Chestnut Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I keep seeing those Dema Hammers on instagram and i always want one but when ever i check his etsy it's never listed. So I'm taking things into my own hands. This is my build I got the brass hex in the mail today. I should have enough to mess this up a couple times before i get it right. My first one won't have the awesome turned finish his does because i don't have a lathe buy my neighbor is a machineist so when the weather gets nice and use northerns finally come out of hibernation I'll ask him if he'll machine me one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 They were everywhere a few weeks ago. I’ve never used one so I don’t see the fuss but I have been thinking about making one as well. Does he stabilise his handles with resin? I saw he did that for a mallet that he turned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, lewisc said: They were everywhere a few weeks ago. I’ve never used one so I don’t see the fuss but I have been thinking about making one as well. Does he stabilise his handles with resin? I saw he did that for a mallet that he turned. I'm pretty sure he does. I was just going to find some exotic or something i have laying around to make the handle from. i don't have a lathe so it's going to be shaped with a rasp and be pretty ugly. Maybe some day i'll get a small lathe for stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Bandsaw out 4 sides of a handle shape, sand, scrape or file the centerline of each side smooth. Then use a roundover bit or a table edge/ thumbnail profile if you've got one. Use a rasp, file or scraper to smooth out the transitions. Sand from there and no lathe needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 3 hours ago, lewisc said: Does he stabilise his handles with resin? I saw he did that for a mallet that he turned. He does. I have a cocobolo handled one from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 This is turning out to be a fun quick project. I meant to make a spline/key/miter reinforce jig tonight but this took my attention. Got a piece cut off, this was probably the most difficult part. I squared the end and put bevels on the edge with a bastard file, because a file doesn't really cut that cleanly i used a piece of 120 on my bench to start the clean up. Moved to 180 than 220 than 600 and finished at 800. I hit it with some polishing stuff that i use on the strop and it got pretty shiny looking. I know if i had one of those cotton wheels and some compound i could get this mirror smooth in short order. Tapped a hole for a bolt. I'll use the bolt expoied into the handle to help reinforce it just like dema did in his video. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, pkinneb said: He does. I have a cocobolo handled one from him. What are you finding you use it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woodenskye Posted April 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I know brass is a softer metal, but I would have used a different saw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Dema had some posted yesterday I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Dema had some posted yesterday I thought He has a pre-order up 4-5 week lead time. It was too late by the time i saw that i had the brass bar on the way to my house. It was only $50 for the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Oh nice. Not nearly as bad as I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 hour ago, lewisc said: What are you finding you use it for? Well actually I haven’t actually used but it looks really nice lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 53 minutes ago, Chestnut said: He has a pre-order up 4-5 week lead time. It was too late by the time i saw that i had the brass bar on the way to my house. It was only $50 for the bar. Where did you order the brass from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 14 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Where did you order the brass from? Amazon, i got 12" long stock so i could make 5-6 of these depending on how big i wanted to make the heads this one is 2" long. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H9G1RK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Huh price jummped up a bit, 1-1/4" stock is cheaper and might not be that different in size. 15 hours ago, Woodenskye said: I know brass is a softer metal, but I would have used a different saw. I did use a different saw i was just doing that to mess with people. Got a handle Layout. Cut on the bandsaw and shaped a bit with a rasp. Then followed with the belt stander. Found out that a hold fast is awesome for keeping that in place. Lots and lots of sanding later it's being epoxied up. I have no idea what the wood is. A guy gave me a stick and told me it was myrtle i trust him but it looks a bit off to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 21 hours ago, Chestnut said: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H9G1RK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Huh price jummped up a bit, 1-1/4" stock is cheaper and might not be that different in size. Looks like everything in that link is unavailable on 1.5, 1.25, and 1". I was definitely thinking of doing one/two as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Brendon_t said: Looks like everything in that link is unavailable on 1.5, 1.25, and 1". I was definitely thinking of doing one/two as well 1-1/8" $35https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H9N1I2/ref=biss_dp_t_asn Only 1 in stock. 1-1/4" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H9N1M8/ref=biss_dp_t_asn I think the 1-1/2" is on the too big side 1-1/4" i'd like to try see if it balances a bit better. Could also makes the head longer to allow more knuckle clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan G Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 You can always check out McMaster Carr. They have everything...though not always the cheapest. https://www.mcmaster.com/#brass/=1cfeyvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 This was my first attempt, back in Feb. If I make another I will shorten the handle by 1 1/2", might shorten the head too, not sure. Fun project, I use it all the time for gentle taps on my chisels. Used curly maple for the handle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 1:08 PM, Chestnut said: Is there a dowel rod or threaded metal of some sort attaching the handle to the head or just epoxy? On 4/14/2018 at 1:08 PM, Chestnut said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I cut the head off a 3/8 bolt aND tapped the brass used epoxy when I put it together. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: Is there a dowel rod or threaded metal of some sort attaching the handle to the head or just epoxy? Yeah I can't remember what size i used probably 3/8" but possibly 1/2" I bought some rosewood and bocote, I plan to make another sometime. My neighbor has 3/4s of a machine shop in his garage so I'm going to ask him to turn down the brass on his metal lathe. Almost every single neighbor around me has a cool hobby. One restores old fiberglass boats, one restores old american cars, another restores old european cars, and a regular boat guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 7:47 AM, Chestnut said: Yeah I can't remember what size i used probably 3/8" but possibly 1/2" I bought some rosewood and bocote, I plan to make another sometime. My neighbor has 3/4s of a machine shop in his garage so I'm going to ask him to turn down the brass on his metal lathe. Almost every single neighbor around me has a cool hobby. One restores old fiberglass boats, one restores old american cars, another restores old european cars, and a regular boat guy. Dang I want to live on that street! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Just now, bushwacked said: Dang I want to live on that street! There is a house for sale down the street for the low low price of $850k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Chestnut said: There is a house for sale down the street for the low low price of $850k Hell let me call my realtor right now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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