Casting a Solid Brass Sledge Hammer in a Backyard Foundry

[@robinson-foundry]

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[@HellboundHarry]

It's official, you must begin making a hammer of every metal, and have the ultimate Smither's collection.

[@SwaggyMcSwagSwag1]

Uranium hammer. One time use only.

[@thereaper3444]

I fully agree

[@lnz971]

please gold 24k!

[@benjaminbrockway5998]

Gotta get his hands on some depleted uranium.

[@fitter70]

I would like to see a titanium hammer if it's possible.

[@russdunn1256]

As a man who made a living swinging a sledge hammer in the dimension stone industry I can appreciate the aesthetics and enduring quality of the copper and brass hammers. You're a true craftsman.

[@gonelucid]

Guess they are used on boats cause they don't rust

[@EstOptimusNobis]

Good to see you wearing your half mask respirator with the multi gas/vapour cartridges. Many people don't realize the toxicity of brass gas/vapour when smelting.

[@aserta]

Yup. That stuff be super nasty.

[@Hard_Right]

🙄🤦🏻‍♂️ always the youtube safety experts in every damn video where anyone is doing anything ...

[@Lorenzo_G_C]

@@Hard_Right it's better to be safe and inconvenienced rather than being sick or dead.

[@Fusako8]

Fume fever is a thing. And annoyingly its symptoms are very similar to covid.

[@pseudomemes5267]

Zinc will do it. White fume fever

[@j0hnf_uk]

Nice to see that you didn't overheat the molten brass and allow the zinc within to vaporise and create dangerous zinc oxide fumes. I had a few doubts concerning the wiggly sprew, but it worked out great.

[@KevinGenus]

Earned another subscriber. Please keep the narration for people like me who just don't know. Also, the comments, were quite helpful. I didn't know how/where these tools were used but the comments certainly helped.

[@philmckenna5709]

Don't know if other people have commented, but brass tools including hammers are often used in industries where there's a risk of fires and explosions caused by various gases/vapours. I used to work on drill floors on rigs in North Sea and we kept a set of bronze tools, alongside the usual steel ones. Hammers, spanners/wrenches, etc. We'd only use them on occasions where there was an increased risk of gas escaping, and we'd have gas detectors all around the area.

[@wantafastz28]

It’s nice to see a little machine work done to make the casting look great

[@treysmith3170]

Why not just machine the whole thing is what I was wondering

[@wantafastz28]

@@treysmith3170 probably because he’s not a machinist?

[@DishwasherPotato]

He has mastered the force

[@sirukin7849]

Very cool. A brass hammer is a very useful tool for working with metal since steel hammers will deform what you're working on. This is basically the metal equivalent of a rubber mallet.

[@Trumplican]

i never would have thought that mold would work without a vent hole! Nicely done!

[@Matthews_Tools]

very impressive work!

[@MrMarkRoads]

Beautiful hammer. I'm 60, and my grandfather taught me how to put handles on hammers. He would have the fit very tight. You couldn't quite get the handle in. He would start it then flip the hammer over and tap the end of the handle with a wooden mallet. This would drive the handle into the head. Over time the handle will absorb and lose water making the handle lose. He would seal the end of the handle with varnish.

[@erniescarano1522]

well both hammers are beautiful....it certainly is nice having all that great equipment.

[@TreasureIslandCasting]

You are one of the most skilled YT casting channels I know. Always looking forward to new videos from you. Kind regards from Treasure Island

[@alextilton2677]

Your videos have a wonderful calming quality to them.

[@my1956effie]

That looks fantastic and came out of the sand looking real good.

[@sebastiendube9487]

You really have a good sense for color contrasts.

[@herberar]

I ' ve been keeping brass pieces and old keys with the idea of making a small bell some time. Thanks a lot!!!

[@kingnarothept6917]

Can't wait for the Mithril Hammer casting vid! :D

[@paulsheffler8146]

I like both the brass and copper hammers. This program is inspireing to me, to go make another casting project.

[@DrCoomer150]

Wow this turned out amazing

[@tinachristensen2194]

Glad to see you’re using that skeleton hammer!

[@gaffyh1745]

Really cool, i had 2 thoughts that i think you should try. 1- Why don't you model up an item that can double as the sprue/pour hole for any item you want to cast. For example, the wavy line you carved could be a snake. Surely this way you can get 2 castings at once and have a "cheap" item sell on your site. 2- Because you don't need the integrity of a 3D model, it would save you print time and material if you hollowed out your 3D models hope this helps!

[@chadcuckproducer1037]

That is a very good idea. Could make all kinds of side items like custom mounding or parts for picture frames.

[@gonelucid]

It just gets melted back down anyway

[@garethbaus5471]

​@@gonelucid That is still an extra step that costs fuel and doesn't directly add value, the more value you can generate in single pour the better.

[@jershonestrera6370]

Ur really a flawless sledgehammer maker

[@backporchfoundryandforgeus900]

It’s good to see someone melting with a diy built furnace that came out very nice! Good video good melt and cast.

[@BinsonPaulMenachery]

That was indeed funny to see the fire coming up at the wave of hand. May the force be with you 🙂

[@steveanderson7667]

LOL 'this stuff called never dull'. Any sailor can tell you about never dull. Love your channel..

[@rollingthunder277]

I watched a different channel today about making a framing hammer out of titanium. This was much easier...LOL. Great video.

[@ssjronin3972]

Did you spray CO2 over the core or was just being exposed naturally enough to harden?

[@baldured8859]

boy just breathed on it really hard

[@-chancellor-]

KZbin frames your comment without me opening the section, leading me to assume you are top comment, and I'm surprised he hasn't answered yet because of that.. Regardless, I know next to nothing about this stuff, but he seems to outline steps pretty well if he thinks they are important and he didn't say, so likely he doesn't spray it... Just my guess.

[@jttnc]

It’ll harden on its own by just being exposed to the air, but you can also spray it to harden it faster

[@glenbrisebois8239]

Thanks for tapering the hole. That's a pet peeve of mine. :)

[@michap.7909]

Piękny młotek i warsztat. Robi wrażenie, pozdrowienia z Polski.

[@Mark-qe9mr]

the only thing lacking is the correct grain on the hickory handle. The grain must be parallel to the direction of the hammer swing. The handle you chose has the grain perpendicular to the direction of the hammer swing. This is because the grain perpendicular to the swing is not nearly as strong as the grain parallel to the swing and will always end in a split handle and there goes your hours of work on the handle. The casting and polishing was great.

[@remopellegrino8961]

Of all the youtubers that do something with casting, I think you top the crown... You explain everything meticulously, instead of filling everything with annoying ASMR :)

[@IWasBornJackSloan]

Your videos are so calm and relaxing

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

first time that I have seen liver of sulfur being used - thanks

[@mrk1075]

The hammer looks professional!

[@SomeoneSmarter]

I will never have the space or money to buy all this kit for moulding metal parts like this, but I would love to do it. So satisfying.

[@CreepyChappy]

We use brass in oilfield when working with volatiles when we don’t want sparks that could cause explosions , nice job

[@odiesclips7621]

That was a most satisfying project to watch! Thank you.

[@onedeadsaint]

so cool that you're a wizard now!

[@carlmcgee1623]

Definitely some high dollar SICKNESS goin on here. GREAT WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HifiCentret]

Really beautiful casting! BigStackd could really learn something here!

[@secondhandlyon2603]

I've used a brass hammer a lot in refinery work. It won't spark and that's nice when you're working with flammable gasses floating around in the air.

[@bastian6173]

It’s not too soft? Nice

[@brokeandboosted1238]

I am commenting so you get a boost in the algorithm, because you deserve it.

[@jameswood9424]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@stevenn110]

now i want one of those, it looks so good!

[@channingwalmsley9738]

A good dark oil if you would prefer instead of stain is True Oil. I’ve used it in the past at least on some black walnut and had good results.

[@Richie5480]

Love your little Jack Russell

[@Charlielizard]

One word: Phenomenal! 👍👍👍 Just subscribed to the two links you provided. Brother's looks fascinating. Thank you.

[@cheesefries7436]

Very cool! Any plans to make a silver one? The mirror finish would be incredible.

[@Joe_of_Arc_]

It's nice to see how you wizard powers are developing.

[@acomingextinction]

That was really impressive work with the sprue.

[@nickj2508]

The sprue is also pretty cool. 👌

[@theone31man]

You are an excellent craftsman.

[@alexsanderpolyakov3562]

Вы Мастер с большой буквы! Великолепная работа. Москва.

[@lyleslaton3086]

5 pound sledge? Perfect for hanging pictures around the house.

[@Orlosthedruid]

Just, damned awesome !! great job !!

[@LeakyJAZZ]

you must do bronze! complete the trio!

[@vincedibona4687]

Nice swing-press!

[@1967250s]

Fun pour. Nice work. Now to make a hollow Mjolnir!

[@JakHart]

I can't wait until you make a silver hammer. That's going to look glorious.

[@michaelvenniro9682]

PRO WORK LUV THE DOG HE LOOKS UNIQUE

[@jaredallen1149]

Perfection. Nicely done.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Looks great....Allways been interested in casting hammers.

[@apogeedata]

That came out beautiful

[@ripredowski1376]

Love your workmanship.

[@josefblack]

Implying the use of magic to fill the mold and other things was a really funny way to do the video edits.

[@jimcorbett3764]

Nice job. I know it takes a lot of specialized equipment, but it's still a good craftsman piece- good looking hammer.

[@axelec]

A beautiful piece of work good show!!

[@GabyGibson]

You, sir, are a smith worthy of Mahal the Master Forger.

[@erickim2025]

Beautiful work 👏

[@gafrers]

Beautiful results

[@10JJs_]

I love the editing style, it looks kinda like a video game. Lol

[@villain1409]

Very nice finish.

[@catthewondahokulea6515]

Hatch and Axe next? Also thank you for describing what you are doing, learning about this kind of stuff is fun.

[@KrakenCasting]

Nice! Brass can be a pain to work with, but it's worth it for the color.

[@mikechu01]

that looks so good

[@dannykeenum7537]

I'd pay for one those brass sledgehammers good job! Like I and copper!

[@KpxUrz5745]

Beautiful. So nice that it can't be used.

[@xXx.......]

Why , I think it can be used.

[@vincentjoseph5726]

Good diy projects craftsman style work Shop not small good handy machinery Just the right place size machinery

[@samrengert1031]

Brilliant video looks really good Im just starting to learn metal casting was just wondering if you need to add borax to the molten brass or copper like a lot of videos seem to recommend or is this not necessary thanks

[@lucdeal1832]

superbe travail, je vous félicite, bonjour de France

[@Ragingmarmot]

"There's nothin' like a nice piece of Hickory" ;)

[@nikolaschilcote4031]

Talk about a "Brass Beast."

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[@homemadetools]

Nice job. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Looks amazing thanks Shoe🇺🇸

[@alonzosanchez8577]

Well done

[@thebatlwgn]

Was looking earlier today to see if you had uploaded anything,.... I have been rewarded haha. Love your stuff man.

[@davidsellars646]

I'd like to suggest using a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and turpentine on your handles. TWP can be added for colour. This, when applied to the wood that will be in the head, will help the handle from drying out and becoming loose. Also treat the wooden wedge. very nice project. How long did it take to melt the brass?

[@adambrown2626]

I use pale boiled linseed oil on my vintage sewing machine resto’s, gives a beautiful finish.

[@embersaffron5522]

also be careful with linseed oilsoaked rags, they tend to ignite when you dont want them to

[@bishopcorva]

Looks great without a doubt. The only different thing I would have done, was polish the faces, the facet edges around the faces. Top, bottom, stipple around the lettering. As for the edge flats, leave those dull as cast. Otherwise it's yours and not mine, so the choice to go the route you did is what you preferred, and it looks good for it. For a next project why not a bronze one in the style of a stone axe?

[@PumpkinSeedTMF]

If you’re going to continue this series, please I’d love to see cobalt!

[@nickolasjones9212]

Absolutely Beautiful...

[@jacksondoughty]

Fun parts of the edit. I dig it!

[@DavidGuyton]

nice work

[@det6912]

That came out awesome. 👍🏼

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

Nice vise. I'm envious.

[@buentaste]

Waiting for the Aluminum one then Titanium and Gold 😊

[@rachelg552353]

Love the color of the brass and the patina looks great 👍🏻

[@Linnecke]

Beautiful work! 👍🏻