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Hi Smoking Snake! I feel that this is analogous to many parts of life. Even the rustiest people do have a mirror shine underneath if we allow it to show. Thanks for the great comment. :)
I'm a museum professional. I've been working in collections and exhibits for more than a decade now. You did nothing wrong by restoring that hammer head. Those things are a dime a dozen and even if you had given it to a museum, it would have set on the shelf in some dank collections vault never to see the light of day. They're worthless, even in a museum setting. Nice to display under the right circumstances, but ultimately worthless. Don't let some pearl clutcher who think they're the next Indiana Jones tell you otherwise.
K K, this comment made my night :). I'm happy with the hammer and how it turned out. At the event where this was found, literally hundreds of pounds of rusty iron like this was being thrown away after being dug up. To me, it only has value if someone appreciates it - and now, in its current state, I appreciate it.
@@StevensFix That's great! And I should clarify: when I say that they're worthless, it really means that they're so common that restoring one you found in the dirt isn't gonna hurt all of those crusty rusties out there in museums that people like me have to deal with on a daily basis.
I worked on the local musem here back in time and i can confirm that it's true. Now it got the chance to become one of Your favorite tools and come to actual use as it was originaly ment to instead of a dustcollecting lump of dirt lying on a hidden shelf newer to be seen again.
The person who made that hammer would be over the moon to see it was restored and given a 2nd life. Beautiful work. I love how you kept some of the character.
Unless it's possible for a person to still be alive since almost 300 years ago, I doubt he would care much about the hammer. Especially if he was a Christian and is now enjoying heaven
The main fact is Whoever Made this 250 years ago, he never ever have evan a slight thought that this hammer will be on RUclips someday. 👏 for that person.
He actually dont care if his hammer is on youtube because he dont know about youtube.. same like we didnt know something thats gonna happen 250 years after this. And maybe its relate to the things that we make this year..
If someone traveled back in time to the era this hammer was made, with pre-downloaded RUclips videos, he'd be burned at the stake for gaw'damn witchcraft! Because to them, videos & the super OLED screen they'd view them on, WOULD be some black arts bullshit, worthy of a good live bbq...
I just sat in silence in a dark room for 24mins 36sec. as completely enthralled in a restoration as Ive ever been in any film or show or piece of music. Fantastic!
@@firstbuck4089 Why? So I can interact with more people like you? 'ooOOoolololol you liked a YT video, UR a weird'. Grow up. Focus on your own short falls, sounds like you've got a few worth working on yourself.
A couple things I need to point out here that I feel are critically important for anyone looking to do this kind of thing. As a reference I restore cast iron, the older the better and use Electrolysis heavily for it. First - Don't use table salt, use Sodium Carbonate (Commonly found as Laundry booster and not to be confused with Sodium bi-carbonate). The primary reason is Table salt also off gasses Chlorine gas which is not only poisonous but in general nasty stuff you don't want to deal with. And generally it is just not the optimal salt to use in electrolysis in regards to metal restoration. Second, don't use copper wire to connect to the (Cathode) piece you are working on. The reasoning is pretty similar to the above in that it results in undesirable ionic compounds and not to mention can and often does result in material that has to be mechanically removed attached to the work piece. Try and use a steel or iron wire for that connection. Aluminium can also work as it is pretty unremarkable from a reactivity perspective, but honestly steel wire is so cheap and works so effectively there is really no reason to use anything but. Obviously copper to connect the Anodes so long as it remains out of contact with the solution is perfectly fine. I post these points not so much to change anything you are doing, but in the hopes that anyone watching this thinking about this kind of work reads this and learns good habits from the start and not bad ones. There isn't anything intrinsically wrong with your method, it just isn't the best practice.
@@antonycarter8552 It removes rust without removing metal. A grinder or sander is faster for sure and on something that doesn't matter. However those methods are extremely aggressive and remove good metal as well as rust. Basically if you have something you want to keep as close to original as possible. Electrolysis is the method of choice. If you don't care about keeping something original then a grinder is certainly faster. So from a restoration perspective, you would almost never want to use something as aggressive as a grinder as a restoration is attempting to "restore" something to its original condition. Again all I'm pointing out here in the instance of this video is how he chose to use Electrolysis.
Electrolysis moves conductive material from the anode (positive terminal on the power source) to the cathode (negative terminal) through a electrolytic bath (aka. salt bath). In this case, the steel anodes are emitting iron ions (Fe+) to the hammer head cathode. Some of the rust (iron oxide) reverts back to iron reinforcing the cast iron substrate while the rest of the rust gets converted to magnetite (the black bits after electrolysis) which is more robust and less destructive than rust and easy to clean off when in big bits. As the OP pointed out, electrolysis can be dangerous, as it also breaks water (H2O) into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) which are explosive and flammable respectively. And table salt (NaCl) breaks down into sodium ions (Na+) and chlorine ions (Cl-). The chlorine can be ejected as a dangerous gas (Cl2) as well.
Wow. You did an amazing job on it. Reminds me of my dad's favourite "dad" joke: "You see that axe there my boy? It's been in the family for 250 years, and during that time the head has been replaced three times and the handle seven times, but it's still the same axe!" It's been 30 years since and I still miss him.
We have a saddle like that in my family. It's the saddle my great-great Gods know how many great grandfather bought when he came here from Ireland and settled in Oklahoma. Every part on it except for the stirrup loops and the saddle horn has been replaced at least twice, and I personally have replaced four straps on it. And once day I'm going to tell my kids about Great Grandpa Geoffrey's saddle and how it has been in the family since 1877....and promptly teach them to replace the parts haha
I've always liked the idea of things being restored so that they can be used again. Not just for wall art or investment purposes. A restored musical instrument should be restored so it can be played again. Restored tools should be used, restored cars should be driven. I really do like what you have done. Makes the heart warm.
As some one who blacksmiths this is amazing. Something I would love to have and study. Every hammer back then was different as each was forged by hand. Its history and art.
Thanks David. A wonderful comment! Although it might not have come across in the video, I did spend a lot of time trying to figure out the exact layout of hammer. Were the sides flat or curved? The head rounded over? It was almost like looking at an oak tree and trying to figure out what it looked like as a sapling. I wanted to try and get it as close to what the smithy created and not what a museum would want to display. Cheers! :)
Hi Ike De Winter! Thank you for your comment, IT gave me a chuckle I hope this never finds its way back into the ground but if it does,I hope that whoever restores it again will have as much satisfaction as I have had doing it. Cheers! :)
Wonderful craftsmanship! Beautiful restoration! I've never done anything like this at all; I was very interested in your use of electricity toward the beginning of the video...I'd never even heard of anything like that, extremely interesting! Great video, thank you very much!!
Look Up How to build an electrolysis tank. People who restore cast iron, and most any metal use them. We use Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda in the water, rather than salt. Not baking soda. Washing Soda. You can find it with the laundry detergent. Help carry current much better, and wont pit the metal like salt can do.
EXACTLY The blacksmith who made that never had the idea "Oh I hope that someday this is a museum". It was built for a purpose in mind.. and even that old iron monger would tell you when it got too worn, it would become something else..
@@billsargent3407 Thanks Bill! I'm glad that you like the video and what I did with the hammer. I believe that a virtuous tool is one that is used and appreciated. Cheers! :)
Hi Tucker! This is the kind of comment that I really like (although I do like *all* the comments here, even the ones I don't agree with). I hope somewhere in the ether is the blacksmith that made this and he's looking at it thinking 'that's pretty good'. Cheers! :)
So glad you made if functional again, I'm reading the comments and realizing they aren't as rare as most people would think, glad that something that old will be put to good use, subscribed!
Yeah really. Why not scotch bright and a chemical rust remover also? Would've been possible to remove even the worst pits and still leave most of the material
@@Folylolyboyz That's now how rust works. You cant convert rust back to steel through electrolysis. At best depending on the chemicals used you can convert the rust to a layer of iron and magnetite. The iron will quickly rust if not protected but the magnetite is inert and will help provide a protective barrier. This can be useful if deep pitting is present that you cant grind completely out. Unfortunately he just used salt for his bath so there is no easy way to know how much magnetite was generated but as long as the head was lubed and lacquered it should be fine for quite a few years. Most likely he was just using electrolysis to break up the rust to make it easier to grind away later since rust and scale can be notoriously difficult to grind through.
@@Folylolyboyz I hope I didn't came across as rude. I work in this field and like sharing information when I can. I do need to apologies though I missed that you correctly said that the rust was converted to iron. For some reason I though you said it was converted to steel. The layer restored will be thin though so I don't know how much it will reduce waste from grinding.
I might have been tempted to preserve the mushrooming at the head but, given the final result, I agree you did the right thing in cleaning it up. Excellent !
Hi Rhian! Thanks for this, I really appreciate this kind of feedback. Especially when someone says that they might have done something differently but still enjoyed what I did. Cheers! :)
I feel like the line “antiquarians look away” gets to the heart of the difference between restoration and conservation. You did a beautiful job restoring this piece. 👍🏻
Every restoration channel owner has a slightly different way of removing rust and dirt, and I love each one. I hope to be able to get my workshop operational again soon. Some old chronic pain issues have set me back a bit, but I’m not giving in. It’s just gonna take a bit of patience. Thank you for sharing this stunning restoration with us.
Great question. First I cleaned it with electrolysis to first see the real state of the hammer and to really see if there was any part of the surface that was worth saving (there wasn't). In addition, it reduced the amount of rust dust that I would put in the air when grinding. :)
@@StevensFix I found that spraying it with WD40, let it soak for a bit, and then use a powertool steel brush works really well. No dust and you get everything in the dents as well.
I think it's awesome that some of the pitting still remained. It's restoration made it beautiful but it still shows it's age and history. I have a few of these and it makes me want to restore them now. Lol
Any ignorant can say this. People visit youtube to know new things. I am criticizing productively. I am not opposing him. He woks good. These people can preserve heritage instead of ruining.
I mean I get it! I preferably would have liked to see it with the original defections , especially having been that old; but he will do as he pleases and his content is still good :p
Nice. Saved it from getting melted down. I like that you left some character in it. The bet the original owner would have liked to have done the same thing. Now it has a new story!
Why not sand blast it? I had mixed feelings about the filing as it did change the character. But shiny metal is fun to see again! Kudos on a nice job, fun to watch.
Hi John k! Thank you for this great comment. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the handle too - it was my first time using a lathe in a few months so I was a bit nervous about how it was going to turn out. Cheers! :)
Just a little feedback. I feel like the music really ruins these videos because they’re really satisfying to watch and listen to, they’re fairly relaxing and the music gets in the way a bit of the satisfying sped up sounds, and it’s a tad distracting. Other than that, good work.
Henderson Baribault nah. Valid criticism and generic feedback is important to a content creators work. If you make things people don’t like, you might lose a portion of your viewers, so it’s good to balance out the criticism and see what people enjoy or don’t enjoy. So you shut up.
Tegius Tretiak Yes, it obviously does. But if you read the comment again, I mentioned the sounds of the restoration. I enjoy the sounds of the restoration, especially when it’s sped up, it’s satisfying and a bit relaxing, it goes nicely with the visuals and what’s happening on screen. After that I talked about the restoration and how he did a good job. I left a comment on my thoughts on the production of the video, my opinion, which other people agree with. I’m allowed to leave my opinion as long as it isn’t straight up hating on someone’s work for the sake of it.
Who really cares if its 200 or thousand yrs old or even found in the dirt that long. The point was that it was restored to the best that it could be done. For that good job!
Hi Jason! Thanks for that. Comments like this make my day. I tried hard to make this to the best of my abilities and I'm glad that people like you enjoyed it. :)
@@3DMegadoodoo a shiny hammer doesn't have rust thus the corrosion is not eating away the metal (essentially the hammer in this case). Plus shiny is just plain pretty!
Sir, they make great silicone wedding bands. Great for those that work with tools. I kept getting nervous when u saw your band near the tools! Stay safe. And beautiful work, loved the video.
Hi Dawn Eckert! Thank you for your comment. You are very right. Although, I would be more afraid to lose my ring than losing my finger. I guess my priorities are a little off balance. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix I was going to comment about this as well. As for worrying about the ring, well if you get it caught on something, the finger AND the ring will be gone. My BIL, who operates heavy equipment, said something like, "I may lose a finger, but I'm gonna keep wearing my wedding ring." He lost his finger less than two weeks later, and the ring was just a flattened twist of metal. PLEASE don't risk it!!
Steven's Fix If you’re looking for ideas I think I have a good one. The Studley tool box was specifically made for a piano maker. What about a series of shows were you restore old tools and put together a general woodworking tool box of your own. Of course, it will be difficult for it to be as magnificent as the Studley box but as the series progresses you will be filling out the box more and more. All vintage and restored tools.🤩
@@jamesdickison7663 That's a great idea. I think it could be something that I intersperse between other restoration videos because I do believe that a lot of people just want to see gnarley rusted axes and hammers cleaned up. Cheers! :)
I really enjoyed this. I love history and that is a real piece of history. Restoring stuff like this has got to be very gratifying. Thank you for sharing.
why is he trying to get rid of an inclusion that was probably present in the original hammer? he loses so much mass it totally changes the character of the hammer.
Can I just tell you how worthless a hammer like that is ? Maybe if it was 500 years old, but 250? It’s just a hammerhead like others. Don’t tell me about history and authenticity, it’s a damn piece of metal made in mass by Americans
"I took an abondoned, three hundred year old piece of forged metal, once crafted and used by someone alive generations ago, and gave it a new lease is life" has less of a ring to it, but it's a nicer thought 👍
Question: at @7:20, who would have rathered the weathered look, rust gone but with age divots and usage dents and maybe oiled up... OVER the shined buffed out version?
Hi Matthew Snart! I know, I heard it all the way from here! I encourage you to check out the Axe Restoration video I just posted. I assure you that no angle grinders were used. Cheers! :)
I absolutely loved this restoration; not only did you turn it into something actually functional, it's also just gorgeous. The grain on the wood is beautiful and I love the stripes on the handle. The random zooming in and out was a little disorienting, but still ended up being a very enjoyable video
I belive you left enough of the pitting to show age. Overall you did a fine job. the handle finish with danish oil was great. Much better than linseed. Great job.leenotcharleen
Thanks for the comment! I don't regret using the danish oil - but I do regret using *that* danish oil. I think it had gone bad slightly. It smelled funky for a couple days :P
Hi Bladder Splattle! Thank you for your comment! Drilling towards your fingers is fine if your fingers aren't actually in they way. Now - using a table saw near your fingers, that's another story 😂
Impressive. Took time and some knowledge of restoring a hammer before any of our grandparents parents were born. Id be happy with final product and conversation piece
Hi Jeff Lieurance! Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it. I was struggling with the idea if I should include that footage or not. I'm glad people like you enjoyed that I included it. Cheers! :)
Hi Gilgamesh ,the treasure hunter! Thank you for this great comment. Sometimes restoration is simple (remove rust, paint, oil it, put back together) but in some cases, I would agree, it is a kind of art form. I'm glad you liked the video and I really hope you have a chance to subscribe so you can see my future restorations. Cheers! :)
Hi Héctor Rangel, If you have a chance can you check out my latest video - the Civil War era axe head. I'd like you opinion on how it compares to when it was new. Cheers!
At what moment did you remove the metal part on the upper side of the hammer (on top of where the handle goes in)? I hoped you would somehow put metal back there
How it would have originally been done would be kind of like a halberd in that the handle would have slotted into the head with two pieces of steel attached to either side of the bottom and riveted through the handle.
Hi gamer boy! Thank you for your comment. It's a great thought, however, all that you learned in your childhood and later in life made you who you are today. And I think that person is pretty great. Cheers! :)
i noticed you have the same problem i do with those blue disposable gloves tearing. Look into black nitrile disposable gloves; they are a thousand times more durable!
Hi Robert! There were some moments where I was close! In all serious, I am the child of a landlord and as a result, I have been using drills and tools since I could walk (free labour). I might seem to be a bit of a buffoon when using them, but I chock that up to my double jointed thumbs looking so weird. Cheers! :)
The hammer looks beautiful , and love the choice of the handle, you are very skilled, I hope the hammer finds its way to a good home that will appreciate it in a 100 years from now.
Hi Rusty Shackleford! Thank you for this comment. I like it too. It becomes a nice, new-ish looking hammer but it keeps a bit of the old charm. Cheers! :)
I've had incredible luck finding stray hammers or hammer heads around town. Most are more modern though, and one was actually standing with its handle straight up in the air in the middle of the road.
The hell with what the chair Indiana Jones have to say, you have the coolest hammer! No one can say their hammer is 250 years old and still works as a hammer. It was just rotting away in the dirt, it has a new lease and can be enjoyed for hundreds more to come.
Hi MOBILE COLLEGE! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Also, thank you for subscribing. It really means a lot to me. Cheers! :)
Ok seems like you responded to a lotta comments so here’s one. I agreed that you made this hammer come back to life and you styled it how you liked it. And that the apparent argument against grinding it was that it would destroy the history. These things are not valuable I know. I see the real argument as the value is in the actual finish. That finish is not duplicatable. Stabilize it, grind the face of the head only, leave the rest! It would look cooler!
Hi Jeremy! For me it was an aesthetic choice. I could have just straightened up the striking face and maybe the claw a bit and leave all the pitting and discolouration. A very valid option. When I was restoring it I wanted to bridge history a bit more - have it look more like what it would have been new - but not erase all the traces of history (which is why I left a bit of pitting). The blacksmith who made it didn't make a pitted, worn out hammer - he made one with flat sides, smooth face and gentle curves. I tried to bring that back. Thanks for the great question. :)
Steven's Fix Agreed it was a valid choice. An aesthetic choice. I appreciate you giving more of your thought process on having it be a bridge it definitely makes sense. I’ll go ahead with a sub and I wish you the best happy Thanksgiving
it turned out interestingly, but one small remark, after electrolysis, the object must be calcined to get rid of moisture inside it. And so the work was worthy👍👍👍👍
Ill bet the hammer head was originally held in place with a type of invisible boat nail. The original handle probably had a slit at the end that entered the hammer head and a small wedge, maybe wood or metal was inserted into the slit and the handle and the wedge were driven into the hammer head. That would explain why the hammer head didn't have a hole drill all the way thru. The small wedge would have spread the handle inside of the hammer head and held it in place. the same type of procedure used to hold boat boards together back in those times!
Hi Kyle Pirko! The others have got to this reply quicker so by now you've read that I lost that footage. It's a shame really as it was really hard to drill out! Thank you for watching the video and for commenting! Cheers! :)
Some of Maydole's innovations in hammer were the hole through the head and incorporating the claw for pulling nails.....in the later 1800s....your hammer seems later than the title suggests. Glad you had fun; i would have wire wheeled it and called it good.
Hi Olotele Forge! Thank you for your great comment. The date that I gave the item was based on the location it was found, the items that were found nearby that were datable (like coins and buttons) and members of the historical society that were on site evaluating finds. However, it is possible they were wrong. I appreciate your insight. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix Claw hammers have existed since at least the 1500s, though the shaft hole is a newer innovation I suppose. Definitely looks like something turned out by an individual blacksmith all the same :)
@@StevensFix Thanks Steven; it is possible that the credit Maydole is given was shared by others, possibly even before him, in which case your dating could be correct! I was relying on memory from having read a short history of Maydole, being a hammer nut myself as a smith and carpenter. Enjoy your hammer!
You started out so cautiously with the “low 2 amp” reverse osmosis to prevent excess pitting and I thought “wow, this guy really cares about preserving the integrity of that hammer head and he’s going to be really careful.” Then you changed everything with that grinding disk! It would have been nice to see you make this a functional tool again, but without completely reshaping it and losing every bit of patina. I’ll bet you could have achieved a great result by using a wire wheel attachment in either your angle grinder or bench grinder, that’s my preferred method of rust removal and it takes away very little of the non-rusted tool.
Hi ChicoMillion! Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. While I do see your point, and agree that in some cases that it would have worked, I believe that here it wouldn't have. This did not have a patina. It had a rotted, flaking surface full of holes. What I did was not reshape the hammer, I simply flattened out the pits. I followed every curve, angle and flat of the original hammer. I just smoothed it over. Thank you for watching my videos and I do hope you check out my other ones. Cheers! :)
@@ethanrojas6890 i did not see any flattening of curves, it seemed he restored the flat facets to what they were originally. If there was a point where he flattened a curve, maybe it was on the side he filed heavily to remove the deep pit. this was probably unnecessary, and removed a lot of steel, but I feel like the overall head shape is still pretty true to the original. I think the only thing I would have added was to heat is and quench it in oil to darken it a bit, or maybe another method of gently blueing it, to add a bit of patina (so it can brag about its age a bit to the other hammers ;-) )
Hi chick99936! Thank you for your comment. I love anything that I spend time creating. I think the world need more appreciation for what it has and less desire for what it lacks. Cheers! :)
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i love the fact no matter how rust a iron/steel piece is, there's always mirror shine metal under the rust waiting to shine
Hi Smoking Snake! I feel that this is analogous to many parts of life. Even the rustiest people do have a mirror shine underneath if we allow it to show. Thanks for the great comment. :)
Smoking Snake there's a life lesson in there. 👌
I am thinking just like that right now.
4 billion year old iron ore can be shined, it's the nature of the elements lol
Just like each of us!
I'm a museum professional. I've been working in collections and exhibits for more than a decade now. You did nothing wrong by restoring that hammer head. Those things are a dime a dozen and even if you had given it to a museum, it would have set on the shelf in some dank collections vault never to see the light of day. They're worthless, even in a museum setting. Nice to display under the right circumstances, but ultimately worthless. Don't let some pearl clutcher who think they're the next Indiana Jones tell you otherwise.
K K, this comment made my night :). I'm happy with the hammer and how it turned out. At the event where this was found, literally hundreds of pounds of rusty iron like this was being thrown away after being dug up. To me, it only has value if someone appreciates it - and now, in its current state, I appreciate it.
@@StevensFix That's great! And I should clarify: when I say that they're worthless, it really means that they're so common that restoring one you found in the dirt isn't gonna hurt all of those crusty rusties out there in museums that people like me have to deal with on a daily basis.
I worked on the local musem here back in time and i can confirm that it's true.
Now it got the chance to become one of Your favorite tools and come to actual use as it was originaly ment to instead of a dustcollecting lump of dirt lying on a hidden shelf newer to be seen again.
K K Agreed. And now it has become a treasured heirloom.
@@sheep1ewe Thanks Vampira! I appreciate the feedback :)
The person who made that hammer would be over the moon to see it was restored and given a 2nd life. Beautiful work. I love how you kept some of the character.
Unless it's possible for a person to still be alive since almost 300 years ago, I doubt he would care much about the hammer. Especially if he was a Christian and is now enjoying heaven
it would not have had that 'character' when the original artisan made it. it looks unfinished. there is no point in doing a half assed job
richard kerr surely better than it was.
Elizabeth Warren is claiming that she made it for her Indian tribe.
this is one reason I love history.
The main fact is Whoever Made this 250 years ago, he never ever have evan a slight thought that this hammer will be on RUclips someday.
👏 for that person.
He actually dont care if his hammer is on youtube because he dont know about youtube.. same like we didnt know something thats gonna happen 250 years after this. And maybe its relate to the things that we make this year..
Oh HE knew.....
If someone traveled back in time to the era this hammer was made, with pre-downloaded RUclips videos, he'd be burned at the stake for gaw'damn witchcraft!
Because to them, videos & the super OLED screen they'd view them on, WOULD be some black arts bullshit, worthy of a good live bbq...
@@ladiesgentswegothimOh, nice one-trying to sneak in that ol' *Sky Daddy* scam are you.
I just sat in silence in a dark room for 24mins 36sec. as completely enthralled in a restoration as Ive ever been in any film or show or piece of music. Fantastic!
Hi Adam Rasmussen! Thank you for this comment. It really made my night. I hope my future videos live up to this for you as well. Cheers! :)
Check out "my mechanic" channel. Way better
@ Adam Rasmussan. Dude, you've got to get out more.
@@firstbuck4089 Why? So I can interact with more people like you? 'ooOOoolololol you liked a YT video, UR a weird'. Grow up. Focus on your own short falls, sounds like you've got a few worth working on yourself.
@@adamrasmussen9939 You're funny. You make me laugh.
A couple things I need to point out here that I feel are critically important for anyone looking to do this kind of thing. As a reference I restore cast iron, the older the better and use Electrolysis heavily for it.
First - Don't use table salt, use Sodium Carbonate (Commonly found as Laundry booster and not to be confused with Sodium bi-carbonate). The primary reason is Table salt also off gasses Chlorine gas which is not only poisonous but in general nasty stuff you don't want to deal with. And generally it is just not the optimal salt to use in electrolysis in regards to metal restoration.
Second, don't use copper wire to connect to the (Cathode) piece you are working on. The reasoning is pretty similar to the above in that it results in undesirable ionic compounds and not to mention can and often does result in material that has to be mechanically removed attached to the work piece. Try and use a steel or iron wire for that connection. Aluminium can also work as it is pretty unremarkable from a reactivity perspective, but honestly steel wire is so cheap and works so effectively there is really no reason to use anything but. Obviously copper to connect the Anodes so long as it remains out of contact with the solution is perfectly fine.
I post these points not so much to change anything you are doing, but in the hopes that anyone watching this thinking about this kind of work reads this and learns good habits from the start and not bad ones. There isn't anything intrinsically wrong with your method, it just isn't the best practice.
What does the electrolysis actual do? Is it easiest to just use the grinder to remove the rust? Thanks in advance for reply
@@antonycarter8552 It removes rust without removing metal. A grinder or sander is faster for sure and on something that doesn't matter. However those methods are extremely aggressive and remove good metal as well as rust. Basically if you have something you want to keep as close to original as possible. Electrolysis is the method of choice. If you don't care about keeping something original then a grinder is certainly faster. So from a restoration perspective, you would almost never want to use something as aggressive as a grinder as a restoration is attempting to "restore" something to its original condition. Again all I'm pointing out here in the instance of this video is how he chose to use Electrolysis.
Electrolysis moves conductive material from the anode (positive terminal on the power source) to the cathode (negative terminal) through a electrolytic bath (aka. salt bath). In this case, the steel anodes are emitting iron ions (Fe+) to the hammer head cathode. Some of the rust (iron oxide) reverts back to iron reinforcing the cast iron substrate while the rest of the rust gets converted to magnetite (the black bits after electrolysis) which is more robust and less destructive than rust and easy to clean off when in big bits.
As the OP pointed out, electrolysis can be dangerous, as it also breaks water (H2O) into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) which are explosive and flammable respectively. And table salt (NaCl) breaks down into sodium ions (Na+) and chlorine ions (Cl-). The chlorine can be ejected as a dangerous gas (Cl2) as well.
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I use Evaporust, soak for a day or two and rinse. works great with out all the setup.
This grandhammer will keep hitting hard another 250 years.
Hi Braulio Martínez Paneque! Thank you for your comment. Comparing this to a grandhammer is really a great compliment. Cheers! :)
Great great great great great grandhammer!
if66was99 z11a
JP JP dude shut up
Wow. You did an amazing job on it. Reminds me of my dad's favourite "dad" joke: "You see that axe there my boy? It's been in the family for 250 years, and during that time the head has been replaced three times and the handle seven times, but it's still the same axe!" It's been 30 years since and I still miss him.
You gotta love Dads!!
We have a saddle like that in my family. It's the saddle my great-great Gods know how many great grandfather bought when he came here from Ireland and settled in Oklahoma. Every part on it except for the stirrup loops and the saddle horn has been replaced at least twice, and I personally have replaced four straps on it. And once day I'm going to tell my kids about Great Grandpa Geoffrey's saddle and how it has been in the family since 1877....and promptly teach them to replace the parts haha
I've always liked the idea of things being restored so that they can be used again. Not just for wall art or investment purposes. A restored musical instrument should be restored so it can be played again. Restored tools should be used, restored cars should be driven. I really do like what you have done. Makes the heart warm.
Pays respect to the original craftsman
As some one who blacksmiths this is amazing. Something I would love to have and study. Every hammer back then was different as each was forged by hand. Its history and art.
Thanks David. A wonderful comment! Although it might not have come across in the video, I did spend a lot of time trying to figure out the exact layout of hammer. Were the sides flat or curved? The head rounded over? It was almost like looking at an oak tree and trying to figure out what it looked like as a sapling. I wanted to try and get it as close to what the smithy created and not what a museum would want to display. Cheers! :)
I been a smitty too..............and THAT is a CARPENTER'S HAMMER. ..............And if its age is correct, it probably never hit a round nail.
In 250 years some guy is gonna restore this hammer into a nail
Hi Ike De Winter! Thank you for your comment, IT gave me a chuckle I hope this never finds its way back into the ground but if it does,I hope that whoever restores it again will have as much satisfaction as I have had doing it. Cheers! :)
I’m picking up what you’re laying down 😉
Thought the same thing while watching this
if you change it to a nail then you repurpose it and not restoring it ...but thanks for the chuckle
*Hammer:* Just let me die! just let me die... let me die in peace.
Lmao 😂😂😂😂
Wonderful craftsmanship! Beautiful restoration! I've never done anything like this at all; I was very interested in your use of electricity toward the beginning of the video...I'd never even heard of anything like that, extremely interesting! Great video, thank you very much!!
Look Up How to build an electrolysis tank. People who restore cast iron, and most any metal use them. We use Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda in the water, rather than salt. Not baking soda. Washing Soda. You can find it with the laundry detergent. Help carry current much better, and wont pit the metal like salt can do.
Did you measure the weight of the head before and after? It would be interesting to get sense of the weight of the material that was removed.
The answer is way too much. 😂
There is no removing history only continuing its history and purpose.
Hi Kyle. So right and very wise. Thank you :)
EXACTLY The blacksmith who made that never had the idea "Oh I hope that someday this is a museum". It was built for a purpose in mind.. and even that old iron monger would tell you when it got too worn, it would become something else..
@@billsargent3407 Thanks Bill! I'm glad that you like the video and what I did with the hammer. I believe that a virtuous tool is one that is used and appreciated. Cheers! :)
I think history can and is removed.
Den M .. its literally just a hammer head theres plenty of these its not going to hurt snyones feelings from making it new again
Beautiful! If I was the guy that originally made that hammer, I'd be honored to see it brought back to life and usable condition
Hi Tucker! This is the kind of comment that I really like (although I do like *all* the comments here, even the ones I don't agree with). I hope somewhere in the ether is the blacksmith that made this and he's looking at it thinking 'that's pretty good'. Cheers! :)
Restoring antique things is such a worthy effort; the results can be like nothing else around today, and connect you physically to a bygone age.
So glad you made if functional again, I'm reading the comments and realizing they aren't as rare as most people would think, glad that something that old will be put to good use, subscribed!
Thanks for the comment William. I'm glad you enjoyed the restoration. :)
If you were gonna grind it anyway, why didn’t you just start with a wire wheel to remove the rust? Serious question...
So as to restore some of the rust to iron and reduce the wastage by just grinding it straight away
Yeah really. Why not scotch bright and a chemical rust remover also? Would've been possible to remove even the worst pits and still leave most of the material
@@Folylolyboyz That's now how rust works. You cant convert rust back to steel through electrolysis. At best depending on the chemicals used you can convert the rust to a layer of iron and magnetite. The iron will quickly rust if not protected but the magnetite is inert and will help provide a protective barrier. This can be useful if deep pitting is present that you cant grind completely out. Unfortunately he just used salt for his bath so there is no easy way to know how much magnetite was generated but as long as the head was lubed and lacquered it should be fine for quite a few years. Most likely he was just using electrolysis to break up the rust to make it easier to grind away later since rust and scale can be notoriously difficult to grind through.
@@zanic07 Tbh I only knew till the conversion of thin rust layer to iron..... Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Took a screenshot. Thanks :)
@@Folylolyboyz I hope I didn't came across as rude. I work in this field and like sharing information when I can. I do need to apologies though I missed that you correctly said that the rust was converted to iron. For some reason I though you said it was converted to steel. The layer restored will be thin though so I don't know how much it will reduce waste from grinding.
I might have been tempted to preserve the mushrooming at the head but, given the final result, I agree you did the right thing in cleaning it up. Excellent !
Hi Rhian! Thanks for this, I really appreciate this kind of feedback. Especially when someone says that they might have done something differently but still enjoyed what I did. Cheers! :)
Agreed
Even 250 years ago, there was someone who borrowed a hammer and never returned it. 😜
😂😂😂
I loved the trick to get the lines into the handle with the wire burn, going to need to use that in a future project.
Hi Joe K! Thank you for your comment. That trick was shown to me by one of my old woodworking teachers so all credit goes to them. Cheers! :)
I feel like the line “antiquarians look away” gets to the heart of the difference between restoration and conservation. You did a beautiful job restoring this piece. 👍🏻
I feel like telling a stranger to go blow a cactus
@@weakwav987 🤣🤣🤣
Intrinsic value is in the eye & heart of the beholder & the craftsman. Nicely done.
Hi Doug! Thanks for this comment, I really appreciate it. To me, this has great value - to others, it's just a hammer. Cheers! :)
Every restoration channel owner has a slightly different way of removing rust and dirt, and I love each one. I hope to be able to get my workshop operational again soon. Some old chronic pain issues have set me back a bit, but I’m not giving in. It’s just gonna take a bit of patience. Thank you for sharing this stunning restoration with us.
The laser rust removing device is very cool.
I know nothing of metal work or restoration but I’m addicted! New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Hi Trinity! Thank you for this comment. It really makes my day to read comments like this. Cheers! :)
You should check out 'My Mechanics' too if you haven't already.
Just wondering the point of the electrolytic bath to just end up taking a grinder to it
Great question. First I cleaned it with electrolysis to first see the real state of the hammer and to really see if there was any part of the surface that was worth saving (there wasn't). In addition, it reduced the amount of rust dust that I would put in the air when grinding. :)
@@StevensFix oh, i see. Great video btw.
Maybe to avoid wearing out the grinder
Evaporust works great as well, although a bit pricey
@@StevensFix I found that spraying it with WD40, let it soak for a bit, and then use a powertool steel brush works really well. No dust and you get everything in the dents as well.
I think it's awesome that some of the pitting still remained. It's restoration made it beautiful but it still shows it's age and history. I have a few of these and it makes me want to restore them now. Lol
I don't know about restoration of old thing but I can say the he destroyed the original pattern of the hammer head
If you don't know then why you talk about it :)
Any ignorant can say this. People visit youtube to know new things. I am criticizing productively. I am not opposing him. He woks good. These people can preserve heritage instead of ruining.
I mean I get it! I preferably would have liked to see it with the original defections , especially having been that old; but he will do as he pleases and his content is still good :p
Yes his content is good. But he could have make this with any piece of iron. The word ‘Restoration’ doesn’t go to this video.
He didn't destroy anything! It was already long gone!!! He brought it back from the dead!!!!!
I actually love that you kind of kept the rust "scars" on it. Gives it so much character! Wonderfully done.
Nice. Saved it from getting melted down. I like that you left some character in it. The bet the original owner would have liked to have done the same thing. Now it has a new story!
Hi Psalm 146 : 2! Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. Cheers! :)
Why not sand blast it? I had mixed feelings about the filing as it did change the character. But shiny metal is fun to see again! Kudos on a nice job, fun to watch.
This third-world brokeass copycat cheapo can’t afford a sandblasting machine
@@DajjalAbulahabov calm down
I couldn't stop watching this video. What a great job.
Wow, thank you!
So Glad you put it back to working condition . beautiful handle to.
Hi John k! Thank you for this great comment. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the handle too - it was my first time using a lathe in a few months so I was a bit nervous about how it was going to turn out. Cheers! :)
Just a little feedback. I feel like the music really ruins these videos because they’re really satisfying to watch and listen to, they’re fairly relaxing and the music gets in the way a bit of the satisfying sped up sounds, and it’s a tad distracting. Other than that, good work.
Agreed
Shut up
Henderson Baribault nah. Valid criticism and generic feedback is important to a content creators work. If you make things people don’t like, you might lose a portion of your viewers, so it’s good to balance out the criticism and see what people enjoy or don’t enjoy. So you shut up.
What your fancy schmancy computer does not have a sound on and off button ;) and after all the restoration work you make a comment on the music haha
Tegius Tretiak Yes, it obviously does. But if you read the comment again, I mentioned the sounds of the restoration. I enjoy the sounds of the restoration, especially when it’s sped up, it’s satisfying and a bit relaxing, it goes nicely with the visuals and what’s happening on screen. After that I talked about the restoration and how he did a good job.
I left a comment on my thoughts on the production of the video, my opinion, which other people agree with. I’m allowed to leave my opinion as long as it isn’t straight up hating on someone’s work for the sake of it.
Who really cares if its 200 or thousand yrs old or even found in the dirt that long. The point was that it was restored to the best that it could be done. For that good job!
Hi Jason! Thanks for that. Comments like this make my day. I tried hard to make this to the best of my abilities and I'm glad that people like you enjoyed it. :)
Serious question: how is a shiny hammer "better" than a not shiny hammer?
@@3DMegadoodoo a shiny hammer doesn't have rust thus the corrosion is not eating away the metal (essentially the hammer in this case). Plus shiny is just plain pretty!
I must say, love the Walnut handle. Reminds me of my grandfather's old tools.
Hi M H! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)
16:11 Your shirt sleeve was awfully close to the lathe, it made me so uneasy hahah. Great job tho! With just a bit of love tools can last forever.
these awesome restorations are the closest thing we have to a time machine
I think whoever made that hammer 200+ years ago would be overjoyed to see what you've done.
Why would they give two shits about a hammer head?
@@MrNight-dg1ug Why do you think they wouldn't?
@@Farbar1955 It's just a hammer; The blacksmith probably made hundreds
@@MrNight-dg1ug I think they might just take pride in their work in general. I doubt that they wouldn't give a fuck.
Mr. Night as a tradesman I’d be happy to see my work restored 200+ years after my death. If it were possible.
Imagine the things that hammer was used to build all those years ago - and now it’s a usable tool again after 250 years. Very cool project!
Sir, they make great silicone wedding bands. Great for those that work with tools. I kept getting nervous when u saw your band near the tools! Stay safe. And beautiful work, loved the video.
Hi Dawn Eckert! Thank you for your comment. You are very right. Although, I would be more afraid to lose my ring than losing my finger. I guess my priorities are a little off balance. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix I was going to comment about this as well. As for worrying about the ring, well if you get it caught on something, the finger AND the ring will be gone. My BIL, who operates heavy equipment, said something like, "I may lose a finger, but I'm gonna keep wearing my wedding ring." He lost his finger less than two weeks later, and the ring was just a flattened twist of metal. PLEASE don't risk it!!
I have George Washington's hatchet he used to cut that cherry tree down. Both the ax head and the handle have been replaced.
so what
*HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
That is the legend of Paul Bunyans' axe. His axe had 3 new blades and 5 new handles, but it was always the same axe
Barry Rhoad *presses x to doubt*
Is it the same Ax?
The word subscribe on the side of the salt box sold me. I subscribed.
Hi James Dickison! Thanks for your comment and thanks for subscribing! I hope I can keep bringing you content that you like. Cheers! :)
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If you’re looking for ideas I think I have a good one. The Studley tool box was specifically made for a piano maker. What about a series of shows were you restore old tools and put together a general woodworking tool box of your own. Of course, it will be difficult for it to be as magnificent as the Studley box but as the series progresses you will be filling out the box more and more. All vintage and restored tools.🤩
@@jamesdickison7663 That's a great idea. I think it could be something that I intersperse between other restoration videos because I do believe that a lot of people just want to see gnarley rusted axes and hammers cleaned up. Cheers! :)
The handle came out beautifully!!!
Hi Grant Koeller! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)
I really enjoyed this. I love history and that is a real piece of history. Restoring stuff like this has got to be very gratifying. Thank you for sharing.
Hi texknight67! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)
The tung oil was a great choice for the handle, brought out the tiger stripe in the walnut. Seeing that bit made me 😊.
why is he trying to get rid of an inclusion that was probably present in the original hammer? he loses so much mass it totally changes the character of the hammer.
Maybe he can't appreciate things for the way they are, or maybe it's not antique hammer at all just some random old rusty from 1960.
Or maybe it had rust on in t and needed to remove it
which inclusion, at what time in the video?
Agre, if he wanted a new hammer he have could buy it. IMO he ruined an historical piece
Can I just tell you how worthless a hammer like that is ?
Maybe if it was 500 years old, but 250? It’s just a hammerhead like others.
Don’t tell me about history and authenticity, it’s a damn piece of metal made in mass by Americans
beautiful old hammer was again restored congratulations 🤩🤩🤩
Hi Paulo da silva Andre! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)
"I made a hammer... From a larger hammer"
"I took an abondoned, three hundred year old piece of forged metal, once crafted and used by someone alive generations ago, and gave it a new lease is life" has less of a ring to it, but it's a nicer thought 👍
Too funny! Hahaha
wow
Matt Hale bhaha YES!
V sauce micheal here
Question: at @7:20, who would have rathered the weathered look, rust gone but with age divots and usage dents and maybe oiled up... OVER the shined buffed out version?
I’m no antiquarian, but I did let out an audible “NO” when you pulled out the flapper disc. 😂😂
Hi Matthew Snart! I know, I heard it all the way from here! I encourage you to check out the Axe Restoration video I just posted. I assure you that no angle grinders were used. Cheers! :)
Steven's Fix Hahaha.
👍
I absolutely loved this restoration; not only did you turn it into something actually functional, it's also just gorgeous. The grain on the wood is beautiful and I love the stripes on the handle. The random zooming in and out was a little disorienting, but still ended up being a very enjoyable video
The pure dedication this man has is amazing
Your filming was nicely done. No complaints from me. Loved the new handle, too. You did an admirable job. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks amille223! I appreciate the wonderful and warm feedback. :)
I belive you left enough of the pitting to show age. Overall you did a fine job. the handle finish with danish oil was great. Much better than linseed. Great job.leenotcharleen
Thanks for the comment! I don't regret using the danish oil - but I do regret using *that* danish oil. I think it had gone bad slightly. It smelled funky for a couple days :P
Who tf are you
@@therea3220 who tf wants to know?
That is insane... 250 years in the ground. Wowsers!
Hi The Republic of Ustio.! Thank you for your comment! It is kind of insane - and now it's on my wall and gets to be used again. Cheers!
The electrolysis is pointless if you're going to remove the patina with a grinder and files.
I think it looks amazing! I laughed so hard at the "Antiquarians Look Away" Nicely done.
Thanks so much! I checked out some of the videos on your channel - pretty epic renovations :)
@@StevensFix Thanks. Poor video on my part but I am enjoying myself.
A gun bluing would be a nice finish on that old relic...good job!
Hi Keith! I've put in an order for some gun bluing. Be sure to subscribe to see me use it in future videos. Cheers! :)
I agree
Amazing how far something can be brought back from BEYOND !!L Love it !
One minute in: he's drilling toward his fingers!! Gaaahhh! Didn't your shop teacher ever tell you? Always cut towards the bloke next to you!
Hi Bladder Splattle! Thank you for your comment! Drilling towards your fingers is fine if your fingers aren't actually in they way. Now - using a table saw near your fingers, that's another story 😂
@JPS JPS как дела в америке?привет))
Shut up you fucking dork
You pay close attention to details and that is awesome, it looks so professional! I also restored a hammer but wasn't so rusty :)
Nice work! I feel like I accomplished something today, just watching this video. :)
Can't wait to see more.
Thanks @Charlie Smith-Brake, glad you liked it
Impressive. Took time and some knowledge of restoring a hammer before any of our grandparents parents were born. Id be happy with final product and conversation piece
Well done. Especially like the electrolysis information. Thank you.
Hi Jeff Lieurance! Thanks for your comment. I really appreciate it. I was struggling with the idea if I should include that footage or not. I'm glad people like you enjoyed that I included it. Cheers! :)
Restoration, to me, feels like art. Taking something old and breathing new life into it.
Hi Gilgamesh ,the treasure hunter! Thank you for this great comment. Sometimes restoration is simple (remove rust, paint, oil it, put back together) but in some cases, I would agree, it is a kind of art form. I'm glad you liked the video and I really hope you have a chance to subscribe so you can see my future restorations. Cheers! :)
I am 400 years old and it looks better now than when it was for sale on the store.
Most likely purchased directly from the blacksmith that made it.
I remember seeing you there!
That's amazing Héctor Rangel! Point settled then! I did a fine job! Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix Superb job. Cheers my friend!.
Hi Héctor Rangel, If you have a chance can you check out my latest video - the Civil War era axe head. I'd like you opinion on how it compares to when it was new. Cheers!
we deemed this fine programme worthy of another viewing thank you for sharing
Call me a cave man, but my step one would have been a wire wheel. The rust is coming off either way. Might as well do it quick. 😆
You're a cave man
Allen Scott .. its totally a stanley hammer from 1971 anyway... just sayin..
I am a batman 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sounds like a waste of grit
Vinegar
At what moment did you remove the metal part on the upper side of the hammer (on top of where the handle goes in)?
I hoped you would somehow put metal back there
I'll second that - how/what did you have to do to get that cap/wedge out?
@@CaptainSeamus probably drilled it out so he could put a modern style handle in. I wonder how it was originally done?
@@civil2912 glue and hammered the handle inside of that gap?
How it would have originally been done would be kind of like a halberd in that the handle would have slotted into the head with two pieces of steel attached to either side of the bottom and riveted through the handle.
Now take some cold bluing solution to slow down any future rust. The solution can be found at most gun shops.
I thought the same thing
I shall name thee "Thor"!!!!!! Nicely done BTW.
Hi G G! Thank you for your comment! That's a better name - I was calling it Mjölnir but I was finding it unpronounceable. Cheers!
I want to get myself restored like i was in my childhood...
Hi gamer boy! Thank you for your comment. It's a great thought, however, all that you learned in your childhood and later in life made you who you are today. And I think that person is pretty great. Cheers! :)
I can do that
@@constantravens4800 sure sir..
But i wonder how...🤔
@@gamerboy-kx9vl home depot and grinder blades
@RUSH & CO. no
Amazing job didn't think that other Russ come out after 2 on you something years awesome job yes sir
Hi Hector! Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
It's not the outside that counts it's the beauty in the inside just like when u love someone
Hi Joe. Thank you for your comment. Truer words were never written. Cheers! :)
What was once only a functional tool which helped to build a piece of America...is now...a work of art.
Looks awesome and I love the handle! Great restoration, my friend!
i noticed you have the same problem i do with those blue disposable gloves tearing. Look into black nitrile disposable gloves; they are a thousand times more durable!
Pretty cool.
Almost surprised you didn’t drill any holes in your fingers.
Hi Robert! There were some moments where I was close! In all serious, I am the child of a landlord and as a result, I have been using drills and tools since I could walk (free labour). I might seem to be a bit of a buffoon when using them, but I chock that up to my double jointed thumbs looking so weird. Cheers! :)
Lol I thought this exact same thing. I know he’s a professional but I still got worried for his fingers
The hammer looks beautiful , and love the choice of the handle, you are very skilled, I hope the hammer finds its way to a good home that will appreciate it in a 100 years from now.
I really like the look of the restored hammer, the pitted dark parts look awesome.
man, a damn good job mate.
I like how you left some of the pits. it looks nice and old.
the hammer would be half its size if he ground all those pits out
@@FoamingPipeSnakes the pits could have been filled
Hi Rusty Shackleford! Thank you for this comment. I like it too. It becomes a nice, new-ish looking hammer but it keeps a bit of the old charm. Cheers! :)
I would like it much more without the pitting ...Really.
Congratulations for over 🥳1 million🥳 views! Wow
@@Fresh_AlGreco Check out Lowes or Home Depot.
The ability to see the potential in that old hammer head is a rare talent.
Me: “Huh, that rock kinda looks like a hammer . . . “ (keeps walking)
Hi CCJJ160Channels! That's what people did for a couple hundred years!
Steven's Fix and thats what like the 99.9999% of the people would do in that situation
I've had incredible luck finding stray hammers or hammer heads around town. Most are more modern though, and one was actually standing with its handle straight up in the air in the middle of the road.
Or doggy poo
How the h-ll did a political fight break out over a comment on a hammer restoration?
I like any video where they begin by constructing a torture device.
Hi Ja Ha! Thank you for your comment. It gave me a laugh. Unfortunately with 2 amps of power, it would be a very mild torture device. Cheers! :)
Steven's Fix it is still a torture device, is it not? Be it be a strong or mild, they are still torture devices
Orginal Poster why would a restoration of a hammer instantly trigger the thought of a torture device? Makes zero sense.
I meant it as a joke mate. In my defense, it seems like I didnt make it clear it enough, so sorry about that.
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Same!
The hell with what the chair Indiana Jones have to say, you have the coolest hammer! No one can say their hammer is 250 years old and still works as a hammer. It was just rotting away in the dirt, it has a new lease and can be enjoyed for hundreds more to come.
Hi MOBILE COLLEGE! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Also, thank you for subscribing. It really means a lot to me. Cheers! :)
Ok seems like you responded to a lotta comments so here’s one. I agreed that you made this hammer come back to life and you styled it how you liked it. And that the apparent argument against grinding it was that it would destroy the history. These things are not valuable I know. I see the real argument as the value is in the actual finish. That finish is not duplicatable. Stabilize it, grind the face of the head only, leave the rest! It would look cooler!
Hi Jeremy! For me it was an aesthetic choice. I could have just straightened up the striking face and maybe the claw a bit and leave all the pitting and discolouration. A very valid option. When I was restoring it I wanted to bridge history a bit more - have it look more like what it would have been new - but not erase all the traces of history (which is why I left a bit of pitting). The blacksmith who made it didn't make a pitted, worn out hammer - he made one with flat sides, smooth face and gentle curves. I tried to bring that back. Thanks for the great question. :)
Steven's Fix Agreed it was a valid choice. An aesthetic choice. I appreciate you giving more of your thought process on having it be a bridge it definitely makes sense. I’ll go ahead with a sub and I wish you the best happy Thanksgiving
@@jeremydewolfe8026 Thanks Jeremy I appreciate you following me. I'll try and keep bringing you great content to watch. Cheers! :)
it turned out interestingly, but one small remark, after electrolysis, the object must be calcined to get rid of moisture inside it. And so the work was worthy👍👍👍👍
Great suggestion! I got a small toaster oven for that very reason that I'll use in future videos. Thanks for the feedback 😀
Where’d the hole in the top mysteriously appear!!! I was waiting to see that done!!
I dont really like to see how it was restoring. what I need to see just a how it s removing a piece of the wood out from the hole.
Jeff 😂😂😂 good ol’ “if you can’t be helpful, be sarcastic” lol well, I got a chuckle
Yeahhh..i wait for that too
Me three! I was also waiting for that.
Ill bet the hammer head was originally held in place with a type of invisible boat nail. The original handle probably had a slit at the end that entered the hammer head and a small wedge, maybe wood or metal was inserted into the slit and the handle and the wedge were driven into the hammer head. That would explain why the hammer head didn't have a hole drill all the way thru. The small wedge would have spread the handle inside of the hammer head and held it in place. the same type of procedure used to hold boat boards together back in those times!
Wow, lot of patients and dedication...thanks
Hi Jorge Toloza! Thank you for your comment. I'm flattered that you'd say that. It means a lot. Cheers! :)
Curious about why you wouldn't show drilling out the handle hole.???
Read the description. It tells you why.
@@knownbarkert6153 thanks so much, that's so helpful.
@@kylepirko9251
Of course!
Hi Kyle Pirko! The others have got to this reply quicker so by now you've read that I lost that footage. It's a shame really as it was really hard to drill out! Thank you for watching the video and for commenting! Cheers! :)
Hi KnownBarkerT! Thank you for being an awesome and friendly channel ambassador. Cheers! :)
Some of Maydole's innovations in hammer were the hole through the head and incorporating the claw for pulling nails.....in the later 1800s....your hammer seems later than the title suggests. Glad you had fun; i would have wire wheeled it and called it good.
Hi Olotele Forge! Thank you for your great comment. The date that I gave the item was based on the location it was found, the items that were found nearby that were datable (like coins and buttons) and members of the historical society that were on site evaluating finds. However, it is possible they were wrong. I appreciate your insight. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix Claw hammers have existed since at least the 1500s, though the shaft hole is a newer innovation I suppose. Definitely looks like something turned out by an individual blacksmith all the same :)
@@StevensFix Thanks Steven; it is possible that the credit Maydole is given was shared by others, possibly even before him, in which case your dating could be correct! I was relying on memory from having read a short history of Maydole, being a hammer nut myself as a smith and carpenter. Enjoy your hammer!
I like your vidios bro
Hi Amy witcher! Thank you for your comment. I'm really glad you like my videos. I'll try and bring you some more great content. Cheers! :)
Beautiful work. So amazing to see.
Hi Kimberly Wenrich! Thank you for your comment. I'm flattered that you'd say that. It means a lot. Cheers! :)
You started out so cautiously with the “low 2 amp” reverse osmosis to prevent excess pitting and I thought “wow, this guy really cares about preserving the integrity of that hammer head and he’s going to be really careful.” Then you changed everything with that grinding disk! It would have been nice to see you make this a functional tool again, but without completely reshaping it and losing every bit of patina. I’ll bet you could have achieved a great result by using a wire wheel attachment in either your angle grinder or bench grinder, that’s my preferred method of rust removal and it takes away very little of the non-rusted tool.
Hi ChicoMillion! Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. While I do see your point, and agree that in some cases that it would have worked, I believe that here it wouldn't have. This did not have a patina. It had a rotted, flaking surface full of holes. What I did was not reshape the hammer, I simply flattened out the pits. I followed every curve, angle and flat of the original hammer. I just smoothed it over. Thank you for watching my videos and I do hope you check out my other ones. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix It looked like whoever originally crafted that hammer gave it some very nice lines. It was not just a heavy bit of iron.
ChicoMillion honestly I agree with you at least he could have kept the integrity of the head but then decided to just flatten the curves
@@ethanrojas6890 i did not see any flattening of curves, it seemed he restored the flat facets to what they were originally. If there was a point where he flattened a curve, maybe it was on the side he filed heavily to remove the deep pit. this was probably unnecessary, and removed a lot of steel, but I feel like the overall head shape is still pretty true to the original. I think the only thing I would have added was to heat is and quench it in oil to darken it a bit, or maybe another method of gently blueing it, to add a bit of patina (so it can brag about its age a bit to the other hammers ;-) )
Rust and pits are not patina. They are rot and signs of being neglected or in this case, buried under ground for a couple of hundred of years.
god that man loved hes hammer
Hi chick99936! Thank you for your comment. I love anything that I spend time creating. I think the world need more appreciation for what it has and less desire for what it lacks. Cheers! :)
@@StevensFix i love the vid i just could not help but right that lol
I like how his gloves slowly fell apart as time went on
And that's just the gloves I showed! I probably went though 25 pairs for this video, gradually caring less and less. Cheers! :)
And I hate that he still uses chemicals with broken gloves