[TheForge] Re-facing hammers & flatters

[Chris Worsley]

I would not consider a flatter with gouges on it's face to be in nice shape. The
face is what counts.
But.....I would clean it up with a stone on an angle grinder, file, then the
belt sander.

Chris
Alexandria VA

> 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?