[TheForge] Re-facing hammers & flatters

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i would grind out the gouges if they weren't too deep. use whatever will cut. side grinder etc. i wouldn't worry about annealing. if the gouges are too deep to grind out without making the face too thin i would put a little miller glue in the gouge and then smooth out. no matter that the glue would be softer or that it might take the hardness out of the tool. you're using it on hot stuff right? anyway i can't remember the last time i used a flatter.

but thats just me.

bob s.
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>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?
>
>Thanks,
>Scott
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