[TheForge] RE: blacksmith question holding hammers

Mon Jul 21 09:40:00 2003

I use a countersink on Handles to make small indentations. I do about 4 or 5
in a row then turn an do another row. About 6 rows goes all around the
handle. I find it gives me a good grip on the handle.
Rowland Smuck of Roseburg, OR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Ehrenberger" <[email protected]>
To: "theforge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 9:40 AM
Subject: [TheForge] RE: blacksmith question holding hammers


> Checkering may be nice but a little over kill, in my opinion.
>
> When I reshape my handles I use a rasp which also leaves a rough grip.
After
> getting it the shape I want I sand it just enough to remove the sharp
edges.
> There is still plenty of texture left from the rasp.  After a couple years
> of use it will get polished up from my hand, I just go over it with the
rasp
> to rough it up again and I'm good to go.
>
> I used to use a spoke shave on my handles but that was a lot more work.
And
> then I still had to rough them up.
>
> I try to use a loose grip. If I ever slip back into old habits (death
grip)
> my arm reminds me why I changed.
>
> Bob Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo
>
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