[TheForge] Keeping hammer handles tight

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Larry,

When I replace a handle a gob of epoxy goes in with the new handle. I haven't had one come loose with epoxy. 

Bob
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>I think this has gone around before but with my last HD crash I lost 
>lots of good tips, so.
>How do you guys keep the handles in your hammers tight?  I have let the 
>hammer sit in the slack tub which keeps the head tight but does not do 
>the handle any good.  I tried soaking neats foot oil into the handle at 
>the head but it seemed to dry out also.  Any suggestions?  I'm in 
>central Texas and everything dries up here in the summer.
>
>Larry
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