How To Make Your Own Hammer Handle

A C-clamp and thumb screw hold the mold together until the metal has set.

How to make your own hammer handle. Hammers with Steel HandleComplete hammers have a steel handle with a comfortable rubbergrip. In general you want a springier wood like osage orange or hickory. One foot two foot and three foot sections went in the shed to make hammer and sledgehammer handles.

Oak is not the best wood and some oaks are better than others. Remember inside surface of hook to inside surface of hook should be 10 inches because wires are measured inside of loop to inside of loop. Choose from stock or powder coat handles.

Alternatively a draw knife or a spoke shave can also be used. 2 Select the blank you intend to use place it between centers and turn it round. Hang the handle on end of reinforced bracket or hook and let ball hang freely.

3 Drill the hole for the tool. Grip the hammer near the middle of the handle. A strong well-built handle is essential to any quality tool.

Tap the nail lightly until the nail has sunk into the wood enough that it can stand on its own. Sandpaper 80 and 150 grit. The top of the axe that the head hangs on is known as the eye of the handle.

Quench Place the metal in cold water or oil to cool it. Start by selecting the M1 or M4 titanium handle below. The wedge slot should end about 12 above the bottom of the housing on the hammer head.