Dragonsfire
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Trying something a little different. I bought and el' cheapo chasing hammer a year or so ago. Didn't like it much, too light weight and uncomfortable to hang onto. I "acquired" a box of scrap Turkish walnut from a semi-local custom gun shop. Very pretty, good figure and nice grain. I had planned to use it for knife handles, then tried to use my crappo hammers to set some copper into stainless. Ray had said to me in class "quit being a ***** and hit it!" I'm setting copper not pounding in nails. I had a machinist buddy turn some heavier hammer heads; 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 ounce. As far as hammers go, not real heavy, but heavier than the 1 ounce cheapo I bought. Custom heads need custom handles! I researched handle shapes and lengths and here's what I came up with. These may not be as springy/whippy as some wood handles, but they are pretty. I hand sanded and finished these with gun stock oil to bring out the figure. Now get the heads finished and set. Any suggestions?