…well I do now.
Having made a plane adjustment hammer and then given it away (see Handtool Secret Santa post) I thought I should make myself one. As it happens it was worth waiting, as Mk.2 is slightly more refined and better executed;
The head of the hammer is made in Brass, using my ancient but reliable metalworking lathe, the handle is Cocobolo (or Cocobongo as it has become known here by Claire and George). The handle fits into a milled slot in the head and is secured with an Ebony wedge.
I just have to resist the temptation to go around the house tapping things with it, although I can’t claim to have made a particularly good start on that.
Ed.
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
January 12, 2010
Beautiful hammer Ed. Far too nice to go hitting things with.
Claire, I have nominated your blog for an award, come see at
http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/2010/01/leek-and-goats-cheese-tart-and-two.html
Sam
June 15, 2011
Ed, I live in the US and would LOVE if you could make me one of those? First off, would you? and secondly, what would such a beauty cost me?? regards
Sam
Ed
June 15, 2011
Hi Sam,
Thanks for the comments on the hammer, glad you like it. I suspect that the combined cost of materials, my time and trans-Atlantic delivery would make the cost prohibitive. I’m sure there must be someone within the new wave of US toolmakers that could knock you one up easily, I know Ron Brese was developing a plane hammer.
Cheers, Ed.
Sam
June 16, 2011
Yeah, I guess I could swing (pardon the pun) 100 UK sterling or something, but much more and I’d have to find an inferior second option! Thanks anyway..
btw;… not related to yours exactly, but I did get a hammer from this guy… quite impressive in a different way..
I bought his prototype and serial #1 as well.. he’s sold something like 150 so far.. about $150 US..
http://toolguyd.com/2010/01/preview-of-the-spectacular-paulding-hammer/