good job on the hammers. I have watched my daddy's hands do this many times when growing up. he saved every shovel, hammer, ax, hatchet and put new handles. bob has done a few but not as many. I like the really old odd ones at the bottom
My oldest son collects old hammers and he does the same thing bringing them back to life. I think they are amazing and the stories they could tell. I like the pictures of your husband's hands.
There is nothing like an old hammer. I picked on up in a garage sale and it is so much better than my new one! Good thing your hubby is so handy - you will never run out of hammers!
I believe the "indentations" are actually chipped areas, where someone used the hammers on some tempered object and ruined the hammer face. In the last photo, the head on the right is a farriers hammer.
So wonderful. How cool to have something with such history. And fascinating to wonder and imagine what they've hammered, whose hand has held them....there is power (pun intended) in both the tool and the history....
I love the hammers....we inherited some ancient tools from both our fathers. I even got Dad's old, hand-made wooden tool box. It is beaut but the canvas handle is almost gone.
October 4, 2016 at 8:29 AM
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This made me teary. It was written with obvious love for the farm, your way of life, and dear Tractor Man. Well done, Gail. Hug.
What a cool restoration project! To me, there is nothing more attractive than a pair of strong hands at work. Maybe because we come from the stock where men worked for a living and knew how to do repairs and maintenance to keep things in use. <3
October 12, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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worked on ancient hammers
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removing broken handles
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and replacing them
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After wedges are placed in the handles for a good fit
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the head's rust is removed by wire brush/sanding wheel.
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More hammer heads await.
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This was a strange feature on two ball peen hammers.
An indentation manufactured during creation and we have no idea of it's purpose.
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Two old claw hammers and two ball peen hammers ready to use again.
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Stranger ones waiting to be brought back to life.
Waste not, want not.
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October 3, 2016 at 6:04 AM
I LOVE old hammer heads they are all a work of art. I am happy your husband fixes them. My Hero does the same. Waste not want not is very true. Hug B
October 3, 2016 at 6:12 AM
oh, great old hammers with new life!
October 3, 2016 at 6:44 AM
Hello, it is great to have such a handy husband. Happy Monday, enjoy the new week ahead!
October 3, 2016 at 7:06 AM
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much love...
October 3, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Just think of all the hands that have held those hammers and all the wonderful things they accomplished with them.
October 3, 2016 at 7:39 AM
good job on the hammers. I have watched my daddy's hands do this many times when growing up. he saved every shovel, hammer, ax, hatchet and put new handles. bob has done a few but not as many. I like the really old odd ones at the bottom
October 3, 2016 at 7:51 AM
My oldest son collects old hammers and he does the same thing bringing them back to life. I think they are amazing and the stories they could tell. I like the pictures of your husband's hands.
October 3, 2016 at 9:04 AM
There is nothing like an old hammer. I picked on up in a garage sale and it is so much better than my new one! Good thing your hubby is so handy - you will never run out of hammers!
October 3, 2016 at 9:07 AM
That's great your hubby can restore those hammers so well!
Lynne x
October 3, 2016 at 9:28 AM
Certainly an interesting collection for him to be working on. So many artifacts are being reconditioned for home decor as well.
October 3, 2016 at 10:56 AM
He is a craftsman! And has very nice hands as well.
October 3, 2016 at 11:19 AM
Wow, he really gave them new life. Well done and great refurbishing.
October 3, 2016 at 1:37 PM
I believe the "indentations" are actually chipped areas, where someone used the hammers on some tempered object and ruined the hammer face. In the last photo, the head on the right is a farriers hammer.
October 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM
It's good to be able to refurbish something and give it a new lease on life. Waste not, want not!
October 3, 2016 at 4:18 PM
Pretty impressive!
October 3, 2016 at 5:45 PM
Good to have a handy hubby.
Well done that man.
All the best Jan
October 3, 2016 at 6:47 PM
So wonderful. How cool to have something with such history. And fascinating to wonder and imagine what they've hammered, whose hand has held them....there is power (pun intended) in both the tool and the history....
October 3, 2016 at 7:09 PM
I'd say resourceful . . .
Very!
October 3, 2016 at 8:53 PM
He is very good at fixing them, Gail.
Blessings to you all.
October 3, 2016 at 9:30 PM
I love the hammers....we inherited some ancient tools from both our fathers. I even got Dad's old, hand-made wooden tool box. It is beaut but the canvas handle is almost gone.
October 4, 2016 at 8:29 AM
This made me teary. It was written with obvious love for the farm, your way of life, and dear Tractor Man. Well done, Gail. Hug.
October 6, 2016 at 11:25 PM
What a cool restoration project! To me, there is nothing more attractive than a pair of strong hands at work. Maybe because we come from the stock where men worked for a living and knew how to do repairs and maintenance to keep things in use. <3
October 12, 2016 at 1:42 PM