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making a hammer handle
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12-26-2016, 03:23 PM
I'm making an 8 oz. plane adjusting hammer with faces of brass and wood. My question is a little simple-minded: what size should the handle be? What size blank should I start with? and which way should the grain go? I've never made one and would be grateful for any advice.
The grain should be lengthwise. The size should be whatever is comfortable for you to hold. The plane hammers I've seen run on the slender side. Maybe 1 to 1-1/2" in diameter.
Still Learning,
Allan Hill 
12-27-2016, 12:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-27-2016, 12:10 PM by Derek Cohen.)
This is very comfortable. The taper ensures that the hammer will not fly out of my hand.
![[Image: Plane-hammer2_zps9ac9ee03.jpg]](http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Derek50/Mallets%20and%20hammers/Plane%20hammer/Plane-hammer2_zps9ac9ee03.jpg) I do not recommend a wooden face. Every one I have had cracked after a while. I now use nylon on one end. This is hard and gives good feedback. Very durable. Regards from Perth Derek
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I've made a few like these in two sizes.
![[Image: P1030761.jpg]](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5GnCIKznJ8/Uat2FNenq-I/AAAAAAAACgs/4E3IRYUrF60/s1600/P1030761.jpg) ![[Image: P1030766.jpg]](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hdJJ0pZajkQ/Uat2GasRdRI/AAAAAAAAChQ/4APDN-_oaHQ/s1600/P1030766.jpg) The overall length is about 10-1/2", the weight is about 7 oz and the cross section of the ovally shaped handle is about 3/4 x 5/8". The head diameter is about 3/4". One face is ebony as the handle is as well. There wasn't an issue with the wooden face yet. If it will crack somewhere down the road, it won't be a big deal to replace it. Klaus
12-29-2016, 08:15 AM
Gorgeous hammers, all of them. The one I'm making will be much simpler. But functional, I hope. I'll be prepared to replace the wood face if necessary.
12-30-2016, 08:43 AM
(12-28-2016, 07:30 PM)overland Wrote: Derek --- What are the dimensions of that handle? The handle is 9 1/2" long. The brass head has a diameter of 7/8". Regards from Perth Derek
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12-30-2016, 11:16 AM
The main plane hammer I use is an old riveting hammer....about 6-7oz. Has a square end and a cross pean end. Of course, it is also my brad driver hammer. And used with a nail set, too. I did make a handle for sn old, small Cobbler's Hammer. I think it was out of Oak. Mainly used a spokeshave to get it close to what felt good in my hand. A wipe-on/wipe-off of BLO for a finish.
Show me a picture, I'll build a project from that
12-30-2016, 02:09 PM
Bandit
It sure is nice to see you posting here  I never knew you were here and now I will try to see what you post and maybe all the rehabs on tools you get.
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