Tiny claw hammer - “ATF”
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Ohio Andy
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Post pictures if you choose to build the handle for it... Making a hammer handle is a nice little project
whateg01
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Not the best casting in the world, from the looks of it. Nice momento though.
Ohio Andy
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I think ATF is Japan right
Miss the Pontiacs
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That would be a great little project to do with a young individual, then you could gift it to him or her.
51dueller
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Looks like the hammer head from one of those really old kids woodworking kits. The nails were pretty much tacks and had a coping saw with a 3" blade.
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fourjeepin
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I noticed this as well. I decided to try to clean it up a bit and got almost no sparks which I believe means low carbon steel. Oh, well. It’s not like this thing needs to be high quality. Tiny hammer only good for tiny nails.
I hunted for a sec and didn’t find anything. I don’t expect to after determining its low quality. Seeing it useful again will make Mom happy though so it’s worth the effort.
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fourjeepin
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My first attempt at a handle. It isn’t perfect but for a low quality, tiny hammer, it seems appropriate.
Anyone good at determining wood species? The handle came from an estate sale and was very old & dry. I finished it with one coat of linseed oil.
Hammer head was sanded to remove pitting and casting lines then treated with Birchwood Casey.
Anyone good at determining wood species? The handle came from an estate sale and was very old & dry. I finished it with one coat of linseed oil.
Hammer head was sanded to remove pitting and casting lines then treated with Birchwood Casey.
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Ohio Andy
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I don't know. I think it looks pretty nice.
I would probably proclaim to have made it if I had made it
Dagny
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