldn't fit, I made a solo seat. I learned how to heat treat metal on KZbin, heat treated the rear mounts for the new tank and the hinge for the seat.

[@nevillecartwright7292]

Wow, what a great job you did, both with the tutorial, as well as the camera work!!! Thank you so much for sharing! I watched from start to finish and can't wait to try this project on my lathe! Best regards from South Africa

[@VoidedWarranty]

I was taught with delrin to take the heaviest deepest fastest feed cut possible. Eg. Try a 1/4" or 3/8" cut with heavy feed as a roughing pass, even on a small lathe. The curls end up thick and uniform and instead of wrapping around the work they fall off to the side of the lathe.

[@corbandallas8644]

Your channel is the best on YT!! The way you explain each process is great. Massive thanks for the video.

[@bret_Lambky]

I made mine about twelve years ago! I just made mine out of solid brass! The plastic tips are nice! I have one out of hex brass and then another just bar stock! Great job! Keep up the great work and videos!

[@terrinewman7390]

Quinn, to me this tappy tap tap video is one of your best! when I finally get my lathe running I'll give this a shot! and you a daisy for showing how it's done for us noobs.

[@smellmyflower]

I've just found your channel & I'm very impressed. You're obviously skilled & have a great delivery, thanks very much

[@tomhendricks316]

Great video! Just the right amount of talking and doing. I learn something every time.

[@rustypanels1917]

Hi Quin, great informative video as usual. Your video's are a pleasure to watch, and you explain everything along the way. With the 4 jaw chuck, I have made 2 wood handles with square metal ends, when adjusting the chuck, you have a handle in each opposite jaw and turn them together (in opposite ways) This very quickly gets the work piece in the center, then tighten with the key. Hope I explained that easily. Regards Shayne....Australia(down under)

[@samcoote9653]

False advertising and disliked, this isnt a Machinists Hammer! This is a Machinists Tappy Tapper!! Haha great work as always Quinn the finish is beautiful!

[@rexmyers991]

Quin, you make it look so easy. VERY nice job.

[@mattyslomo]

That was really fun to watch! Thanks for the inspired confidence.

[@seijirou302]

22 minutes and 41 seconds of satisfying. I'm pretty inspired to try to make one myself. Need a knurling tool!

[@warped6009]

Love these videos! Was a machinist for a couple years before going into aviation and im wanting to get back into it again. Keep up the good work!

[@themechanic6117]

First time watching one of your videos.... Time to sub and binge watch ...

[@ErwinSerle]

Just perfect, like all content here !

[@VoidedWarranty]

That's the cleanest junk pile I have ever seen

[@ThomasBurns]

Thanks for another great video! Brilliant trick with the shop vac. :)

[@dbstelly]

Some of the most simple pieces can be so satisfying! Very nice work.👍

[@robdonaldson4837]

Awesome job. Well explained. Thanks, it gives me confidence for my first hammer.

[@Touay.]

tip, if you use black delrin or nylon, it will look new for longer. uncolored plastic picks up and shows dirt and chips much more than black.

[@Blondihacks]

True! This is what I had though.

[@Touay.]

@@Blondihacks .. cant argue with that logic. :-)

[@iowapanner2223]

Super video, I wish I had found your channel before I retired so I could have done some machining projects. I see that Acetal has about 1/20th the post machining growth of nylon. That stability should make your Delrin parts a lot more stable. The moisture growth of nylon can be used to advantage in some instances, but that's another story.

[@Steyrshrek1]

That’s one of the nicest hammers I’ve seen.

[@howder1951]

Great project, as I always say, there is always room in the tool chest for another "beating instrument". It has also been said that no project in history could have been completed without some version of a hammer. Cheers, I enjoyed this project sublimely!

[@wojciech_migda]

It is just to nice to hit things with it. Can't wait to find the time to make one myself. Thank you for the great inspiration!!!

[@dfailsthemost]

That copper looked so great.

[@amanofmanyparts9120]

I watched this to the end even though I've already got several soft faced hammers: Copper, plastic, rubber, ally, *wood* , you name it!

[@someonelse5847]

I have fond memorys of making lots of small tools in machinig class when I was 14 years old. The best trick I can teach is to make the darn thing first, then measure it and make the drawing after, then you don't need to scap parts that get undersized... I had a great teacher, he said "Does the exact dimension matter? If not, just make it after what looks good" if it does matter (IE treads or fit against other parts) make it first and make sure it is to spec before making the heavy work that heats up the material.

[@chuckcalhoun52]

I made one of these hammers a few months ago. The handle was made of aluminum. A threaded brass rod was used between the handle and aluminum head. The handle and head were counter board and taped to receive the brass rod. I used brass and Delrin for the cap ends on the head, but I used threaded rod in the aluminum head and added Loctite to retain the screw rods. I drilled and taped the brass and Delrin cap ends. This gave them an easier change out when the time comes. I drilled a 3/16 hole in the side of the heads for a pin to tighten the cap ends on or to remove them. I also grooved out the end of the handle and added an o-ring for when I put the hammer down, preventing the handle end from banging on the table. I use this hammer all the time. I'm an amateur machinist and I wish you well.

[@jantimbramble7941]

That's one beautiful hammer! I agree that you could add this great video to your lathe skills series as project #3.

[@LittleAussieRockets]

I really do appreciate the step by step instructions. Learning heaps 👍

[@SH-pc4xt]

Very nice project and excellent instructional video! As usual! Thanks Quinn.

[@schm4704]

When I made a brass hammer I just wedged a piece of dead tree into a chunk of brass which I drilled by eye *shudder*, but this is an entirely different beast 😃. Way to beautiful to hit things with it.

[@DavidLindes]

9:01 - when I catch humor like this, it makes me wonder how much of your humor I'm simply missing. Fun stuff. You've got a new subscriber. :)

[@Blondihacks]

I try to put in enough to survive more than one viewing. 😄

[@DavidLindes]

Blondihacks well, your content so far is holding up to both my desire for good machining content AND my appreciation for random amusement along the way. So thank you! And I look forward to watching more, both as I catch up with your back catalog, and for anything you might produce going forward. Yay! :)

[@craigtate5930]

Talk about a great idea to deal with the stringy plastic. Love the vac idea, never would have thought of that

[@steved8038]

That is a very useful tool ,beautifully made . I like your humour sometimes really subtle sometimes slap in the face ! All in all you have one of the best machinists channel on KZbin ( but don't tell Stefan ).

[@paulkapala2960]

You did a fine job on making the hammer Blondihacks!

[@anthonyturton8091]

found this chanel from ToT. I like your talking through your reasoning rather than just "Cut here"

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Very nice hammer.

[@Nickgowans]

Never thought to use the part to square up the tool stock. Ingenious

[@carlosgranados9561]

I liked your job. Congratulations

[@tandb]

I just uploaded a video where I make this from the plans. A lot of fun and I highly recommend it for other beginners to make as a useful tool.

[@nathanturner3616]

That’s a great tip for turning delrin! I will definitely be doing that from now on

[@pauls5745]

yes! me too, now I'm not worried about when I have to turn acetal. I want to make a 1/2 size model of this, very light, but a brass handle with 1 acetal tip and the other a hard rubber bcs as I work mostly with brass parts, I need a softer impact thanks for the tips, great vid!

[@djavanace]

That initial shot is stupidly satisfying! Nice!

[@standintallish5223]

I love your work, and thank you for the video material

[@thaumaturgicresearchcounci4180]

Ah, another great weekend project! That takes my schedule up to sometime in October 2047... I'll have to stop watching and start making!

[@markdmaker3173]

Awesome video, really enjoyed watching the process. Came out beautiful.

[@PauloSilva-ll4vs]

Ohh.., I love to see you doing that,I always learn something, this hammer is a state of art, beautiful.. congrats.

[@jimpartridge9634]

Love love love the honesty

[@et2608]

Oh my GOODNESS is copper ever beautiful!!

[@Smallathe]

Lovely one!!! Made a tiny hammer for my shop some time ago (not as nice or big as yours though). My first lathe project was a small brass cannon... VERY simplistic, but it was a good start... and a LOT of fun. After that... well... I got hooked. Lathes (and mills) are addictive - It's just so MUCH fun... :)

[@JohnFleshman]

So satisfying to watch. I wish I had a lathe.