Restoring a vintage hammer # restoration # woodturning.

[@neilkennykenny4113]

Thank you for putting this video together. The handle turned out gorgeous.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Neil... My pleasure...I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@Endicorp1]

Nice job Andy, Love the combination of wood contrasts in the handle. Thank you for sharing.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Endicorp1... I'm glad that you liked it ... My pleasure... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

Totally fun to watch, Andy! I have done many of the same types of restorations over the years and I always thought it was a little bit more fun to do that rather than to make something brand new. I really enjoyed this, do more, do more! 👍 Phil

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Phil... I'm glad that you enjoyed watching this one... I'm with you on that... it is fun and satisfying to repair stuff... I will do more... I will.. I will... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@lylemorton8641]

Nice job. Have an old hatchet of mu Dad’s that I’m going to try bringing back to a new life. Love the sound of the rain on your shop roof. Nice place to be.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Lyle... Thank you.. I hope that you enjoy renovating your Dad's old hatchet... The rain is a familiar sound but usually means that I can get some workshop time... Haha.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@calvinbass1839]

You are a clever man. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Calvin... Thank you for your kind words... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@AllenLight-s2g]

Very nice results. I enjoyed your workmanship.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi user..... Thank you... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@pjseiber2774]

That is a beautiful piece of work. Two thumbs up 👍👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi PJ... I'm glad that you liked it... Thank you for your thumbs ups... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

Great looking handle And nice job shining up that head

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Luie... Thank you very much... I do enjoy this type of project... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@TheMessyStudio]

Looks right nice, Andy! Smart looking handle, mate!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Billy... Thank you very much my friend... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@williamellis8993]

Great restoration, Andy. I think you just doubled the original value of the hammer. Bill

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Bill... Thank you very much... So you are telling me that its probably worth £4.00 now ... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@RuralLifeWithTheRoss]

Beautifully done and I love your hand saw. Cute dog as well :)

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mrs Ross... Thank you very much... That was a little dovetail saw... Our dog is called Ivy.. she is a Miniature Schnauzer and very cute... Haha.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@lawrencemorgan1424]

Great job Andy looks very smart

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Lawrence.. Thanks bud ... I'm glad that you liked it..

[@steveellis8746]

Nice resroration Andy.. thr wedge in the head end makes for a St Pirran's flag 🙂 nice to see Ivy again 😊

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Steve... Thank you very much... Do you know ... it never occurred to me that it looked like a cross... David noticed as well as you... A missed opportunity there to fly the flag.. so to speak... I didn't notice Ivy until I was editing the video... talk about walking around with your eyes closed 🙄... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@phillipbates2625]

Nice little project Andy,and the contrast of the Paduk and Oak thanks for sharing 🔨🪚

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Philip... Thank you very much... Yes they do look good together and I love the warm colour of Padouk... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@valeriehenschel1590]

A bit of work, but well worth it. Still love the sound of rain on your shop roof!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Valerie... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you like the sound of raindrops on my workshop roof... I don't mind it either because a rainy day is a perfect excuse to spend time in the workshop... Haha.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@bobdavis5216]

Definitely a one of a kind handle,Andy. As always, a very soothing watch.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Bob... I'm glad that you liked the handle.. And that you enjoyed watching the video... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@MarkMcCluney]

Very lovely job, thanks Andy and say hi to Ivy for me.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you very much... Consider it done!! I'll give her a treat from you as well... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jimneely4527]

That hammer is almost too pretty to hit anything with. Thanks for sharing Andy.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jim... I know what you mean... I haven't used it yet ... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@toddatglencovewoodworks]

Hmmm. 20 minute easy craft sale eh? Very nice restoration Andy! Nice polish on the head.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Todd... Haha... I know... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

Nice restoration Any. I like the cold blue that you use. 👌👍Frank.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Frank... Thank you very much... The cold blue works well if the steel is clean and free from grease... it is supposed to help prevent rusting as well as looking good... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@TataWiktor]

Very nice job Andy! 🔨

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hey Wiktor... Thank you very much buddy... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@JiggsysShed]

Great video Andy. Awesome restoration. I will have to look at doing something similar to some hammers I have just received from my father-in-law. They need a lot of work done to make them look good again.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi John... Thank you so much... I'm glad that you enjoyed the video... I hope that you have fun restoring the hammers from your Father in law... There is something very satisfying about restoring tools and using them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@simonpeterjn155]

Very nice, I like the design!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Simon... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked it... Take care my friend and all the best from Andy

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

It's beautiful! Like having a brand new hammer only better! I like that you left the marks on the end as they tell the tale of its creation. Such a clever way to get the shape you want. Thank you, Andy! (We had a very unusual high of 78°F today and snow is in the forecast for Tuesday! Spring weather for sure!)

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gwynn... Thank you.. I'm glad that you liked it.. It's the 1st time that I have tried turning an oval shape... worked out really well.. I can imagine that Oregon is beautiful in the spring...even with the snow... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@tips8762]

Very creative the hammer becomes more beautiful

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Tips 87 ... Thank you for your kind words... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@RadioFaceWoodWorks]

This is my first visit to "Andy's Cornish Hammer Factory "🤣...came out great...always fun to work with clean shiny tools...stay safe...press on buddy 😎 Joe

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Joe... Haha.. not only have I got an animal zoo but now I seem to have a hammer factory.. I ought to be making a fortune 🤣 Thank you... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@markoutler5139]

Nice work. I have a couple to refinish.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mark... Thank you very much... I hope that you enjoy restoring yours and have fun doing them... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@judithfairchild8620]

Good job looking great

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Judith... Thank you very much... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@malbun3275]

Hi Andy Nice job on the hammer. Interesting shapes from off centre turning well done. Regards from NZ

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Mal... Thank you very much... It's the 1st time that I have tried turning an oval shape... worked out well... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@WoodenItBeNice]

689th BOOM!!! Hi Andy, What a fantastic restoration. That is certainly a beautiful hammer with a beautiful handle. 2 Questions Flipper Disc and the Phillips Cold Blue. Never heard of either and where would I get some. Great video mate. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Huw... Pathetic!!! You won't get pinned for that effort... Haha.. just kidding... I'm glad that you liked it... Type in... angle grinder flap discs... " ... Philips cold blue.. Both Ebay.. Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@MoleValleyMaker]

Nice one Andy! I am struggling for a gag but I'm just happy the whole project wasn't a total peen!? Best I coul do! Cheers, Dave

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Thank you very much... 'Total peen' boy you were struggling for a gag !!! . Haha just kidding... I thought about it and couldn't come up with anything better !! Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@timponder7487]

Very enjoyable to watch you've taught me some new techniques today thank you 😊

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Tim... I'm so pleased that you enjoyed watching this video... And picked up some new tricks... every day is a school day!! ... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@philipjones9297]

That was a amazing watch

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Philip... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you enjoyed watching this one... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jackthompson5092]

Beautiful ball peen hammer restoration Andy.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jack... Thank you very much... I'm glad that you liked it... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davidharwood9552]

Andy. A Cornish Hammer 🔨 🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨. I like the Cornish flag finish. Wrong 😑 colour and not even a mention from you 🤩

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi David... I hang my head in shame. 😔.. It never occurred to me that there was a cross there 🙄... Of course now that you have pointed it out... its obvious... I could have stained it black and white... Ahh well.... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@jamesfreeman5853]

Well, you have inspired me yet again. I recently picked up a small ball-peen at a yard sale. The handle is not in the best shape. Now I have an approach to try to make a new handle. I was going to pick up a spokeshave for the task, however, I like your technique much better. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi James... I'm always happy to inspire someone to create something... Great to hear that you are going to renovate your hammer... I had never tried turning an oval shape on the lathe but it works really well with minimal hand finishing.. I hope that yours goes well... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@PBUCKY1969]

Andy - I don't know many people who could take a mucky old hammer and turn it into a piece of art but you did just that - really riveting video thanks! I've got a couple of bits of wood that I'd like to send to you to see what you make of them so let me know if you're interested? Bestest regards from Yorkshire - Paul

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Paul... Thank you very much for your kind words... I would be very grateful to receive some bits of wood... That's very kind of you... If you would like to email me.. then I can give you my address... [e-mail] What part of Yorkshire are you from... I grew up in the south of Sheffield.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@denisvienat849]

Au moins c’est utile Andy et bien réalisé bravo 👍👏👋

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Denis... Oui cest utile... merci boucoup... Je suis content que ca t'ai plu... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@denisvienat849]

Merci Andy 👋

[@morningsong7885]

Hammer restoration of a hammer, Andy! Very nicely done indeed 👍🏻👏🏻 I love the contrasts between the shiny and the blued metal as well as between the padouk and oak of the handle 😊 Very ingenuous the way you turned the oval shape, well done! Fancy hammer for your fancy tools collection 😉 Are you actually going to use this one or will you hang it next to your fancy mallet, the one you said was too fancy to use? Would be a shame not to use it… As you say, at the end of the day it is „only“ a hammer, but it turned out really beautiful! Great to catch a glimpse or two of Ivy… and no rain hammering onto the roof… in a video about a hammer… 🤔 Take care, Andy, enjoy spring in Cornwall 🌸☀️🐝 Bye 👋🏻😉👋🏻 Jude

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Jude... Ahh .. you've got me wondering...Is that Hammer productions... I watched them when I was a lad.. Thank you very much.. I'm glad that you liked it... 2 new techniques for me.. I've never used the cold blue before and never turned an oval shape... I will use this one... I never see Ivy when I'm filming until I do the editing and production.... That would have been funny had it been raining... Haha... I hope that you are all well in beautiful Switzerland... Take care Jude... all the best.....Andy 👋😉👋🔨🌧

[@morningsong7885]

@@AndysCornishCreations Ah sorry… I meant „hammer“ in the sense of „great, cool“… In German, hammer has that double meaning… Ooops… 🤭

[@AndysCornishCreations]

@@morningsong7885 .. Haha... that's ok ... I used to love watching Hammer films in the late 60s early 70s...

[@morningsong7885]

@@AndysCornishCreations Mmmh, Hammer Productions, I had to look that up… You mean classic horror movies like Frankenstein, Dracula and the like? Would you more identify with Dr. Frankenstein or with Lord Dracula in this case? Interesting case for Dr. Freud… As for me, I was more into “Our little house on the prairie” back then… My brother made me watch “Nosferatu” once when Mum and Dad were out, and not only that, he told me that vampires were for real, which of course I happily believed and for several years only slept with my blanket up to my nostrils regardless outside temperatures… So that’s that… Still, looking forward to your next horror video production 👀

[@catfishgray3696]

ANDY, GREAT JOB, GREAT VIDEO, IT JUST TO BAD, I DON'T LIVE NEXT DOOR TO YOU...

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Catfish... Thank you very much... I'm afraid Arkansas is a bit far to pop in for a coffee and a chat... it would be nice though... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@timothylarson3583]

That gouge looks like a continental gouge, I have an old one in high carbon steel, that I love. Picked up at an used tool sale at the local wood turning club. Great for long sweeping curves.

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Timothy... I'm glad that you like yours as I also love mine... It's very different from a conventional roughing gouge but I prefer it... As to its origin... it has a Robert Sorby mark on the steel so it was made in Sheffield... I am a little envious of your used tool sales... that sounds like heaven... Haha.. Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@davearthur514]

Hia Andy, are you related to the makers of the cold blueing solution you're using?

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Haha... did it sound like I was promoting it... No relation so no revenue I'm afraid... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@waynelambert4108]

Nice hammer Andy just right size for cracking nuts 🌰 👍

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Wayne... Thank you very much... That sounds like a good idea... I don't mind just getting it out at Christmas... Haha Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@daveb.misc.2589]

nice job Andy! now your hammer is too pretty to use! bending sheet metal is how I made my living for over 40 years, and none of my hammers ever stayed nice looking for more than a few minutes!

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Dave... Thank you very much... Yes it is a bit too precious to use Haha... I can imagine how beating metal can take its toll on a hammer and the guy on the end of it as well !! Did you ever use a Ranalah ... I have been watching some KZbin videos from Dominic Chinea from the repair shop on BBC... and that is used for bending metal... Take care...All the best.....Andy

[@daveb.misc.2589]

@@AndysCornishCreations no, ive never used one. I have seen a few people use an English Wheel, which is similar. What I worked on were production items, mainly bent in a hydraulic press brake. The pieces would be bent into rectangular shapes, then fitted together, and welded at the seams. I did the fitting and welding. (usually with the "help" of my trusty hammers!)

[@alexmorris3106]

That was unique, thanks, Eck usmc

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Alex... Thank you very much... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@Pu1gcerda1]

Is Ivy a Bichon Frise?

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Phil... Ivy is a white Miniature Schnauzer... Take care...All the best.....Andy