[TheForge] Re-facing hammers & flatters

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Hi Scott!

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Scott Lane wrote:

> Greetings,
> 	I have just acquired a flatter that is in nice shape except for some 
> rather nice gouges on the face.  It is hardened and just makes my belts 
> throw nice pretty sparks without doing much to the face.  What is the best 
> way to re-face these?  Anneal, grind then re-harden?

Unless you can get better belts; annealing, smoothing on your belt
sander and rehardening and tempering is your best alternative.

edge

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