Iron Falcon 72 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I got an old rawhide hammer at Trade's Days this weekend. Of course the rawhide is gone and I'd like to replace it. I've found plenty of sources for new faces even copper ones. This hammer doesn't open up. Has anyone tried to replace a face on a press-in hammer? I found this link and it looks like this might not be possible without a press and that tool that crimps the hammer back around the leather. What do y'all think?http://www.thorhammer.com/thor_hammer_refacing_hammers.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Well, if you can find the rawhide, you should be able to just hammer the edge closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Put a leed or taper on the rawhide, place it in vice and squeese in Onya mate:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Since both faces are missing I've been thinking about getting a copper face for one side. Is there a good use for it that the rawhide can't handle? Would using the Sikaflex II FC help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 To quote the website: 'Many customers find it more economical to use the copper end to destruction and then replace the complete hammer.' I had several boxes full of these things (copper and hide) and all the people that I offered them to said the same thing. It's not worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 When I first saw the title to this thread I thought, MAN his face must really be messed up to want to repair it with a rawhide mallet! It's kind of like James wanting to know about welding with his defibrillator. I figured MAN that must be one powerful defibrillator! Unfortunately I have no practical suggestions other than to say. Anything CAN be done. Is it worth it is the question. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have one just like it. I haven't tried to do anything with it yet. I'll probably try to reface it myself with some rawhide. Good luck with yours and please keep us posted on how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in Oregon Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 OK, it IS a dumb question, but what do blacksmiths use rawhide hammers for? I have an old one with slightly mushed heads and would like to put it to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hitting anything that has a surface that you don't want to ding. For instance a fancy collar. You can whack pert'near hard as you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Straightening twisted bars against a wood block so as not to marr the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Handling/hanging hammers and axes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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