Making a Solid Copper Sledge Hammer - HAMMER TIME!

[@robinson-foundry]

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[@Mattlawton-ft6ew]

Nice well made no air bubbles 👌

[@justaguywithoutapfp6181]

Not gonna lie, you missed an opportunity to embed a penny on each side of the hammer face- one for heads and the other for tails.

[@logicalperson8825]

Can't tell them crackheads shit

[@kylecarey934]

Still could

[@Matt-hy9qj]

@nig a Apparently it’s completely legal to, “unless the objective is fraudulent or with the intent of selling the raw materials of the coins for profit”

[@shubham4845]

You can not destroy currency in many countries or use them for other purposes rather than exchange of goods or services.

[@magreen85]

@nig a There are machines in the U.S. that will literally squish a penny into a souvenir.

[@jacktupp4358]

Fresh polished copper has such a beautiful look.

[@kishascape]

I have ingots

[@adhillA97]

It really does. I was about to content the same thing

[@Ninerforlife1979]

Such a unique color and is stunning!

[@chrisalexander973]

Yess

[@justalex787]

how did he polished it so clean?

[@iCantLogOut]

Never thought I'd be watching a video about a hammer and thinking to myself, "wow, that's gorgeous". Great work!!

[@SurfyStories]

Sometimes I look at my homie's hammer and think myself, "wow, that's gorgeous".

[@iCantLogOut]

@@SurfyStories I mean, that I can understand

[@Puchuchi747]

We must be Dwarves of past lives!!!!! pass me my hammer apprentice!

[@mosesguerrero7489]

Ohh my gosh after I read your comment I thought the same thing lol what has my life gotten to lol

[@rileyk5228]

Never heard of Peter Gabriel?

[@michaelwright2875]

To graduate as a Machinist in the Army we made ball peen hammers with a copper head and aluminum handle with a screw in head and bottom for a little storage and a knurled handle! You did a great job on this hammer and brought back lots of good times in AIT!!

[@TCK-9]

Cool, we did that in 7th grade.

[@kohnbonn9744]

​@@TCK-9I was getting 🐈 while you were in class like a yay boy.

[@mattjones5353]

​@TCK-9 you were a power bottom for the special ed teacher in 7th grade.

[@AB-gj8re]

@@kohnbonn9744 your ass wasnt getting any of that, over here listening to chris brown talking shit sit the fuck down lol

[@codearch1223]

@@mattjones5353tf did he do?

[@Jacobyte1746]

Brings back memories... 52 years ago I was accepted as a pre-apprentice at an engineering college in Scotland where we were taught to make Patterns for making metal parts in sand molds then learned how to melt metal in a forge then pour into the molds. I enjoyed the experience but couldn't see myself sweating my arse off and the Teacher/Instructor said there was big changes coming on how this was all being done and that a lot of the work would be done overseas or atleast in another country. The other problem was I wasn't earning anything while at this college not even the bus fares for a 15 year old and with only my mother able to give me a few ££ (my father had recently died) and the waged for apprentices in these trades at the time was very low and so I quit and chose another line of work that I really enjoyed. 5 years later I ended up Emigrating to Canada... I found your video jolting my memory and I thoroughly enjoyed your video for the memories.

[@tommyguns9008]

Ya but this isn’t the Ron episode so don’t let your ego go to your head.

[@Jacobyte1746]

@@tommyguns9008 Fuck off Tummy runs... who rattled your cage!

[@austintaylor23]

@@tommyguns9008 How exactly is there an ego did he say and I was accepted into the Queens Royal sword making guild no just I brought back memories of being an apprentice know words before saying them.

[@anusaukko6792]

@@tommyguns9008 good one bozo

[@Kitopa]

Damn near teared up my guy, thanks for sharing. I've never had the luck to experience anything like this besides a bit of basic construction jobs, so it's cool to hear your story

[@adamtreen-noaafederal1354]

That hammer head is gorgeous. Copper is so magical. It evokes something ancient and satisfying.

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

Its literally just copper ..this is the equivalent to going back in time you knuckle dragger

[@Sugma.Nuts-]

Only way to make it better is with gold or silver filled engravings

[@hacknwack4065]

Or by mixing it with zinc in a 14:7 ratio

[@InfluenceThaPoetDOPE]

Bro just shut up

[@Steveman27]

What if it was pure brass, or pure silver? Would that be too modern for you? Also, is that a picture of Matt Dillahunty from The Atheist Experience?

[@derekcolvin9944]

I will admit that is one of the most gorgeous things I've seen in a long time. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do this because a true Craftsman like yourself needs to be seen and appreciated. My grandfather was a master Carpenter and my grandmother would often tell me he had one particular Hammer that he always used, that he had gotten when he was a teenager and I wished I had that hammer hanging on my wall, not only to honor him, but to honor all Carpenters

[@byronlentz4825]

Some 50 years ago I worked in a foundry, Oklahoma Stell Castings. The plant was built at the beginning of WW2 to make castings for the war. After the end of the war it was repurposed to make butterfly valve castings. I worked in the Maintenace department. They used scrap steel to make their castings. The furnace fired with electric arc rods. Made a tremendous amount of noise. The casting patterns were hand made out of wood. Then sand molds. The castings were dumped into a tumbler, a large steel container and turned oner and over. It was quite the sight for a young man like myself. Later in life I became a aircraft mechanic. When I saw the repair in one side of your hammerhead it reminded of structure repairs we made. We called them freeze plugs. Machined plugs a litter larger than the hole to be repaired. Then dipped in liquid nitrogen and while still cold put into place. Surprising how well that repaired a damaged hole in aluminum. I really enjoy your videos.

[@FlipDahlenburg]

Excellent!

[@timothybolton2901]

What a wonderful piece of history. Thank you for sharing

[@R.J.MacReady1982]

My doctor was talking about this. The metal shrinks with the -190 degrees and then expands. So cool.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

I’m a 58 year old dentist who had to learn to invest and cast gold dental crowns, onlays and inlays while in dental school. I have knowledge of just how difficult this is- and you made it look easy. Just wow. Great work from a true expert. Subbed. Thanks for great content.

[@johnwoody9505]

I just loved the camera work on this youtube video. Great end result. I'm 77 and my dear old dad had a ball pean hammer from when he was young and I loved seeing a hammer just like the one I still have and use from my dad's old tool box,. This project brought back some memories of my dad and me working together many years ago, he died nearly 40 years ago in 1984, I still think of him when stuff like this comes along. Thanks for that memory. John.

[@gregkail4348]

My Dad was a machinist also could not help but think about him when I watched this Thanks 👍

[@baylinkdashyt]

Indeed; it's the camerawork on this that netted you another subscriber.

[@motorbreathjz]

hopefully see him in the upper room aye john.

[@techware5701]

Fixing that ditch on the side of the hammer head so seamlessly was the satisfaction for me. That finishing touch of the tiny bronze and wooden wedge was epic 👌

[@physicsguybrian]

Am I the only person that saw the seam? An interference press-fit (rather than slip-fit and flaring) would have eliminated that.

[@evanmeeden2222]

I was expecting his plug to have bubbles too xD

[@iseektruth7435]

I’m a scissors sharpener and I use copper hammers to set, out of alignment scissors blades. The copper is soft enough to make adjustments on stainless steel without damage. Nice job!!

[@Nick-cp8wf]

Very cool

[@Nick-cp8wf]

Sounds like a great job. Where would one go to look for such a job?

[@iseektruth7435]

@@Nick-cp8wf Wolff industries Spartanburg SC

[@1bebeautifulbbabe]

Oh I loved watching this video! My late husband made beautiful sculptural pieces using reclaimed copper. His work was nature based consisting of trees, leafed trees, willow trees, trees attached to pieces of wood, trees blowing in the wind and one could actually see that tree in a windstorm. Some he lacquered, some he treated with flames, some were just left in their natural copper state to allow patina to develop the coloring. He made wall pieces, bracelets, earrings, broches of leaves and of animals. They look great on a lapel or on a hat. Your video was wonderful and I so enjoyed watching your work.

[@JennsCorner777]

Awwwww thank you for sharing this beautiful memory with us. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@imm311]

Condolences and prayers for you and yours. My God cover you with peace and strength as you grieve and mourn.

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

Is there a place you have pictures of his work? I love copper

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@JuicyJenitals]

This world is rapidly passing away and I hope that you repent and take time to change before all out disaster occurs! Belief in messiah alone is not enough to grant you salvation - Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:3, John 3:36 (ESV is the best translation for John 3:36) if you believed in Messiah you would be following His commands as best as you could. If you are not a follower of Messiah I would highly recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life - Revelation 3:20. Contemplate how the Roman Empire fulfilled the role of the beast from the sea in Revelation 13. Revelation 17 confirms that it is in fact Rome. From this we can conclude that A) Jesus is the Son of God and can predict the future or make it happen, B) The world leaders/nations/governments etc have been conspiring together for the last 3000+ years going back to Babylon and before, C) History as we know it is fake. You don't really need to speculate once you start a relationship with God. Can't get a response from God? Fasting can help increase your perception and prayer can help initiate events. God will ignore you if your prayer does not align with His purpose (James 4:3) or if you are approaching Him when "unclean" (Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 59:2, Micah 3:4). Stop eating food sacrificed to idols (McDonald's, Wendy's etc) stop glorifying yourself on social media or making other images of yourself (Second Commandment), stop gossiping about other people, stop watching obscene content etc. Have a blessed day!

[@nickbreitwieser7984]

When making a hammer you generally want the hole where you attach the handle to have a slight hourglass shape. The bottom half of the hour glass fits up to the taper you put on the top part of the handle that is being fit up, and the top part of the hourglass allows the wood to expand when the wedge is driven in, locking the hammer head onto the handle. The same goes for hatchets, axes, etc.

[@atomicwinter31]

Yeah, i always see people changing that. I prefer a tapered hole, with the larger end on the side you put the wedge in on, just to lock it down a little bit more.

[@spambot7110]

@@atomicwinter31 if i'm imagining this right, i'm seeing a sharp edge at the bottom end of the taper, that could bite into the wood over many hits and wiggle things loose

[@yourdad9168]

When making a hammer, you generally don't make it out of copper for display only. Do you get the point?

[@spambot7110]

@@yourdad9168 I think it's maybe you who doesn't get the point

[@CrazyJ1985]

@@spambot7110 You're just imagining things. Lol. But nah, the taper isn't drastic enough to have that effect. Just enough to allow the wedge to spread the handle enough to keep it in without relying solely on pressure against the walls.

[@mutantryeff]

My son did some copper TIG welding for me. I don't remember the trick he used to deal with massive heat loss from the copper, but he did an amazing job. I don't even know what happened to that work after it was used a couple times - it was part of a pot still. The drill and plug was clean.

[@Ultrazaubererger]

He probably preheated the copper

[@ButBigger42]

High power machine. I have a 300 amp tig I use on copper. Preheat helps a bit sometimes. Old school way is use helium as a shielding gas instead of argon as helium boosts the power.

[@lazarusmunien2087]

polish it

[@z31drifterlf]

@@ButBigger42 plus heli-arc just looks cool as hell.

[@XxAILASxX]

Preheat and dump as many amps as you have available. The heat loss is almost identical to aluminum except no pesky oxide layer.

[@koriw1701]

I'm a nobody. I don't know jack about machining or metalworking aside from what I learned in high school over 40 years ago, but I admit that this is a beautiful piece of work and you should be quite proud of your skills; especially if this was truly "more difficult than (you) thought it would be," because you made it all look so easy.

[@zedvoxel7842]

From one foundry nerd to another: stick a small piece of cardboard (about the size of the base of your crucible) on the fire brick before putting your crucible in the foundry. It keeps the crucible from sticking to it!

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

or dust it with talc cardboard is easier.

[@JSAFIXIT]

I love simple solutions.

[@Scp716creativecommons]

Soo, this is one of the best uses for a comment section I've ever seen

[@jeff5597]

Soak it in water too.... we do this at my shop

[@gregorysuto1865]

thx catherine obvious im sure he knows this hack.

[@adventuresofskadi7277]

If I may offer a suggestion....I'm a blacksmith and one of the things I make is hammers. I think you will find (granted this one won't be used but for the future) that you will have an issue with the head slipping off under heavy use. Ideally you want the eye to be hour glass shaped. The narrowest part should be in the middle. That way when you wedge the handle it has a bit of room to spread open and lock in place. Hard to explain without a drawing but it's easy to find info. Looks pretty rad though dude 😊

[@Clynikal]

KZbin comments need to more like yours.

[@gregorysuto1865]

also after a some use it will lose its shape and might ultimately slip off the handel due to the fact that copper is a soft metal. you can not really use it like you could use steel. robinson you dropped the ball.

[@guigs4467]

@@gregorysuto1865 In his defense, he said it won't actually be used

[@russcrawford3310]

I agree 100%, it does look pretty rad !!! ... but, yeah, we haft hammers with tapered cores, gives more surface area to grip the wood ... or the hourglass shape, both are better than straight-through ... for hammers used for _real_ work ...

[@lonewarrior6633]

Perfectly said my guy!! I was about to say the same thing!

[@ctdieselnut]

That is like a big piece of jewelry with the mirror finish. I could see that hanging on the wall of some giant construction company owner's office. I love copper, it's almost as beautiful as gold to me (maybe rose gold, which is mainly copper and gold anyway.) Great job!!

[@jacquestube]

Yeah until day two when it starts the oxidize and turns into a green turd

[@milesbush9589]

It's very easy to prevent that with carnauba wax or with a clear varnish

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

I think brass is prettier.. and looks like gold.. I have brass revolvers replicas from the 1850s+ and often when I wear them loaded. People think they are gold plated lol. As for tarnish.. tarnish can be easily cleaned up with a polish compound.

[@bee_552]

Yeah copper does look pretty good

[@Dragon22078]

COPPA

[@boredgrass]

An interesting problem of craftsmanship: achieving such a degree of beauty and perfection, that it transitions from a tool to an art object. And what a marvellous peace of art it is!

[@robertnordeen4631]

That sure brings back memories 40 ish years ago with a friend. His dad broke a sanding disk. So we made one out of aluminum out of pop cans and aluminum motor mounts. The fine sand we got from a corn field run off. We built a gas and electric smelter. We had a aluminum picture plate of a model T which was copper electro plated. Thats an awesome looking sledge hammer!!

[@ddjslhomebase243]

Fantastic!

[@portblock]

Honestly, I loved it right out of the mold, even the parting lines, the dip in the side, all are what give it character.

[@Zachafinackus]

I'm amazed at how clean that mold was for the hammer. I don't think I've ever seen a casting mold that clean watching stuff here on KZbin.

[@BruceLyeg]

I agree.

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@chriscarter7182]

I'm a retired tool & die maker, and I would die a thousand deaths to have the resources available in my retirement shop to have the needed equipment to do things like this! Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@mrtecsom6951]

I used to make these hammer types years ago when I was an apprentice for the toolmakers so they didn’t damage the metals they were machining. We called them lead lumps but I used whatever was available , usually Aluminium but I also make them out of copper swarf scrap which was used on the welding machines as electrodes. It was considered to be a shite job and always given to the first year apprentice but I really enjoyed the process and was a bit pissed off when I was taken off making them when a new first year started.

[@nickbisson8243]

Definitely something you'll never forget and pretty cool skill set. One that literally almost nobody knows what goes into making something so "simple". Machining was one of the exploratory shops I took in tech school and we had to turn out a ball peen hammer as one of the graded projects in the few weeks that we had. Needless to say mine was pretty crude but I loved that damn hammer lol

[@solar_sailor9995]

@@nickbisson8243 last year, my junior year of highschool, I made a very nice amalgamation of a brass faced hammer for machining and a slag pick for stick welding (I prefer tig so I normally only use the slag pick at home) but I turned a steel head and handle, knurled the handle and machined flats, then brazed the brass face on the hammer, then drilled a hole in the head, made an interference fit then welded the top of the handle to the top of the head, I haven't gone back to school yet to really test the machinist hammer part, but the slag chisel works nicely, the machinist hammer side will probably get a real beating during the next robotics season though when making parts. Since I don't really know what to make in shop class, I make tools, they're a fun test of my skills, they're free bc school materials lol, and I can make something that will last a long time and I really enjoy that.

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Copper is such a beautiful metal to me. Especially freshly machined or polished. Awesome work man!

[@saisubhash1]

Yes. It's the best metal.

[@osiris0413]

I've always loved copper - the color, the utility, its use in history and cool properties. This is a beautiful piece.

[@Drekromancer]

Well said. I think it's highly underrated.

[@672macknasby7]

Copper is the most beautiful metal, ever created. Highly polished, it has a depth that gold lacks.

[@95Gabe]

Personally, I think that the colour and finish of copper like this is more attractive than gold. It is a beautiful object.

[@SilvaDreams]

Normally when they cast those hammer heads I believe they do it vertically so that if there is any shrinkage from cooling it will be on the impact face side since that would normally be cut off anyways and most voids would likely end up in the waste material.

[@ЮрийРулёв-и2ж]

Bingo! 😎

[@pulaski1]

I have no practical experience of foundry work, other than the little I gleaned from my father who was a foundry worker, but I was going to suggest that casting the hammer head vertically, would likely solve this issue.

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand ✋ 🖊 📄 🤚

[@averagehumanbeing7932]

@@jesuslovesyou2616 sorry im not a cultist

[@hatchet0711]

Great job and the plug…the way it slowly lowered itself into the hole was just mint. If you decide to cast the pattern again place the pattern horizontally as you pour that way any gases and impurities will rise and you shouldn’t get any shrinkage issues or cavities. It will involve you making a new flask though with a pouring spout going through one of the sides 👍

[@dwpalme2670]

Looks like shit.

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@julesviolin]

My father used a copper/hyde hammer for 25 years. I've used it for another 25 years and it's still going strong albeit distorted and flattened now but copper hammers last longer & are tougher than you would think !!!

[@Freakinfeeney]

I also use two copper hammers my father made over 20 years ago. I actually prefer the copper hammers over traditional.

[@michaelkelly5620]

Thanks. I would have never guessed that they would be durable. I'm happily corrected.

[@comicaleggman]

I misread the thumbnail and was quite concerned for a sec😂

[@BeltFedToys]

I did this type of sand casting for metal shop in junior high. It was one on my favorite classes. For the void I would have utilized the copper chips (degreased and dried) from the saw with a tig welder after you drilled and preheated the casting. Nice finished work.

[@Blooopaa]

I wish my high school had this. we have a manufacturing class which is really fortunate and an auto shop and 3d printing and modeling but a forging or casting class would be amazing

[@Crohan_31]

Junior high had metal working courses!?!? Even the high schools around me don’t have that! I wish!

[@werewolf74]

@@Crohan_31 my high school had wood working metal automotive and so on. was very cool.

[@Crohan_31]

@@werewolf74 that’s awesome my highschool had those as well but man a metallurgy course would’ve been awesome or lampworking

[@PaganWizard]

Not only do I absolutely LOVE this hammer, I have a serious weak spot for copper, I would also LOVE to have one in my shop. Too bad I don't own ANY of the machines you used to make it.

[@wu1ming9shi]

Ikr! Copper has such a mesmerizing color to it for some reason. Goes really well with other metals like bismuth too.

[@Mike__B]

Loved the plug fit, seemed that it went together flawlessly. My thought was to do a combination of cooling the plug (contraction) and heating the hammer (expansion) to get the plug in and then when they hit equilibrium they'll be beyond snug, but hey peening it worked too.

[@busterland1805]

Cooling the plug for an interference fit is a great idea! Be careful about using heat around holes such as this hammer.The metal can expand TOWARD the hole, actually making it smaller.

[@persistentbee]

Not gonna lie the thumbnail got me in the first half. xD

[@DavidRice111]

When fitting a new handle to a hammer head, I always used a contrasting wedge in my hickory handle, made of purpleheart. Really sets 'em off! BTW, as beautiful as your copper hammer is with that polished finish~ there ain't no law says you can't still use it!

[@coresnap]

yes there is....it's illegal in 42 states, 13 provinces and 19 additional countries! It's true... I read it on the internet!

[@Sammasambuddha]

@@coresnap it's a concealed carry law. If it's strapped to your back outside your long trench coat you're good to go, cause it would look boss. You're basically forced to adopt a Thor-like attitude about life...with a copper sledge.

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@irolaan292]

Copper is has really a beautiful color! Was always my favorite! Wonderful work.

[@charlvanniekerk8009]

For a first attempt at making a hammer it looks incredible!. I loved the use of the mill and lathe and it was super satisfying to see the result. THank you for sharing and showing your beautiful process

[@dustygibbs7739]

BEAUTIFUL ❤❤ I WOULD HANG THAT ON MY WALL FOR DECORATION FOR SURE, FOR EVERYONE TO SEE WHEN THEY COME AND VISIT 👍👍

[@Music-lx1tf]

Beautiful. I poured stainless steel for the hot water fittings for nuke reactors back in the 70's. We used a similar process. Resin packed sand that would burn off after the pour. It was a dangerous job that I loved.

[@jesuslovesyou2616]

Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand ✋ 🖊 📄 🤚

[@heyfitzpablum]

Very nice. As an alternative to dowel-fitting that copper plug, you could have turned it undersize a wee bit and brazed it in with phos-copper brazing rod. I used it a lot making copper fixtures at a lab I worked at and the color difference with electrical grade copper is almost nil. Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@heyfitzpablum]

One additional observation-with the heavy mass in the center of that hammer you might have been advised to add a top riser to feed it, rather than the two side risers.The center mass will be the last part of the hammer to solidify and it needs to be fed up until final solidification. See page 7 in this .PDF file: site.iugaza.edu.ps/sabdelall/files/2010/02/Ch10.pdf

[@Serbianguy432]

Beautifully done! And the repair of the void was an outstanding use of your available resources. Also, I found the use of the core fascinating as I’ve never seen it done. I now have a much better understanding of how using a core can create a hollow in a casting. One thing is for sure, if we ever end up in a post apocalyptic world, I want you on my team of survivors!

[@usd25674]

Could not leave thumbs up 'Cause i watched it a year ago and left thumbs up,BUT watched again and enjoyed it, (was worth the re-run) . Great video , excellent work , beautiful hammer.

[@Fusako8]

Heh, I'm working on a couple of these myself. In actuality I'm doing a set of double-bitted felling axe, splitting maul, and sledgehammer. The felling axe will be aluminum bronze, the maul will be classic bronze, and the sledge will be 99.9% pure copper. I expect it to squish a lot. :) I'm also in the planning stages to make a pair of nuptial axes, and see if I can gild the ladies' vows into them in solid silver.

[@trqoiz]

beautiful work! I'm surprised that you don't think you will use it for anything - copper lump hammers are incredibly useful due to the softness and weight of the metal. it makes it very hard to damage your work piece while still delivering a lot of momentum per strike, and it's also non-sparking.

[@Drekromancer]

Good point! I never thought of that. But I guess that makes it the middle child between a rubber mallet and a steel sledge!

[@twatmunro]

It is beautiful work but shouldn't a hammer be forged?

[@scottflorida7954]

@@twatmunro ☝️

[@JoeGraves24]

@@twatmunro I made a cast brass mallet 30 years ago in the foundry at my college. Weighs about 5 pounds with the steel handle. I’ve wailed on it and abused it severely and it’s just a little mushroomed on one end. Casting is fine.

[@tortron]

I use a copper hammer almost daily working on old cars and bikes, always something that needs to be encouraged without damaging it

[@WatchmakerErik]

I loved this video and the "oh yeah, I'm a machinist" moment. Superb. You earned my subscription! Machining the copper to find a textured void reminded me that I want to try a project that includes the satisfying "machined surface with intentional rough voids" aesthetic. I know it's irritating when you don't mean to do it, but done intentionally it can look good.

[@Rogun987]

I like the format. So used to these guys giving their life story before telling you how to go about making whatever it is they're making.

[@Tasarran]

It seems so crazy to me that sand casting is still the best way to make things like this out of metal... Thousands of years, and we haven't changed it much; the guy who invented it was a true genius of his time.

[@Thekilleroftanks]

Besides we have. There's far better ways for casting. Just that for single use casting sand is literally the cheapest you can get. Because nothing is cheaper than sand.

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

Great job! Copper-my favorite metal. Very skillfully done!

[@robinson-foundry]

Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words.

[@doyoulikem_ms]

I can imagine 20 years later and a rust repair KZbinr finds this hammer and fixes it

[@mr.boomguy]

Imagine it being the same youtuber too xD. "Left my copper hammer out to rust for 20 years and brought it in to restore it"

[@thekickingwolf5115]

Patina not rust

[@thearcticdivini]

@@thekickingwolf5115patina is still not copper oxide, but you are right, rust is strictly iron oxide.

[@tkmfischerman2582]

​@thearcticdivini while you are right, patina-guy is also not 100% wrong since patina is not a real thing, it's just a word that describes any form of surface film on various materials. You will even hear it used about wood in carpentry. Black iron oxide (Fe3O4) occurring in nature as the mineral Magnetite, is quite often called patina by welders and blacksmiths and chefs and knifemakers, despite it very much being a rust

[@sinoverlord409]

That plug was flawless

[@c-martz2846]

That hammer with a black handle would look even more amazing. Awesome project

[@Slamscape]

Read this right after tell him to burn the handle and use clear resin to stabilize it for a glossy used firewood look.

[@c-martz2846]

@@Slamscape that would look awesome too

[@TK-vs7vk]

Great job! It looks absolutely beautiful, but I personally think that a darker handle would make the copper stand out more. Fantastic job!!!

[@Dewey_the_25U]

Fun fact, most pennies today are made of a zinc alloy with copper plating. They could be made of Plastic and have the same, if not higher, value!

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Here in Canada we don't even have pennies anymore, their use as currency was discontinued because they're so worthless now due to inflation. When paying for something with cash everybody rounds to the nearest 5 cents.

[@Dewey_the_25U]

​@@devilsoffspring5519 I wish that was a thing here in the states. But noooo.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@Dewey_the_25U Doing away with pennies you mean? I thought they already did that but I haven't been to the States in years.

[@bbkyjohnson]

Excellent work. This was fun to watch. I’ve done pouring and molding on a much larger scale with iron. I always enjoy any videos like these.

[@kevinmoore1490]

Smart move with the plug idea, that came out great. I've used that a lot in wood working and never really thought about it for metal. I'm glad to see that it worked, keep it up! 👍

[@GregMoress]

Noob here -- Why not just pour molten copper into the void? (Then smooth it)

[@jazzdrumguy5044]

I would think that would be too soft to use for practical purposes. But the way you filled that void hole was amazing!

[@damiensmith4558]

Copper sledge hammers are a real thing, used because copper is soft for special applications for no damage to item being hit and also no spark applications for certain industries where gases etc may be present. I used to work in a factory that made copper sledgehammers.

[@creeper111999222]

@@damiensmith4558 especially for inserting hot tool steel insert, preventing to crackin

[@2stroketyson79]

@@damiensmith4558 brass too same concept no spark

[@chuck6435]

We used them in the oilfield on rig sites

[@ILoveTinfoilHats]

@@damiensmith4558 Would you happen to know why they wouldn't just use normal steel heads with copper faces then? A giant copper block is just asking to be bent and I can't imagine the cost difference.

[@joepie221]

Nice job. I was thinking, the first guy to beat on anything with that better run for his life. It's too pretty to use.

[@NORTHBROOK1978]

I work for a plastic injection molding company. I work on the molds. We have 3" round 12" long bar stock. And we use those to beat the molds shut. It doesn't hurt the hard steel.

[@SeanSkyhawk]

lest HE become its next target

[@ethancntower8850]

Its too soft to use. Shouldve been bronze or brass.

[@lechking941]

@@ethancntower8850 depends on the use of what he plans on ever using it for.

[@samwest9444]

@@ethancntower8850 you can buy smaller copper hammers for soft blow use

[@deliboy8895]

Worth every penny

[@texastomeh3077]

BEAUTIFUL!!! I never really ever thought of a sledgehammer being a piece of art before!!

[@aaron666ism]

They can serve a practical purpose as well, if you have to use one in area with a potential lower explosive limit atmosphere this hammer will not spark.

[@mstrdiver]

Wow - Thor's hammer Mjolnir in person! Beautiful work.

[@Verdandi_P]

10/10 Great job! As a Machinist i must say this was awesome to watch from start to finish! Well done!

[@falconeer99]

As an electrician I find it extremely satisfying to see things made of copper

[@wickedishiccy7621]

I just love shiny polished metal tools like this, copper is absolutely gorgeous as well, overlooked beauty. Great work and video

[@gavinmartin2453]

Probably one of the coolest/most satisfying hammer making videos I’ve seen in awhile👍🏼

[@steffankaizer]

its good to keep in mind that the hole is NOT cylindrical since in casting we can choose the shape exactly. the hourglass shape is not an artifact of drifting the hole, it enables the form-fit that holds the head on the handle 🌠the more you know🌠 looks awesome even if you never use it 🔨💯

[@MyUnquenchableThirst]

I have always wondered if a sledge has a tip and bottom. I know axes do, their hole is more of a cone. I noticed the hourglass shape of a sledge hole but I could never definitively discern if there was a top or bottom. Could you help me?

[@steffankaizer]

@@MyUnquenchableThirst it dont have to be super mathematical it just has to be slimmer where the wedge ends

[@HAL_9001]

There's a channel I watch that does a ton of smelting, and they put a piece of paperboard under the crucible so that the firebrick doesn't stick to it. It looks like your way works well, but I thought you might like to know that trick to see if it's an improvement. I'll mention the copper-phosphor to them since they sometimes have issues with porosity in their copper pours. 👍

[@spambot7110]

heh, pour-osity

[@TomokosEnterprize]

WELL NOW, This is one sweet pour you have happening here today for you and all of us too.I am a silver nut so whem this is done I will be there right shortly, LOL. With coppers toning being very slow this is going to adorn your wall for a very long time. Great post bud. See you at the silver post, WOOHOO.

[@GinkoYoki234]

11:38 The reflections look like the environment from Blender 🙂 The hammer is incredible! You've shown that copper isn't just a utility metal. It can actually be gorgeous as well. You have a new subscriber. Keep up your good work! Now to go back and watch the copper wire knife video.

[@justinremkusjr9007]

Looks awesome. I think you can get a mirror finish and the tool marks out if your mill head is more level. You can use a dial to precisely level it. Also, a faster speed on the mill head may help as well. Awesome video.

[@jasonhundley]

It turned out beautifully! I LOVE the look of copper!

[@FreeThink1984]

honestly that void repair would drive me nuts nice work though

[@VIP854]

My uncle is a machinist and made me a couple brass mallets and one smaller one with a cone on the other side. He also made nice smooth handles with cross etched sections to hold it by. Looking forward to seeing your stuff!

[@derpyturtle927]

That's a beautiful hammer. You kept me entertained while making a beautiful piece of art. That deserves a like and subscribe :)

[@7hjm8888]

My friend, are you all right? I wish you good health, happy family, happy every day

[@lonesomewill2888]

I really appreciate when folks take the time to share these really cool videos! So Thank You!!!

[@HowGamersPlay]

Scooping and bagging those copper shavings were immensively satisfying to watch.

[@brokenlegs8431]

I love copper so, so much. such a pretty and visually striking metal

[@timeforgottenprince8271]

Back when I took machining technology, I got to make a little brass hammer myself, took a bit, but eventually I got mine. However, it was no where near as impressive as the one in this video. Still, seeing that smooth finish after milling, that was so satisfying to see.

[@RamadaArtist]

The void in the hammer was honestly worth it just for how satisfying the shot was of the plug perfectly dropping into it at 9:16

[@donkinney3658]

Perhaps you could make a copper tomahawk head like the one found with the five thousand two hundred year old Otzi the Iceman. He was found in a glacier in the Alps. Archeologists had no idea early man was developing copper tools 5,200 years ago.

[@JonathanGillies]

Hmmmmm......... maybe if they had read Genesis 4:22, they would have guessed!!!!! :D

[@nifty1940]

@@JonathanGillies Mate, that's deep!

[@JonathanGillies]

@@nifty1940 Thanks!!! :D

[@JonathanGillies]

@@nifty1940 Here's something else deep for you, sir: Our good deeds can contribute NOTHING to our salvation. When God judges us, he will look to see if we ever broke any of his commandments (like lying, stealing, fornication, hatred, disrespect, using God's name in vain, etc.), and if we have, then we will be pronounced as guilty and the punishment is ETERNAL damnation. He will NOT take into account ANY good deeds that we have done, because it was our duty to always do good anyway, so it is irrelevant. So EVERY one of us is by default heading for eternal damnation, because NONE of us have perfectly kept God's whole law. God is most holy, and perfectly just, and MUST punish EVERY sin that is committed against him. HOWEVER, (good news!) he also delights in mercy, and does not want any of us to have to be punished in a lost eternity forever, so he sent his Son into the world to be punished in the place of all who would put their trust in him and HIS righteousness ALONE for their salvation. So we must STOP putting our trust in our own good deeds to 'outweigh' our bad deeds, and instead put our ENTIRE trust in Jesus Christ's untainted righteousness ALONE. If we do this, and if we wholeheartedly and sincerely turn from our hatred of God and our love of sin, and cry out to God for mercy and forgiveness because of Christ's sacrifice on the cross, then God PROMISES to fully forgive our sins and give us a new nature that will love God and hate sin, unlike our old nature which hates God and loves sin. You can tell whether or not you have been truly saved by asking yourself whether you love God and are broken-hearted if you sin against him, OR do you still love your sins and hate God for not wanting you to do them. I hope I see you in Heaven one day. God bless!

[@nifty1940]

@@JonathanGillies Thanks, I, too, hope to see you in heaven. As I'm pretty close to that day, I tend to scrape the knees a but more now :-) God bless.

[@shadowteej]

That is some really nice craftsmanship. I would love to have a shop and tool selection like that!

[@ADVBear]

With the utmost respect, I say that a tool is made to be used. A tool unused is like a beautiful bird locked into a cage. The scratches, dents, and bumps are battle scars and give character and history to the piece.

[@stevestratigos4585]

Dude. That was amazing and beautiful. I am a woodworker for 45 yrs but that is a fascinating craft equal to or maybe more amazing than woodworking by far. Remember the technology of carving wood first needed a tool to manipulate it. First we crafted stone axes to manipulate the wood. Then bronze and copper and eventually iron. So ur craft is literally 5000 years old. Our ancestors didn’t use 3 D printers n such. However by no means did our forefathers ever turn their back on new tech nor should u. the sand molds the cauldrons the fire. That is as it was in the bronze and Iron Age. It’s amazing. Ur amazing. U make me proud young man. Ur a master.

[@100vg]

It certainly is Beautiful!!! I was wondering what a Solid Copper Sledge Hammer would be used for, but I think a Stunning Ornament was a Great Choice! Wish I had a shop like that and the skills and knowledge to use it. I'm going to watch your *Making a bolt with MAZE threads* next because it was displayed at the end of this one. I've seen others, but none like this one.

[@ionracer24]

When u dont want to make sparks around flammable stuff

[@100vg]

@@ionracer24 Makes sense. Thanks

[@ionracer24]

@@100vg welcm

[@eddyalienstudio7227]

That's really awesome! Would love to see you do an Axe Head in Bronze to see how that would turn out

[@Sophia-uc9qh]

Awesome!!! I'm so jealous of your set up! Had a random thought, do you know the board game 'Labyrinth' with tiles you move around, that would be an awesome make out of metal

[@shannonandsheila1403]

Yeah imagine that made of copper that would be sweet

[@enderside]

I missread the "E" on the miniature, still got satisfied by the video, well done

[@MRIWILLPLAY]

I love it when I forget I have thousands of dollars worth of machining equipment lying around

[@callmebanona]

You’re not alone, mate

[@deldridg]

Yep - mine sits dormant for much of the time. Need a simpler life I think!

[@halffullftw]

Green-with-envy sarcasm offers nothing and promotes unhappiness.

[@deldridg]

@@halffullftw Not all of us were being sarcastic.

[@salamantics]

@@halffullftwI’m sooooo sorry you think that way!!

[@gizzymeows5847]

Great hammer, looking forward to more hand tools casting 👍, melting metal is awesome to watch.😊

[@f804.de.ruyter]

4:59 the last we ever saw of this dog . The gastank exploded violently making a huge fire Ball.

[@rich1051414]

Cutting up ingots is like dissection class in high school. You learn so much about how voids will form in castings that way.

[@alcalu]

That was reeeally satisfying to watch. Out of curiosity, what would you charge someone to make a replica of that hammer? And the mirror finish was the way to go!

[@tomeuler1979]

That's exactly what I wanna know.

[@nicklong7661]

That's exactly what I want to know

[@CodytheDeer]

That's exactly what I want to know

[@moshesheckel7369]

$US220 ... He already mentioned it on his Instagram account.

[@alcalu]

@@moshesheckel7369, cool. Not everyone uses Instagram. How would we have known that?

[@drew856856]

Great job. That hammer is a beauty!! Looking forward to seeing more from you. Thanks for the hard work you put into this video for us.

[@AEO21Productions]

never thought the phrase "that's a beautiful hammer" could exist until this thing.. wow.. its perfect :,)

[@RegularOldDan]

Awesome result - I absolutely love it. Copper just happens to be my favorite metal, so that may have biased me even more in its favor. 😊

[@JackSlade-mb2vp]

Awesome job!... and THANK YOU for narrating it yourself and not using an AI BOT 🙂

[@swifty2844]

Beautiful sand cast result 😍

[@chadpurser]

If you want it to stay shiny, then you need to clearcoat it. Beautiful work.

[@Steve.Vaught]

What's wrong with a corroded green sledgehammer. Then it'll be revenge of the boogers instead of revenge of the pennies.

[@kaiju3646]

@@Steve.Vaught hey, a rusty old copper hammer seems like a infection spreader if iv ever seen one, terrifying self defense XD

[@lancevanbeurden3184]

That, is flippin awesome! So cleaver, seeing the thought process for creating the handle hole, and milling a plug for the defect. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@LokiThePug]

I can finally handle the dirt walls in my small humble abode in terraria, thank you!!!