Hand Hammers

789 topics in this forum

1. Hammer technique - physiology ? 1 2 3 4 6

   By miro, December 27, 2019
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   • arkie
   • July 11, 2020

3. Store bought hammer mods 1 2

   By Rich Hale, September 15, 2012
   • 49 replies
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   • Frosty
   • May 2, 2021

4. The REAL story about the Hofi Hammer - by Uri Hofi

   By Glenn, November 4, 2016   

   • hofi hammer
   • czech hammer
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • hofi hammer
     • czech hammer
     • cast vs forged hammer
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   • Gorō
   • November 12, 2016

5. Hammer Dressing and Cow Pies

   By Glenn, November 4, 2016   

   • hammer dressing
   • cow pies
   • 1 reply
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   • SJS
   • February 23, 2017

6. Blacksmithing Hammers, a tutorial

   By Glenn, September 17, 2017
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   • Glenn
   • September 17, 2017

7. what makes a Hofi Hammer so great 1 2 3 4 8

   By EWCTool, August 8, 2010
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   • thingmaker3
   • February 10, 2011

8. I believe I will try to make a steel faced WI hammer 1 2 3 4 5

   By Donal Harris, July 10, 2020
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   • Donal Harris
   • October 1, 2021

9. why use a rounding hammer... 1 2 3 4

   By Alec.S, August 16, 2012   

   • rounding hammer
   • brian brazeal
   • 87 replies
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   • arkie
   • August 1, 2013

10. Is a $140 hammer really that much better than a $40 hammer? 1 2 3 4

    By Pancho07, March 26, 2016
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    • Iron Poet
    • November 30, 2016

11. How to hold it...........newbie question 1 2 3 4

    By Chris C, June 14, 2020
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    • bluerooster
    • August 2, 2020

12. Fiskars 4lb Straight Pein Hammer 1 2 3 4

    By jlpservicesinc, March 28, 2018
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    • Meadowgrove
    • August 26, 2018

13. Your favorite hammer 1 2 3 4

    By primtechsmith, January 9, 2007
    • 81 replies
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    • joshua.M
    • May 26, 2013

14. Rounding hammer or no 1 2 3 4

    By Boedie, April 30, 2017   

    • blacksmithing
    • hammers
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • blacksmithing
      • hammers
      • rounding hammer
      • forging
    • 77 replies
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    • JHCC
    • May 8, 2017

15. Best hammer to start out with 1 2 3 4

    By countermeasure, July 27, 2019
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    • Mark Ling
    • January 21, 2020

16. Favorite handle making and wedging method? 1 2 3 4

    By Justin Topp, January 14, 2020
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    • BillyBones
    • February 7, 2020

17. Sourcing wood for handles 1 2 3

    By Jobtiel1, March 26, 2021
    • 68 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 11, 2022

18. Mark Aspery Hammer Challenge 1 2 3

    By Gerald Boggs, January 25, 2012
    • 65 replies
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    • Francis Trez Cole
    • February 5, 2012

19. Where to buy Hofi hammer?? 1 2 3

    By netman, January 19, 2013
    • 61 replies
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    • John in Oly, WA
    • May 22, 2018

20. rebar hammers 1 2 3

    By treytheknifeguy, July 26, 2016
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    • treytheknifeguy
    • August 31, 2016

21. Hammer head material 1 2 3

    By Chris C, April 30, 2019
    • 60 replies
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    • JHCC
    • May 10, 2019

22. What do you put on your hammer handles? 1 2 3

    By Winston, March 9, 2011
    • 58 replies
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    • MC Hammer
    • March 25, 2018

23. problems ergonomic "hofi style" hammer - solved 1 2 3

    By hans138, December 29, 2011
    • 57 replies
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    • Glenn
    • January 21, 2012

24. Tools to make Hammers 1 2 3

    By LDW, August 30, 2011
    • 56 replies
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    • John B
    • January 16, 2014

25. Most used Hammer? 1 2 3

    By a62rambler, April 7, 2012
    • 52 replies
    • 15k views
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    • Ricky
    • August 8, 2014

26. Store bought hammers vs hand forged hammers 1 2 3

    By JeepinBoon, July 8, 2020   

    • hammers
    • 52 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • August 11, 2020