Turning old rusty hammer into Mjolnir TOOL RESTORATION

I bought the rusty old hammer from a flea market. However it was unusable because the head handle was loose. I'm not sure how old it is or if it is antique. I decided to cast a new handle from aluminum and polish the head up. The hammer head had some rust and a lot of cement or plaster (I'm not sure of the correct word). I the makers mark as a bee or something similar, if you're interested. I wan'ted to make something more creative this time as I've not made such projects in a while so I though I'd make some sort of viking inspired design. My friend immediately called it Mjolnir. I think this one turned out super awsome!
I started the clean up by sinking the hammer head into vinegar. Vinegar removes rust but I figured since it's acid it should dissolve bases, which e.g. calcium. That worked fantastically. Then I sanded the surfaces flat trying not to damage the makers mark. I continued to polish it even further with some buffing wheels until I got that satisfying mirror shine.
I then shaped the handle from foam and covered put it in its place. I covered the mold with casting sand and made some air holes and a pouring funnel for the aluminum to make sure the pressure will be enough to force the aluminum all the way through. I had to do the casting during dark hours because that's all we get up north at this time of the year. It was also freezing temperature already but the video clip of the pour is probably one of the most calming clips I've ever filmed.
This was only my second casting project so i was very satisfied with the results. The top of the mold still didn't make the perfect shape, not sure why. Maybe the burn foam blocked my air holes or something. But the result was still quite fine so I didn't see it necessary to re-do it. Minor dent were left to the other side of the handle because I didn't want to sand it down much. I continued to do the same polishing process with the handle.
After The handle was polished I cut some buffalo hide to make wrapped handle. I used a string to pull the leather under itself to not have to use glue. The leather is quite thick which is necessary as the handle is metal and would be very rough on hands as is. The leather is pretty good at damping the vibrations, I've made my motorcycle handles is a similar way and they are quite good.
Once again thanks for watching! Please let me know your thought in the comment and leave like/dislike. That helps me make better content in the future. I you would like to see some more, go ahead and subscribe and turn on the notifications.
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[@OddTinkering]

Wow, WE just hit 14 000 subscribers and this video was my first video to pass 1M views! And it did it in little over 2 weeks, My sincerest thank you to everyone for watching and subscribing, I'm doing these for your entertainment, and for my own. I posted this at around 8000 subs, let's make that number look tiny!

[@mauricio712]

nice job, keep going

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Much more cost efficient to have chinese kids do this work, otherwise you'd have to sell that hammer for $500 to get your money back in $$/hr wage invested.

[@jonjon_dalangin1985]

To too began🤔🤔???

[@jenneferscoop9820]

Can u make1more and sell it to me .so i can give my man for his birthday i Will Pay you for the job and shipping we live in Germany let me know please!!

[@vrappim47]

How much did you earned with google ads?

[@cr1mssy491]

3:31 "You go outside and think about what you've done."

[@tommygallagher5747]

Sorry I know this was a year ago but nice

[@phoenixfirex]

2:35 The way that rotating wire brush moves makes it look like a stop motion animation.

[@brianwest8119]

Interesting to fool someone, that's for sure.

[@fir-endflames]

i’m glad i’m not the only one to think that

[@vedsawant2185]

Same

[@djspbb]

It has to do with the frame rate of the camera, and the speed of what it is recording. If you have the frame right a helicopter can fly but not look like the blades are moving.

[@phoenixfirex]

Yeah, i already knew that, but interesting little fact for anyone who wasn't aware.

[@vangelis7]

You lost me when you put the tofu in the wooden coffin and covered it in paprika.

[@PwincyNoma]

😂😂

[@1391Ghost]

Vanishing wax the heat of the Molton aluminium melts the handle shaped wax encased in the sand creating a void that is filled in turn by the aluminium crafting the handle for the hammer

[@AbdulHamid-is8ev]

Yea me too

[@ruthdoyle6929]

I was confused at first when I read your post because I hadn't watched the video but it makes sense now

[@sonicdaboss4445]

"Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor...."

[@MeMelon4u]

No

[@Argenti_0]

@@MeMelon4u yes

[@MeMelon4u]

@@Argenti_0 No

[@Argenti_0]

@@MeMelon4u yes

[@FrostyNuggetTheCool]

@@Argenti_0 no

[@SouthParkCycle]

18 years ago I found a 16oz ball peen hammer head buried in my yard. It belonged to an old man who was like a father to me after my step dad died. I spent weeks polishing and restoring. Then made a hickory handle, checkered the grip area and inlaid it with darker woods. When i was finished with it, it was a tribute to the old man. Leaving it like it was would have been wrong. Since he never owned a rusty tool that i ever saw. But, it was too nice to use... Deciding I'd done the unthinkable by turning it into the only thing worse than leaving the rust on it... And turned it into a tool that was... unusable. Realizing my sin, when I opened my motorcycle shop I pout it in my toolbox. And started using it... While the nicks and dings the old man put in it are gone from the rust, the ones that are there now, hopefully, make the old man smile. Everyone who sees it picks it up, turns it and looks at all the detail and polish that's still left on it. Then, ask me something that starts with something like "Wow, where'd you find this?" I tell them the story about the old man i knew who could virtually fix absolutely anything... Being reminded of him every time i see it is a kind of nice feeling i can't really describe. It helps me find the strength I'm in need of at times... So, I'm supportive of polishing hammers I guess.

[@Turunch]

that would have been interesting to watch ! metal hammer handle - nasty shock transmission

[@samid4rk]

K

[@elturrun7734]

Hola

[@jasminemo7707]

Weird flex but okay.

[@skitz5991]

Cool story

[@caramba10]

Love this with no speaking or music overlay - asmr for engineers :)

[@foos.998]

ASMR for everyone :)

[@flyde6521]

Machinists

[@TheMijman]

You're an engineer? Also this is nothing to do with engineering.

[@caramba10]

@@TheMijman Maybe you need a channel for pedants.

[@AlexanderL23]

As en engineer you are absolutely right!!

[@68blues]

I watched the whole video and understood every technical detail you used....apart from one thing. How the hell did you manage to get that thunderbolt inside your workshop at the start? I've burned down my small shed and scorched a third of my large one trying to replicate it.

[@4zaann]

Dracoon You do ;) r/whooosh

[@Dawid_Kulig]

Lettucchat t yeah no,

[@lograianney5]

omg.. bro.,.... yor so stupdid. :|| it was a specil effect,. (this is also satire)

[@68blues]

Log Rai An Ney ....wtf does specil mean?

[@lograianney5]

@@68blues it was satire ffs

[@Toskrr]

I appreciate how well the casting scene was filmed. It seemed you put thought into what film clips to include instead just of just pouring the mold in one whole shot. It was well edited too. Actually out of all the renovation channels I follow you are the best “film maker”.

[@alanb8024]

Yes, it's a wonderful silent movie with no captions. You started so well with the notes on the vinegar, but I'd like to have some information regarding the tools used, the grit of sandpaper, etc.

[@dogmeat7486]

aluminium might be the worst choice for the handle.

[@amuuron4837]

dis similar metals! they will eat each other up

[@eliashyde1564]

@Nicolas Broszky not exactly

[@JoeShopper]

I can think of a couple worse. Pudding for example. Or bees.

[@pedrorubio8179]

@@JoeShopper LMAO

[@tomasholub2622]

thank you! i have seen a lot of casted alu handles later. It has to bend!

[@mixpick138]

I was absolutely mesmerized watching you craft this hammer and I don't know why! lol Turning a lump of rusted iron into a gleaming work of art --10 stars +++ in my book. Bravo!

[@pixelizations]

+++++++

[@MarioSratss]

Wow. Impressive.Great Work.

[@allanfloyd8103]

Wow, that sped up angle grinder sounds JUST like a dentists' drill...

[@SuperGreyfox99]

That folks is a display in " Pride of Workmanship" . Well done it looks great.

[@Vrazhino_Pruhin]

Хуйню то не морозь

[@ME.5]

THOR - _Dear Santa, I've seen an hammer on a KZbin video and..._

[@BonJovl]

You didn't choose the Mjolnir. The hammer chose you to be his maker and owner. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@breezecardenas3941]

Awesome job of restoring an old, rusted hammer! Looks almost like Thor's hammer, "Mjolnir". If it were me I would have engraved it with the caption... "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor." But.... That's me! LOL 😜

[@TheLovie999]

Chariot granted...

[@ganeshrvgk]

Nice Work .. Excellent finish.

[@imoneixusa9742]

A $1-$5 yardsale hammer turned into an amazing piece of art

[@bitsinmyblood]

I always watch these at 2x speed. Good stuff!

[@AbdullahKirmaci]

me after 3 mins: it seems almost done me at the end: WHAT WAS THAT

[@geoffallert1921]

It was a tough old hammer. It ended it's life as work of art. Well done, Mate.

[@Rand_al_Thor372]

I was just sitting here wondering how many tons of impact pressure that hammerhead had delivered in its working lifetime... Staggering amounts im sure

[@someonewhatever611]

@@Rand_al_Thor372 I have the same hammer for 20 years as a truck tech.. I would say I have probably 60-80 thousand or more tons of force combined.

[@geoff7936]

@@someonewhatever611 I would love to see THAT back of an envelope calculation XD (legit though, I sculpt stone and sometimes sit and wonder how many times I've touched chisel to stone.)

[@japananimates2034]

I’m here wondering why an old damn man is on KZbin

[@japananimates2034]

Wroger Wroger boi he like 70

[@martineastburn3679]

Handle should be wood (ash) or fiberglass. Metal will send shock waves up your arm.

[@Liveforeever]

I'd feel guilty using that it's so bloody clean!

[@doublebrain9038]

On a Mjölnir the handle must be of steel. Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome and powerful weapons in existence, capable of leveling mountains.

[@jro18751501]

It's a show piece, not a go piece. Metal is beautiful.

[@davebrittain9216]

I agree with you Martin. The head was beautifully done but I found the handle not practical and sloppy looking compared to the head.

[@davebrittain9216]

@@2000jago I am not struggling with the concept as you mention in your condescending way, I simply find the handle sloppy. Do you understand the concept of sloppy?

[@noodlebeefnoodel]

I found this channel accidentally. I've now become obsessed. Love it.

[@sethwestover45]

True craftsmanship right there. I’m always impressed by the videos. Please never stop making them!!

[@organisationxiv2927]

Now Thor can pick his teeth and check his reflection without having to carry a mirror.

[@zsasz21]

I never thought I'd say a hammer was beautiful until now. I'd legitimately consider buying that hammer

[@polduseri909]

With that finish the hammer have finished its career as a hammer. Now it is a precious jewel.

[@somebodyelse9391]

You must have stored it in your showcase after it's restoration It's amazing Because it needs a lot of hardwork.....😎

[@dreambig5722]

Very impressive! This video has inspired me to fix all my broken handled tools! Thanks!

[@toonkoebrugge5938]

This guy does the fastest filing know to men

[@dragan3290]

Subbed and liked. I found my father's old sledge hammer which is older than me. Lol. I'm 48. He passed away over 15 years ago at 78. None of my brothers wanted any of the old stuff. So I said I'll have it! Lol. I remember the big bet the of a hammer from my childhood with him pounding nails in the top part of the handle to hold the head.duct tape still on the handle! I want to restore all his old tools in his memory! You do beautiful work sir! Thank you for your inspiration and tutorials! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

[@Violetcas97]

Love everyone that’s trashing this thing and not realizing it’s just a show piece. Everyone’s a critic I guess.

[@roufdrapht]

"oh let me build a car, it'll look good but you can't drive it"

[@christopherspringmann]

Love the movie soundtrack plus the fine ASMR Foley, all so eerie and foreboding, and THEN . . . !

[@brenomarques8338]

Congratulations for this incredible job! So inspiring!

[@dbacksfan2]

Vinegar dissolves cement? Guess who is uninstalling his sidewalk tomorrow

[@shafisk99]

Mjolnir beauty hatss off to your work .....you made it Artifact

[@syedalishanzaidi1]

Can't imagine why anyone will give it a thumbs down. This hammer was beautifully restored.

[@Mohan-lj1zx]

*Bro you NAILED THE HAMMER ITSELF... LOL Great Job :) !!!* That hammer deserves it... donno how many things it has fixed & broken to make way for new things n so on... LOVELY !!!

[@diadiadiadia-qh5eb]

ج

[@lllllsp1d3rlllll]

Very very nice job I'm shocked the way u did it with the handle great finished product.

[@Alekseych_M]

Молодчага, Дружище! Очень шикарно, красиво, стильно и качественно получилось! Реально Мастер с большой буквы!

[@YannGriffin]

Am i the only one who was expecting some runic engravings? :P

[@cruzakagoldenchild]

The vibration would break your hand

[@williamdixon5311]

If it didn't break the handle first.

[@mangobot232]

It wouldn't break Ether it would just sting like a bitch

[@hypknot]

I believe it's more like a decoration, not a useful use.

[@nicholasmcgee1858]

Best restoration i seen yet

[@xeokym223]

I like that you do all kinds of different things, from electronics to tools, toys and machinery. Other people who restore stuff often just keep doing the same kind of thing over and over, but you never know what you're going to do next.

[@lancepeek]

That was fun to watch. Those little imperfections from the casting add so much character. It was just art. Thanks for posting. Beautiful work.

[@SeagoingJet]

Imperfections ? i see them as battle scar ! :D

[@voodooyam]

amazing work buddy! loved the rope trick on the handle very usefull!

[@FrankStarkiller1911]

just began the video and already liked it for the song, i love it

[@timsmith1589]

That very cool bro I am going to have to do one of my hammer heads polished up like that too. The look is awesome

[@bigearsandnoddy1]

I used to be a professional metal polisher and I have to say that you did a great job at polishing up that old looking busted up hammer head , job good job well done in rejuvenating it for future use👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👌💪👊👋👋👋👋👋✌

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks, really nice to hear such feedback from a pro.

[@eblake021]

I am totally impressed! I am 65 years old and have done nothing but music and artsy stuff since I was 16. I got over listening to negative comments years ago. I let them bother me for too long however. Part of being a real artist is knowing that what you produce rocks! You rock!

[@KaraPuncha]

great work..

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks man!

[@g-san5665]

dilras. an

[@cotirlanvladut6591]

Great work. I would like to restore togheter some old objects in my city.

[@charlesreed8420]

Why the "..." At the end?

[@guyh.4553]

Nice artwork. FYI, if you get your leather wet before wrapping it, wrap it pretty tight, tuck, let it dry. The leather will suck up and never slip. Hit it with a little conditioner, it'll look great.

[@derofromdown-under2832]

An excellent resto and modification... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

[@Maryoalpha4]

Nice chrome. Know a Company Guard once. He used only a spoon, he was able to chrome his whole shot gun. It was really beautiful. Using only a spoon mind you. Alas he got axed from his job. Apparently cleaning your weapon like that makes the weapon unsafe to use. He basically destroyed the weapon by making it beautiful. Don’t know about your hammer but I won’t use it. I’d put it in glass case and admire it.

[@KSExplorer]

Beautiful tool. The leather could have been done a little better to really compliment all of the excellent work on that hammer and handle. Thanks for sharing

[@hokieduck]

Yes. For starters, the leather was wrapped incorrectly for use. The overlap should have been going down the handle not up. AS it is, use will tug at the leather trying to pull it off, rather than tighten the leather with age and use. But nice vid and a beautiful hammer.

[@petereastwood7868]

Think about it: If the dwarves would have had styrofoam and aluminum the whole course of events in Asgaard could have been totally different.

[@davidwebb1721]

These videos are fascinating and so relaxing. This guy has so much experience! Electronics, molding, plating... this guy know how to do freakin everything haha.

[@MyEyesBled]

Watch at 2x normal speed... you’ll thank me later! 👍 Its All Happy Again! Nice Job! 👍

[@aleu487]

Thank you, later!

[@EqualsThreeable]

Beautiful piece, just make sure to never use it.

[@mohamedaljboury7594]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@DuckStalker13]

I love the leather handle. This is an amazing piece of art.

[@rinflybird6114]

Aaaaahhhh common man spoilers! lol jk

[@kingvorgg6766]

Thor is now proud of you!

[@PlantTacular]

Why on Earth would ANYONE use an aluminium handle? Your arm would go numb before you got started in earnest. There's a reason we use wood and leather. I could be wrong, but something about 1200F metal being cast against steel seems like it would terrible for the steel.

[@alphawolf0020]

Well, I don't imagine an aluminum handle is the best choice for a hammer anyway, but it all sure looks awesome. Probably softened the hammerhead a fair bit, but hammers can't be too hard anyway otherwise the steel will crack if it hits something too hard.

[@dunderheadgood]

almost like this is purely for show and not meant to be used

[@ArKu47]

You made THOR happy

[@TheHOBGamer]

I don’t know in what universe that looks like Mjolner but that’s still a dope ass hammer.

[@MartinAston00]

Wow man... you do some of the most amazing restorations! 👍🏼👍🏼 True TALENT!

[@Mikhandmaker]

Amazing look!

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks friend! I just cheked out your videos, nice editing!

[@christianozanotti2534]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Ficou top, está há um passo para fazer o martelo do Thor 🇧🇷

[@naly202]

This hammer is so beautiful. Looks like something from a Harry Potter movie.

[@dalanbronnenberg]

Gorgeous! Astounding technique. Beautiful craftsmanship. Thx.

[@StuffUCanMake]

You pulled it off man! This is a great video.

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks man!

[@danymitehazard]

Aww that’s gorgeous!

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Awesome video! Now do the same with another hammer, but for the handle, plant a tree seed inside the head and wait about 5 years for a nature handle.

[@MikeAGarza]

Wow Beautiful Silver Hammer like THOR ! ⚡🌩⚒

[@ikm64]

You should be rightly proud of that one...

[@GhostbustersFan77]

“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.”

[@TheLovie999]

And will be granted a chariot drawn by goats.

[@budman123052]

Absolutely Beautiful Job!!!

[@thomasthomas7858]

I love your videos, what you do and the way you do it. Amazing and beautiful. Thanks !!

[@gman2013]

Me: “I’m running to Home Depot to get a hammer handle, I’ll be back in 10 minutes!”

[@r8wells]

Gene Jarman are you back yet?

[@RapidCycling07]

Great job bud!

[@castingtechnology3338]

Just got here but I'm glad I found your channel. This is exactly in my wheelhouse. Love it!

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Always really enjoy your videos. I’ve learned so much. Ps I’m a almost 70 yr old grandmother.🙂🙂🙂🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍🏼💙

[@CMAenergy]

Your casting would have turned out better with less porosity, had you use water glass to bond the sand then rather the use of green mold, as there was a lot of vapors of steam coming out of the sand, You also could have improved the casting by preheating the mold considerably an then blowing the hollow out with air, an also using a bigger sprew at the other end where you had that small straw. Then you could have used brass rather then aluminum, an used a brown colored beer bottle as a flux to seal it from gasses while heating the brass. This would have given you a much stringer handle, an the use of water glass, also gets you away from the dampness with green mold. Another thing you could have done to improve the handle strength is to embed a steel rod in the center of the casting, but that requires a good preheat,

[@brightoncommunityworkshopp271]

You do a really impressive job of keeping the file flat. Well done.

[@foos.998]

Geez, Oddie, just when I think, “Meh, ordinary shine-up-the-hammer-and-make-a-new-wooden-handle video” and you go above and beyond...again. Love the little trick of pulling the leather up and under :)

[@Dziko]

Nice job colleague! ⚒️⚒️💪

[@hehatemedavis1937]

Great Odin's raven!

[@Neonl1ghts]

I love these videos, They're so mesmerizing!

[@telemproswensleet.5046]

That I called Restoration,Not like other they just clean it and DONE😻LOVE Ya Bro FROM:PHILIPPINES💙💛❤

[@fernandocardenas3791]

Poetic! Better said: Epic! Now is not only usefull but beautifull!

[@user-pr4km1ey6t]

Honestly I watched one vid because yt said it was recommended for me and now I find this channel very interesting plus I it teaches me a few things too lol yea im definitely subbing 💯

[@jefersonblacksoul]

O cabo de alumínio fundido com o tempo começa a afrouxar por causa do impacto. Ficou lindo, mas não é funcional. Eu falo por experiência própria!

[@limrc1]

Wow, what a masterpiece! I probably won't use that hammer, so pretty!! Thanks for sharing.

[@richard2mitchell]

You use that you would ring your hands

[@j2b3et]

5.3k thumbs down? Must be you calling it Restoration. Not really a restoration but a new creation. Loved it all the same.

[@gingataisen]

I seriously dislike when the finished product is featured in the thumbnail.

[@pixieb386]

Lol calm down mate

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

… First thing I need to say is: I LOVE this. Good job. Excellent work.. I especially like it when people can modify what they already have to accomplish something that really wasn’t that tool’s first intended use. My only “criticism” years there were some places that I really could have used some more captioning or narration because I wasn’t sure what I was seeing-for instance, a lot of that casting process went right over my head. … Also, am I mistaken in thinking that this entire process would have resulted in: 1.) a very highly polished steel hammer head resulting from the restoration of an old rusted one without any further information about mounting it on a handle; & 2.), Restored hammerhead was used as part of an assembly from which a mold was made to produce a second hammer that was cast as one piece with its handle all cast out of some unidentified metal? … Last thing in the “for what it’s worth“ category; I wish I could give you a set like the one I have that consists of a fairly stiff 5” disk-and-arbor that chucks into a drill that accommodates Velcro-backed polishing disks. The assortment of disks that came in this particular set, STARTED with 1500 grit, and then proceeded to 2400, 3400, 3800,4000, 6000, 8000, and finished at 12,000 grit. In case you’re wondering what 12,000 grit does, the most common use for something like this would be for a modeller to bring a clear plastic canopy for an airplane model to optical perfection. I discovered these many years ago when I ordered a set of little 3 x 3 pads from MicroMark simply out of curiosity. The first experiment I did with them was to sand the finish off my drum sticks that are made from very hard hickory, and hand-sanded them longitudinally (with the grain), with the whole set, then I mounted them on a sort of homemade lathe, spun them at about 500 RPM, and went through the complete set again across the grain. … Well, I don’t know about you, but I have never encountered wood that had been “polished“ with an abrasive with a grit anywhere near that fine. First off, at first glance, you would swear it had been finished with a clear lacquer or urethane high-gloss finish. … Seriously, I would have bet money; it was THAT shiny. Until you touched it. The feel under your fingertips of a very hard wood brought to that level of .. uh,.. “smoothness”? ... , DEFIES DESCRIPTION. I’m telling you, it’s downright sensual. Really, your eyes glaze over. … Since then, I have not played with a pair of sticks finished any other way. You do have to maintain it, because the usual grime will begin to accumulate faster than a stick that has the normal clear gloss or clear semi gloss finish.… But trust me, it is well worth it.… Most of the time a good bath in Murphy’s oil soap combined with hitting it again with the last two grits -the 8 and the 12,000 grit will put it right back where it was. … Sorry, I need to finish up I think I have tried it on all different kinds of things, but you should see what it does to steal… After you use the last grit, if you use the traditional felt pad polisher with a brown, white, and finally red jeweler’s rouge - bar, you can approach a true mirror finish completely free of even the tiniest scratch or swirl marks. … My next project will be to do what I just described to the slide from my TT33 Tokarev pistol and then re-blue it. If you made it all the way through to this; bless your heart, thank you, I am flattered, I hope it helps.

[@hemidart7]

aluminum... and it wasn't a good cast lots of porosity and inclusions its just a polished turd!

[@mattsterxx4040]

Kenneth Vaughan could you repeat thAt?

[@RalphSampson...]

Sorry, I only skimmed your comment, however, he didn't cast a second hammer head. He cast the new hammer handle through the newly polished head. This supposedly sealed the handle in the restored head without further fastening needed. The finished hammer is no longer good for use as a hammer. It is only good as a trophy. It is a very nice trophy. The aluminum handle, I fear, would not hold up to continued use. I'm sure the hammer is not meant for use, now.

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

Mattsterxx

[@chriskahrs4030]

Kenneth Vaughan wtf

[@Belgaroth101]

Very soothing to watch Thankyou for sharing

[@LOLmusics]

Your silent comedy is great 😂

[@Anelipot]

Nice hammer head but I think you'll find a lot of the dislikes will come through people not liking the cast handle. It's a very polarising subject (cast vs wood) and if you want to use the hammer in future, wood is always the way to go. I really dislike cast handles and wouldn't downvote for it, but there really is no substitute for a quality hardwood well made handle with a well hung (fitted correctly) head - whether it be an axe or a hammer. Nice work though. Thanks

[@elbundz4091]

The dislikes come from people expecting a restoration, as in the description, and finding a mirror-polished end result. Nicely done, but not a restoration.

[@arealassassin]

But bashing in skulls doesn't produce that much of a shock- they tend to crumble under the impact. Plus the shiny surface will be easier to clean the bits of brain matter and blood off...

[@djc5897]

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[@OddTinkering]

Thanks, great to hear my videos help you relax

[@serioushex3893]

beautiful. simply stunning work.