Looking for info on a hammer

[Frontierajl]

Does anyone know anything about this model? It says forged in the USA on the underside of the claws. I've had it since 2005 when I was working on a house in Auburn. They offered me all new tools so I got some really nice stuff. Most of it was stolen on a different project but this hammer I put up and never really used since I was mainly framing and already had a massive hammer I loved. Just trying to see if it's worth keeping around or not. I really liked the design and I like my wooden handles. Anyways here are some pics;





I need to get some WD 40 out of the shed and clean the surface rust off...


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[bczygan]

Made by Hart Tool Company.

It's the "Woody" model.

The one on the far right:

Bill

 

[Richard Cranium]

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[Frontierajl]

Weird that it doesn't have the black and the back of the handle doesn't really curve like that one. Looks basically the same though. I saw it while goole-Ing. Just wondering if it's actually rare or not. Haven't encountered anyone with it. Most people seem to have newer hammers or estwings. I saw that patriot and it looked pretty cool/rare. It seems these were made after hart was sold off? Could have read incorrect info so I'm not sure. Eh, whatever. I think it's a cool piece and I will just start using it around the house after cleaning the rust off. Background info or how rare it is doesn't matter much I guess.


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[bczygan]

Asked and answered in aprox 30min.

Sorry it took so long. I had to do some searching!

Bill

 

[Frontierajl]

Yeah I knew it was from the woody series. It's the strongback model I thought. Could be wrong like I said. There wasn't much info when I googled besides some guy on Flickr and a bunch of things with broken or no pics.


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[Frontierajl]

The one on Flickr was that pic but the conversation they had didn't say much about this specific one unfortunately


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[JeepsAreBuilt]

Nice looking hammer.. I like how it has metal going down the sides of the wood handle. Looks like its for in case you miss the object and strike it with the handle instead, so it prevents damage. And that head looks like its not gonna ever come off the handle either..

 

[bl00]

The designeer/patent holder of the hammer was Todd Douglas Coonrad. He licensed the design to Hart for a time before moving production to his own company Douglas Tool in 1999. There were various updates to the hammer over time. Unfortunately the company appears to be out of business http://www.douglastool.com/collections/all .

Dalluge tool has a Titanium version DDT16
Vaughan VW18 has a steel version

Homehardware.ca Item #1030-310 for the Canadians
Vaughan V5 also has an all steel version with the head design

That's a cool hammer. I'd keep it if I were you.

 

[wiens80]

Definitely keep it. That hammer is a beauty. The Patriot is awesome looking.

 

[Jazz1]

Very nice hammer.. I had never seen one like that but my neighbour had one with the "nail set" in head as your has.. I thought that was very clever!

 

[drink]

You have an interesting hammer. Even though I have a variety of hammers I typically use a simple 16 ounce hollow handle curved claw hammer. My 16 oz hammer fits nicely in my tool belt and I feel a lot more comfortable when climbing with it. It doesn't get stuck or jam into my body like some of the others do plus it does a variety of work without having to switch. However, I am really interested in the Hart hammers because of the side nail puller and side nailing feature. It looks like it would really work good in tight places like between joists or other tight spots. Maybe I will have to add one to my collection of hammers.

http://www.harttools.com/?category=construction&subcategory=hammers

 

[drink]

Home Depot is a stocking dealer of Hart hammers. Now all I have to do is go and buy one.

 

[rick carpenter]

Oooooh nooooo, the "W-word"!

 

[drink]

Yep, not only did Home Depot have a few Hart hammers in stock but I also found a new Hart 21 ounce framing hammer on sale at Sears Outlet. Mine has a curved handle, and milled face. However it does not have the steel that protects the handle from scuffs and strikes. I am not upset because I got a pretty good deal on it and it will go really good with my other carpentry tools.

Hammers have really come a long way during the past 25 years. Some of them in the stores were quite fancy and looked like they could knock the **** out of something.

 

[Too many Hammers]

Hello folks, I'm that guy on Flickr with all the framing hammers. Let me tell you what I know about this hammer.
Bob Hart using Todd Coonrads patent came out with the Woody (top)
After Coonrad withdrew his patent, Hart produced the (middle) hammer, but had included a side nail puller, which still infringed on the Coonrad patent.
The final woody (bottom) is minus the side nail puller. I also have a Dead On branded copy of that last hammer.

 

[PBCampbell]

I think "Dead On" bought Hart out several years ago. Hart made some very nice hammers.

 

[LB-1911]

I think "Dead On" bought Hart out several years ago. Hart made some very nice hammers.

Dead On Tools is part of PullR Holding Company, an international management company.

http://www.pullr.com/


Hart still makes very nice hammers.
http://www.harttools.com/?category=construction

 

[woody 73]

You boys do know that you are just killing me with all this hammer tool ****!

 

[Too many Hammers]

Hart is now owned by TTI, the same folks who own Stiletto and Milwaukee Tool.
(And they aint from America)

 

[Jerzeerob]

Could you guess the value of a hart patriot hammer?

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

The designeer/patent holder of the hammer was Todd Douglas Coonrad. He licensed the design to Hart for a time before moving production to his own company Douglas Tool in 1999. There were various updates to the hammer over time. Unfortunately the company appears to be out of business http://www.douglastool.com/collections/all .

That's a cool hammer. I'd keep it if I were you.

Local guy, I think he still makes a run once in a while, sells them here
http://www.ebay.com/usr/mahalotool