Making a whale shaped copper hammer

[@logofmusic]

With a shark instead of a whale you would have a *sharkhead hammer*, opposed to the hammerhead shark. ;) But your whalehead hammer is still awesome!

[@matthewb8229]

Well played. Well played, indeed.

[@urituchmanpigeon]

This would be perfect for a raising or planishing hammer

[@uiomancannot7931]

Fish are friends not tools. Even though sharks aren't technically fish

[@he-mansuncle7661]

Uri Tuchman plus a whale needs a friend! It would be pretty awesome to see you have an entire set of hammers/tools in a form of life and art! Another fish that you could go crazy with is the pufferfish and all of the tiny “bumps” or barbs when it puffs up. That’d look amazing with those bumps gold plated and the same patina as the whale.

[@birdwatchingwithdrrajasaur4410]

This comment reminded me of the riddle about the chicken and eggs!

[@Runescope]

I love how you're not just crafting art, or tools, but tools for making art that are art themselves!

[@macf4426]

I couldn't have said it better myself 👍

[@jcalvarez4407]

artception

[@MmmM-mf3zd]

I don't understand why I love so much seeing someone crafting a hammer ... But I do

[@LadyTigerLily]

Uri, my friend, you are so entertaining and wonderful to watch. Thank you for another fun and creative project!

[@christophris3602]

IT is a shame, I can only give ONE thumb up ...I would give 100 of them ! Greetings from Switzerland

[@handplanepastor8558]

you can, by creating new accounts, but I guess that's too much work for some people...

[@herblazonbypercivalmcgrego267]

@@handplanepastor8558 christ

[@handplanepastor8558]

@@herblazonbypercivalmcgrego267 I don't think he has an account, but he might. BTW...you know I was joking right?

[@herblazonbypercivalmcgrego267]

@@handplanepastor8558~ y ~ e ~ s ~

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

Wait…. But you can give 2?

[@mr.b5187]

Use acetone to clean your piece before etching/using blackening agents. It removes oils/gunk and allows for a uniform reaction across the applied surface.

[@JR-qz3zt]

3:43 I literally belly laughed, which, is perfect. Uri, your talent impresses and awes me , your humor is amazing and your honesty is rare. You are a gem my friend. The world needs more people like you. Thank you for sharing your talent and personality with us.

[@alistairmunro7160]

Love the gold highlight for the eye! A few tips from New Zealand on getting an even, solid black finish on copper (and bronze) : The best results I've had have been using a cold patina based on copper sulphate and ammonium chloride. While it may not be as durable as other hot patinas it's perfect for parts like this where the finish is primarily decorative. As you did, I'll get the piece to a bright polish to ensure it's perfectly smooth, but then prior to patinating I'll give it a light rub with scotchbrite so that it has a uniform brushed appearance. This doesn't show up in the final finish but without it I've found the oxide layer can shed from the underlying surface, leaving bright patches. I'll do this step wearing clean gloves and follow it up with a thorough cleaning before I apply the patina. Where I am looking for an even finish, I prefer if at all possible to submerge the whole part in a bath of the patina. With the patinas I use, I typically dilute the solution with distilled water, as that slows the rate at which the reaction occurs and gives you more control over when to arrest it. While it is in the bath, it's best to keep the solution moving by stirring it gently (or tilting the container if it's small enough) so that the chemicals stay evenly distributed as they react with the copper. As you will have found, when the surface dries it lightens to more of a grey, but the rich black comes back when you apply a surface sealant - for anything that won't be seeing heavy wear I like to use a similar beeswax/linseed mix to what you used on the handle!

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thanks for the in depth explanation! I'll look into that.

[@melanisticmandalorian]

There once was a ship that put to sea The name of the ship was the Billy of Tea The winds blew up, her bow dipped down Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh) Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go She'd not been two weeks from shore When down on her a right whale bore The captain called all hands and swore He'd take that whale in tow (huh) Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go Before the boat had hit the water The whale's tail came up and caught her All hands to the side, harpooned and fought her When she dived down low (huh) Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go Soon my the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave a go Boats! For forty days or ever more The line went slack and tight once more All boats were lost, there were only four But still that whale did go (huh) Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go As far as I've heard, the fight's still on The line's not cut, and the whale's not gone The Wellerman makes his regular call To encourage the captain, crew and all (huh) Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go Soon may the Wellerman come To bring us sugar and tea and rum One day, when the tonguing is done We'll take our leave and go

[@WPT1776]

I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy every single video you release. From beginning to end they are amazing. Thank you for sharing your work and your craftsmanship, as well as your sense of humor, with us.

[@WoodByWright]

Crazy cool man! love the inspiration!

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@andrew1787]

Regular on your chanel. Im glad you watch other great craftsman like yourself

[@WoodByWright]

@@andrew1787 thanks! subscribed to over 600 other channels.

[@skjelm6363]

Watched the intro multiple times with a smile

[@erisraslad353]

Came from Green Beetle, and even though I'm only a couple videos into the channel I just love how lighthearted and fun everything is.

[@nlmvanderburg]

I know this is already quite an old video, but liver of sulphur works best when it's hot. From my experience with jewellerymaking, I've always just purchased dry liver of sulphur from suppliers, and put one or two small chunks (maybe 2-3g) in a bowl of freshly boiled water. Pre-heating your metal by simply placing it in a separate bowl of hot water helps the patina take much better. I would also recommend doing it more than once, as the patina will wear away, but if you patina one layer, and burnish it (either by hand, or using a rotary tumbler), and add more layers on top, it tends to give the darkness a depth. Patina also works well with sterling silver :) Cheers! Love watching your work!

[@fleshyscones7078]

I love how you use these videos to try things you have never done, and experiment with new techniques. Very fun to watch.

[@sass_]

With each video you're not only making better and better art pieces, and useful ones at that, but also your video editing skills have been improving greatly over the past couple videos! Great job Uri love your vids.

[@tim_bbq1008]

I think I woulda gold plated the belly texture also, but your way looks awesome too. Love watching your videos.

[@PlayfulCalamity]

Your videos always make me laugh and make the day better. I love all the shinny things.

[@rafiqkatana]

Very rewarding. And great editing as usual. I find myself repeating past comments. But I can't help the fact that your videos are thing of joy for me to watch. I link you wherever I go and no doubt friends and family are sick of me talking about your latest creations. But I know a lot of them now follow you. So once again. ..thank you mate. I really enjoyed this job.

[@macf4426]

Another beautiful piece 😀👍 I never get tired of your videos Uri, and I love seeing what you will come up with next.

[@NibNumbly]

Hello Uri. I worked as a patineur for many years and used "Antique Black M20 Immersion" as a base for many patinas. You can get a light honey color to a pitch black. I think it is used as a gun blueing as well. Love your work and style.

[@Mizzelphug]

Flawless work, but I miss seeing the kitty hiding somewhere in the background of the room.

[@JoeCubicle]

Always very inspiring Uri. Thanks for taking your time to share your talents with us.

[@rozewalker6726]

Thank you. I love it when you slide into view, it makes my day!!! What a fun hammer, and The Blue Danube was a nice touch.

[@drmckee]

"Belly Texture? Hey. I resemble that remark! Great job. beautiful tool.

[@josiahw3219]

🤣👍

[@scottconnolly6347]

Been watching for awhile now and I have to say well done. Keep the Awesome videos coming.

[@johnfoe3574]

Thank you. Your videos are very intriguing.

[@chybz]

You're such an amazing craftsman and character... Thank you !

[@AriesSupertramp]

That turned out really great! I'm glad I stumbled over your channel.

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Another joyful masterpiece! Don't even want to think about belly texture...especially when waltzing! Happy hammering.

[@hpottstock]

I came for the belly texture and wasn't disappointed.

[@pel6413]

I love how your workbench improves, video by video... Every time there is something new. Amazing work as always 👏

[@Isabel-hatherell]

i love this little whale hammer... wonderful job as always

[@keep7smiling]

As a chemist, seeing you work with electolysis makes me happy :)

[@chapa435ify]

Very whale done! You had a goal and porpoise and accomplished both! Shore is nice seeing imagination become reality!

[@macf4426]

What are you blubbering on about? 😂

[@upcyclemichael]

Love, love, love your work. I'm always pleased when a new video uploads. Keep doing what you do, it's awesome.

[@timberdish]

Excellent work my friend! A brilliantly funny and entertaining vid too. Well played :D

[@himurakenshin5380]

This is absolutely Gorgeous! by far my favorite project you've done! Thank you for sharing this beautiful art of yours!

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

Lovely, thank you Mr. Uri.

[@Yoshikaable]

I hope you some day have all custom tools. You are on your way! Also funny stuff with the file music making

[@tumest]

In these tumultuous and divisive times, it's good to know that we're all connected by having those damn cheap IKEA green top tupperware containers.

[@unclepowpow2262]

Check out the belly texture on that whale!.....but for real,another awesome project with a healthy dose of comedy. Great job!

[@TheHolehooper]

Fantastic content every time. I swear

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thanks!

[@valoriec]

That's so adorable!!! You can blacken copper simply with a torch. No liver of sulfur is needed, really. Just keep hitting it with the flame until you get the desired color. :) Also, I've found that the gel version of Liver of Sulfur, painted on as a gel instead of diluting with water, works wonderfully as long as the piece is thoroughly cleaned first. I use a soft brass brush and soapy water to clean it before darkening.

[@MrSpot41]

Awesome again. Thanks for posting.

[@meboyotube]

Love the handle shape!

[@aTravisD1]

Your videos showcase amazing art and are hilarious. 10/10 would recommend.

[@mintketchup3681]

Absolutely beautiful tool and super funny video. Great job as always!

[@fabrizio483]

This channel should have a million subs.

[@cristianhunter8113]

I really like your video! They are fun and you make very great stuff!

[@letsmakedo]

« How to make a Whale Shaped chasing hammer from copper » ... I’m pretty sure no one had ever asked him or herself this question before you. But thank you for answering it for the whole youtube-watching humanity. We are in need of answers.

[@DjDolHaus86]

Lovely piece of work as always, one minor warning would be that copper work hardens over time and the sharp edges on the face of the hammer may crack or shatter eventually. I don't think it's as dangerous as when iron/hardened steel hammers break chips off but probably worth annealing it every now and then to reduce the chances of getting a metal splinter in the eye

[@OneOfDisease]

I do stained glass and use commercial patina compounds, they provide a faster blacking but it is always only a thin surface layer. You might want to seal the patina with a thin coat of a non gloss lacquer if you want to preserve the blacking. However, I like how your hammer has copper spots it gives character.

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Excellent content as always Uri

[@greenchiliforge1059]

If I had just a little finders worth of your talent I could die happy 😊

[@Ukko73]

I did enjoy! Very beautiful hammer.

[@jasonherring4376]

Uri, you are an amazing craftsman. I love your work and Atistic ability. All your videos are fun to watch, and extremely informative. Kindest Regards to you!

[@StuffUCanMake]

Good stuff Uri. Thanks for sharing.

[@jerril42]

Ten seconds into the video, I hit like, great intro :)

[@SeanKroner]

I really enjoy your videos!

[@carlottafolli452]

totaly original, totaly fantastic, totaly want one!!!

[@chipScoD]

ah man these intros keep getting better and better

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

That turned out to be an awesome hammer, Uri! I was not aware that coloring metal was that "easy" (relatively speaking, and based on how you made it look). (Also, it was great meeting you at Makers Central!) Thanks for sharing!

[@blacksmith9451]

Wow, nice craftsmanship!

[@zilleaxolotl3457]

I love your videos, you're so fun to watch and you're so talented!

[@joedominick7517]

Nice job Uri!

[@tylerkrug7719]

You make really cool things!

[@carlsmith3345]

Love the idea and I really want to make one for myself now

[@lvb3575]

Looks really cool! Nice video

[@CSTC00000]

Thank you, i always wanted to know how to create a "Whale Shaped Chasing Hammer from Copper"

[@TheTechnosasquatch]

depending on how hard the oxide layer is to remove, you could submerge the whole thing in the oxide making solution a couple of times instead of brushing it on to the surface. This also might act as a way to help mask off areas when doing the gold plating. Great work on the hammer and the editing, keep it up man!

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

I love this so much! Thank you for sharing it ^^ I would love to see a timer at the end or something for how long you've worked on a given piece

[@erebus3383]

You should do a collab with This Old Tony. It would be cool to see him make you some gears or a mechanism for one of your projects

[@MarcelTeugels]

So good Uri! Looking forward to meet you at Marker Central! See you there!

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thanks! See you in Makers Central

[@sjp52047]

I was going to suggest cupric nitrate for a blue green color. It is a base to form copper hydrates. On colpper should finish very nicely. More intense if applyed to warm or hot surface. Also, gold never oxidizes. 5000 year old gold in egyptian tombs still shines. Loved the video. you do some very nice projects. I'm looking forward to the next as always. Regards, Solomon

[@peterw2845]

every video 10/10 , great work uri !

[@drakom90]

Wonderfull work! Tank you for share this with us!

[@lindseymoore8264]

I used to work at a bronze foundry where we added black patina to plaques and sculptures using Kodak photo fixer powder. The bronze was heated with a torch and the mixed up solution applied with a chip brush. Then the whole thing got a coat of paste wax.

[@mattymcsplatty5440]

no words can say what i feel, but awesome just fkn awesome!!

[@peterjansen4894]

F'ing amazing. Art is not dead! You are a true artist and funny too. A dove would have made a nice hammer too I think :)

[@christiaanuys1804]

Thank u for a wonderful video. I really admire your work.😉

[@Ari-pn9zh]

I’ve seen that birch wood Casey’s brass black for copper and brass works really well for blackening, then if you want to lighten it, you can use some fine steel wool or sandpaper. It looks pretty cool with that copper showing through though!

[@maltazor666]

Your work is amazing,!I really enjoy your videos and I hope you had a whale of a time making this one!

[@somiakhondzade6084]

I love your work

[@ohiofly]

Awesome job and channel!

[@OvAeons]

Cannot wait to see that hammer WHALING on things in the future! *weezes *

[@KI-fd2co]

The belly texture joke got me good :'D

[@theoldtimeywoodworker2488]

Uri, Du bist der Hammer! 😉

[@JonathanHugtand]

Love that you everything by hand.. But a small band grinder would really speed things up.

[@wolverinebear5357]

Nice brother u deserve more subs for creativity an skill, well done!

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Great skills. Excellent mate.

[@FaskaRestoration]

Well made and great music

[@jayvan9603]

Excellent video. I have used birchwood technologies Presto Black. Also I have used their gun bluing. Both work well.

[@CaptainTwitchy]

Jay Van Have you used it on copper or just steel?

[@alicerosa6766]

I would be scare to use this hammer, it is so cute that I won't damage it. I will put it as an adorn in a special place instead. Your work art is fantastic that there is not words how to describe your imagination, thank you for inspiring us👍👍.

[@jeffdavybob5588]

This is just a quick rewrite of your comment with some grammatical corrections and different wording in case you were wondering. I'm just trying to help you, so don't take this as me being judgmental :-) So without any further delay, here are the corrections that I felt were best fitting. --> I would be scared to use this hammer; it is so cute that I wouldn't want to damage it. I would adorn a special place with it by putting it there instead of using it. Your artwork is so fantastic that there are no words to describe your imagination. Thank you for inspiring us. 👍👍

[@alicerosa6766]

@@jeffdavybob5588 Thank you!!

[@jeffdavybob5588]

@@alicerosa6766 I'm just trying to help.

[@alicerosa6766]

@@jeffdavybob5588 No worries😊.

[@lyntoncox7880]

A nice flat black patina can be got on brass apparently by cold immersion in Birchwood Technologies Antique Black® M24. Black patina depth can be enhanced by providing untreated areas og contrast. Since brass is largely copper it should work on copper. Patinas that form copper oxide rather than sulphide are blackest. Even in many of the old books on workshop receipts there doesn’t seem to be much call for blackening of copper. Brass yes and even then recommendations for blackening brass instruments are to mix lampblack with the minimum of gold size and grind this with turpentine and paint it on. I recommend that you scout around for some old books like the “Technochemical Receipt Book by W T Brannt and WH Wahl who translated it (and many othe German language originals) from the works of winkler, Elsner,Heinze,Miersinski, Jacobsen, Koller and Heinzerling. Another good source is “Workshop Receipts for manufacturers, mechanics and scientific amateurs” and the later five volumes of this by Spon. There are many books of this sort which are a mine of information of now forgotten (or replaced by much safer) techniques and tips which if you steer clear of anything mentioning Mercury, Arsenic, Cadmium or cyanide can provide solutions to a lot of problems in practical technology. They are an amazing insight into how things used to be done. Thinking about it you could try dipping the degreased copper into ( or painting it on to the copper)a dilute mixture of sulphuric and nitric acid and then transferring it to a bath of hydrogen peroxide or just heating it quickly in a furnace. The idea is to form a layer of adherent oxide. The deader black will be obtained if the metal surface is matted by fine media blasting. Again you might try the above acid bath followed by immersion into sodium bicarbonate then rinsing in distilled water to form a layer of copper carbonate which can then be transformed to the oxide by heating evenly to drive off CO2. Another thought is try painting a sugar solution or even concentrated shellac on to the matted copper allow to dry and stick that into a furnace. It should form a layer of carbon but how adherent I don’t know. If it looks black enough then stabilise it with matt varnish but it is only a sort of way of painting without mixing the paint. I’d be interested to see how you get on- theory is one thing practice another.

[@urituchmanpigeon]

Thanks for the detailed comment! It'll definitely look into that and try various things.

[@WizardsNews]

Oh my word that is so good!

[@WoodByWright]

woot woot funny seeing you here. LOL

[@rgames9004]

i would like to see an update over some time on how much it has mushroomed.

[@nssheepster]

I feel like if he wants it to last, he needs to make a pocket and pop a steel disc in there. It won't save it entirely but it should slow it down

[@rgames9004]

@@nssheepster it would take an long time then if its hardend and tempered and it is an tool steel

[@ozisnice]

I thought a chasing hammer was for working thin metal thinner, shows how much I know. Great job!

[@debdottir]

Wonderful. I love the hammer. (You can play Strauss any time for me.) 😁

[@inspectorsteve2287]

That electroplating trick was really cool. Can you do another video using that I want to know more about it?

[@scribtoon7146]

nice belly texture. you did a great job on it.