Michael Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I recently came into possession of about a dozen set tools, hotsets, several punches, set hammer, fuller and swages and had excitedly mentioned in passing to my 10 yr old that I'll have to start looking for a bunch of hammer handles at the flea market to be able to use all these tools at the forge. Well, this wonderful little girl drags her mother to the hardware store, buys a half dozen hammer handles. Then, secretly in the front yard (the backyard is pretty much all mine), behind the garbage cans, paints and decorates them all and wraps them for under the tree. I couldn't be more proud of my little darling, and it's nice to see that ONE of the women folk in the house is listening when I talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWCarlson Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I recently came into possession of about a dozen set tools, hotsets, several punches, set hammer, fuller and swages and had excitedly mentioned in passing to my 10 yr old that I'll have to start looking for a bunch of hammer handles at the flea market to be able to use all these tools at the forge. Well, this wonderful little girl drags her mother to the hardware store, buys a half dozen hammer handles. Then, secretly in the front yard (the backyard is pretty much all mine), behind the garbage cans, paints and decorates them all and wraps them for under the tree. I couldn't be more proud of my little darling, and it's nice to see that ONE of the women folk in the house is listening when I talk. That's awesome! Sounds like she won't be a hard one to get rid of when you find the right man for her ... tough to find a woman like that nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Now you have to fit them and spoil the artwork by using them for her. Aren't kids great, they drive us mad most times then do something like that............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckster2.0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I think one of those has a micarta-like pattern. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 what a thoughtful present..little sweetheart!! Her designs are beautiful too - you tell her she has a great eye for pattern :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 nice handles i like the thought that whent into the present!! and i would use one of um for your main hammer ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRobb Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 That's wonderful! I know you are very proud of her. Very artistic too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Buy that girl a woodburning kit so she can decorate them in ways that will survive shop usage! She's one to be proud of for sure and when you can hand down a tool with a handle she decorated to a grandkid and explain that she had decorated it when she was a kid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 This is, without a doubt, the most wonderful thing I have seen here on IFI...and I've been here a while. I agree with Thomas P and the woodburner, great idea. You are a Blessed Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul42` Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Awesome... thanks for sharing this! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukellos Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 You'd better find some kind of thick, polymer coating that will preserve the artwork! It's irreplaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words guys. She is a gem, that's for sure. There was a coat of spray poly on all those handles. Save one that I'll put on my main hammer (great idea, dablacksmith), I was going to handle up the punches and set hammer, which see less use, to preserve the work. A good coat of Boiled Linseed Oil might work after some testing to make sure it won't mess anything up. Woodburner is a fine idea. Perhaps after a little use I can sell her on "enhancing" and "preserving" her work. again, thanks for the looking. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsiler Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Micheal, Use them some but not enough to hurt them. When she ask why your not using them all the time just tell someday she will understand. They are definitely a priceless treasure. Someday she will be very thankful you didn't wear them out. I'm sure you already know this! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us. Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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