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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: Northwoods on July 11, 2015, 05:19:09 PM

Title: Buck Bros. hammer
Post by: Northwoods on July 11, 2015, 05:19:09 PM

Some time ago there was a discussion about replacing the leather washers on a roached-out Buck Bros. #7-20 hammer.
I bought one the other day but didn't want to try replacing the washers.  Instead, I milled, sanded, and rasped two pieces of oak to clad the area.  A little epoxy and a day of clamp time--followed by much more rasp and sandpaper work gave me a sweet go-to hammer for my shop.
This ever been done before?

Title: Re: Buck Bros. hammer
Post by: oldtools on July 11, 2015, 06:13:01 PM

Any Photos? sounds sweet!!

Title: Re: Buck Bros. hammer
Post by: Papaw on July 11, 2015, 08:44:39 PM

No pictures? Didn't happen! :grin:

Title: Re: Buck Bros. hammer
Post by: Northwoods on July 27, 2015, 03:20:21 PM

Says you!  I am currently working on a June 1937 (the date is on the shank) Estwing hatchet.