Tool Talk
Picture Forum => Picture Forum => Topic started by: Stoney on December 24, 2011, 06:23:53 PM
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I found the smallest shoe hammer I've ever seen. A sad little hammer laying in a shoe repair box. I asked about buying just the hammer. All or nothing but she dropped the price, so I bought. More about the shoe repair box in a latter post.
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/plantshepherdplus/Tool%20Talk%20CHRISTmas%20eve/DSC_0003-1.jpg)
The little hammer's face was flat, the rust was rampant and the handle was loose. Took off the handle and replaced with a temporary one. After seeing ScottG's handles I thought a special little handle for a special little hammer was called for, (will be a later project when I get rid of this heart cather) wire brushing to remove the rust, then out with the files to restore the domed face,
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/plantshepherdplus/Tool%20Talk%20CHRISTmas%20eve/DSC_0026.jpg)
, a coat of flat black, installing the handle and presto chango.
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/plantshepherdplus/Tool%20Talk%20CHRISTmas%20eve/DSC_0024.jpg)
The smallest shoe hammer I've ever seen, head being just over 3 inches long, all dressed up and ready for the prom.
To show how small she is here's two more shoe hammers to compare.
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr40/plantshepherdplus/Tool%20Talk%20CHRISTmas%20eve/DSC_0023.jpg)
From the far left, in a size I know as #1, weighs 1 Lb 12 Oz, Middle hammer, a#0, that I showed the restoration in a former post, weighs 1 Lb and the baby, would be I think a #00, weighs just 10 Oz. Note all weights are taken with the handles on.
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For making childrens shoes?
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Great little hammo! I love little!
And most of the work done on the handle too.
Just a little more to shave...
Especially the "sides", less on the front and back, you want an oval
yours scott
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That is one very cool hammer.
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What is it about little hammers? Near impossible to pass one up. That's a really good find, Stoney! Now about the shoe repair box...
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What is it about little hammers? Near impossible to pass one up. That's a really good find, Stoney! Now about the shoe repair box...
I know Branson, little hammers draw me in. If it is little, I'm hooked.
The shoe box had a heel and 5 different shoe size anvils, several old tack boxes filled with tacks, two sizes of rubber heels and a multi-purpose anvil. I'll start the cleaning next week. I already have the stand for the shoe anvils. I'm planing a shoe repair bench for the anvil stand in honor of my Great Great Grand Pa Woodall, who was a cobbler and harness maker. I can see a whole cobbler display with the bench the tacks and the hammers. I'll show some photos of the contents latter.
Great little hammo! I love little!
And most of the work done on the handle too.
Just a little more to shave...
Especially the "sides", less on the front and back, you want an oval
yours scott
ScottG that was just a temp handle. After seeing your handles, I thought that maybe I'll try something a bit ambitious. I have a chasing hammer that has a very slender handle that has an elongated oval for the hand. I thought I would try that. But they are going to operate on my arm on 11 Jan. in install my fistula. They tie a vein and an artery together. When that matures, I can get rid of this heart catheter, which will give me a better quality of life. Then I can start on the handle. So just a temp for now.
That is one very cool hammer.
Thanks J.A.F.E.
For making childrens shoes?
Rusty I was thinking more like doll shoes. LOL Really I think it was maybe an apprentice hammer.