Time to replace the splitting maul handle with fiberglass

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I've replaced it a number of times with hickory.. Time to try Fiberglass.. Seymour (IN) Midwest, Link division..

Anyone have success or stories or experiences (good, bad) replacing wood with fiberglass w/ epoxy..??

 

[organ]

You need a Monster Maul... then it wont matter if you hit the handle... 'cept it'll punish you when you do

 

[cowboy73]

My dad replaced all of his sledgehammer handles with fiberglass ones a few years ago. He says they work well!

 

[Hammer1963]

I have made the exchange for several people with no issues at all. Just keep it clean and abrade all surfaces before assembling. Epoxy can be fickle stuff.

Funny how people prefer different things. I generally replace any fiberglass handled hammer, axe or striking tool with Hickory. Just a preference on feel.

 

[mrborohachi]

Funny how people prefer different things. I generally replace any fiberglass handled hammer, axe or striking tool with Hickory. Just a preference on feel.

Hammer where are you buying your hickory handles from? Thanks

 

[Hammer1963]

Hammer where are you buying your hickory handles from? Thanks

Oddly enough, I'm making most of them. I have a nice supply of seasoned Hickory and enjoy doing it. I mostly make Plvmb/Proto handles and Herbrand handles for ball peen, cross peen and body hammers. I do make my own axe and sledge hammer handles too. I refurb body hammers, dollies, spoons, pry bars chisels etc. Odd hobbies!

 

[Thumper68]

I prefer a wood handle as well but have replaced all of the sledge hammer and splitter handles with fiberglass.

With so many users they tend to get left out in the rain and the wood ones just don't last.

Clean and scuff all the mating joints well I use acetone to clean and then follow the directions.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Oddly enough, I'm making most of them. I have a nice supply of seasoned Hickory and enjoy doing it. I mostly make Plvmb/Proto handles and Herbrand handles for ball peen, cross peen and body hammers. I do make my own axe and sledge hammer handles too. I refurb body hammers, dollies, spoons, pry bars chisels etc. Odd hobbies!

To tell the truth, I've never really considered doing that by myself, but might make a truly interesting hobby. Do you have any pictures of the process you follow to make one? That'd be a very interesting process, I'm certain.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

You need a Monster Maul... then it wont matter if you hit the handle... 'cept it'll punish you when you do

Yeah.. I've considered different tools. This is my small version, the one I started out splitting wood way back in '87.. so its a bit sentimental. I have a larger one that is it's brother that really works well, but have seen and considered the monster.

There are so many trees in my neighborhood are ash and have been hit by the evil emerald ash bore that I should get my chainsaw sharpened up and get busy....

 

[toolchaser]

If I didn't have a fiberglass handle on my splitting maul, I could heat my house with broken hickory handles...

 

[geojag]

Funny how people prefer different things. I generally replace any fiberglass handled hammer, axe or striking tool with Hickory. Just a preference on feel.

Same here. I have gotten a lot of discarded broken tools that had fiberglass handles from work, and replaced them with wood. I don't have the time, tools, or skill to make my own handles so I get them from House Handles. If you take care of a wood handle, and don't overstrike, it will last forever.

House handles sell fiberglass handles as well. You need a handle, get some basic measurements and give them a call, they will set you up. For wood handles, you can pay like $1 more and get a select grade handle as well.

Here is their website: https://www.househandle.com/

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Thanks for the advice all. I've always used hickory handles and also love the feel, etc. For the major striking tools, I too have replaced way too many..

The fiberglass one seems to be holding up well.. so pleased so far.

Dennis