Tyler Murch Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 This is my latest hammer. I'm keeping this one:) It's about 3-3/4 pounds. Forged from 1-3/4" 4140. Oil hardened and selectively tempered. I make these for sale as well. Contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmonds Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 THAT is a nice looking hammer and comfortable to use. You do nice work on your hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbeard Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Very nice Ty! Great job! Looks really comfy! Bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 That's one nice looking little hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Thank you all. I'm glad it looks so comfy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 That looks like a nicely made hammer, but what do you do with such a large peen? It's almost like a rounding hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Good to see i'm not the only preson who likes short stocky handles on my hammers =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 That's about the curvature on the peen that I find the most usefull for drawing out stock---never have to worry about cold shuts or cracks developing. I can remember when the last time I used a thin peen on a hammer though I have several made that way. I have a 500# Fisher with a massive horn that that sized peen would be perfect for drawing by fullering both sides of a piece at the same time. Unfortunately I'm very cheap and broke at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Murch Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Dan, first of all a rounding hammer's face spreads material in all directions in an equal amount while a cross peen spreads nearly all of the material in only two directions. I prefer the mellow, large radius like this one. It covers more surface, does not sink in as deeply, and compared to most of the extremely narrow peens out there, it could be called a hybrid peen/face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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