Sam Salvati Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Does anyone know a source for a replacement handle for a Tom Clark or Hofi hammer? Or the wood that Tom used for the handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Personally I'm liking White Oak. Any stable hardwood with appropiate grain orentation will work. Cosidering they are glued in poly- you may have to make it up yourself. Eye size will not fit "conventional" hammer handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 According to Hofi The wood I use is mostly '' epea'' very hard and tough wood and hard ''maple''. Hickory is not available in Israel other wise I would use it. A carpenter which is a friend of mine cuts the wood to planks 1-1/16 x 1-3/4 x 12''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 For comparison- I cut my blanks to 7/8" X 1 1/2" X 12" and form to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Sam I am happy to assist. I have some quartersawn white oak tha has been air drying for four years now. I would be happy to make you a new handle and ship it off to you ( I have a Hofi hammer that I can copy.) PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Sam you live in new england lots of good wood there. Just need to shape it with a rasp to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Handles are available from Big Blu in NC. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Sam doesn't live in New England, he lives in New York. Plenty of good wood there too though. Ipe is now relatively common in areas of high end homes. It is extremely tough, very durable and resistant to weathering. It is commonly used for decking. Special caution must be used when working Ipe. The dust is poisonous and can cause rashes even externaly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciladog Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Sam, when you get to PV you will find plenty of hickory handle blanks under the back table in the old studio. Or tell me what you need and I'll bring it to Ashokan. I have hickory and ash (enough to make a few thousand handles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thanks EVERYONE! I should have clarified it is for a friend's Tom Clark Hofi style hammer, I was just trying to gather some info for him, he is very distraught his favorite hammer is out of commission thanks again everyone for your kind offers, I know where to go if my hofi handle breaks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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