tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post4647194409454649227..comments2024-03-15T00:18:02.986-04:00Comments on Damn Yak Dry Goods Co.: Estwing Hammer Rebuild.Yakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-16604669645161941232021-04-10T10:54:42.114-04:002021-04-10T10:54:42.114-04:00YouTube has several channels which cover the entir...YouTube has several channels which cover the entire restoration <br />process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-59526195186731107102016-12-19T05:06:36.704-05:002016-12-19T05:06:36.704-05:00Thats brilliant mate, great jobThats brilliant mate, great jobtheantspantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667027052016429007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-9968294932118606002015-05-12T15:12:45.193-04:002015-05-12T15:12:45.193-04:00Great job man! This re-grip looks fantastic! Wha...Great job man! This re-grip looks fantastic! What type of leather and thickness do you recommend for this project? Also, specifically what varnish did you use, and also specifically, what tools/supplies do you prefer for carving & sanding for this handle? I've got a 16oz curved-claw Estwing with a worn/cracked handle that I'd like to rebuild. It appears to have "come over on the Mayflower". :-)<br /><br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-52483272940835302162014-01-11T01:05:57.192-05:002014-01-11T01:05:57.192-05:00Match 2 drill bits to the holes in your leather ri...Match 2 drill bits to the holes in your leather ring, use slow speed while drilling.<br /><br />1st) Drill 2 smaller holes for the tang pins<br />2nd) Drill another larger hole, in the center to connect the two smaller holes, with a larger bore drill bit (for the webbed steel connector & energy absorption cavity running the length of the leather).<br /><br />No custom die required, takes more time to take out the drill gun or change out the bits than punch the holes. <br /><br />My fix:<br />I removed 3 bad rings, pushed the stack down to fill in the gap... added new rings & peened down the endplate.<br /><br />NOTE: the old tang pins had been peened so often in the past, after filing off the pins there was scant left to re-peen. Solution? After removing the endplate and endrings, I filed down the webbing (toward the head) about 1/4" to allow the endcap to float again, giving me a new 1/4" tang pin to peen.<br /><br />I used the inertia method of repeening, holding the estwing pick in my left hand (head down) and striking the top of the tang/pins/endcap with a drilling hammer.<br /><br />Whittle / sand & oil new rings. Maybe I'll do a full 44 ring repair the next time I lose a ring.<br /><br />Paid $2.00 from a charity store.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740890916211111660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-25622276549125178322013-05-21T14:34:36.063-04:002013-05-21T14:34:36.063-04:00This is the finicky part. To remove the rivets I ...This is the finicky part. To remove the rivets I removed some of the old leather so that I could back away the bottom plate. The just grind or file off enough of the rivets edge so that you can pop off the plate...Don't worry you can bend it straight again. Then when its time to re-rivet Simply make the leather grip with more than enough leather so it will squash as you peen out the top again. Hope that helps.Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-60137930711446988992013-05-21T14:00:43.689-04:002013-05-21T14:00:43.689-04:00I think I'm going to give this project a shot ...I think I'm going to give this project a shot but I wanted to know how you got the rivets off and on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-8641959499309022682012-06-19T10:14:47.512-04:002012-06-19T10:14:47.512-04:00Thanks Brother, it was such a fun build for sure. ...Thanks Brother, it was such a fun build for sure. It was pretty wild seeing the final shape come out of that mess of stacked squares of leather.Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-34968534463533980042012-06-19T10:06:56.709-04:002012-06-19T10:06:56.709-04:00not sure how i missed this but DAMN! that looks am...not sure how i missed this but DAMN! that looks amazing chris.james at 10engineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957344808503607428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-18585933648335486382012-05-24T18:00:38.684-04:002012-05-24T18:00:38.684-04:00Great restoration. I imagine someone's already...Great restoration. I imagine someone's already mentioned it and it's worked wonderful for my metal restoration projects and that is -- electrolytic rust removal. Saves the base metal while removing just the rust and doesn't produce nasty waste. Google it and keep in mind for the next one.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.<br /><br />DaveDave Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701820739539825097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-40463176427853307622012-05-07T06:07:26.965-04:002012-05-07T06:07:26.965-04:00Anon, To punch the centers I used a oblong leather...Anon, To punch the centers I used a oblong leather punch I own. One can be bought at Tandy leather supply. Another option is you could just take a small piece of copper plumbing pipe, and flatten it a bit, then sharpen it with a file? Might not last forever, but could probably get the job done.<br /><br />ChrisYakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-29007463935282600422012-05-07T01:21:38.301-04:002012-05-07T01:21:38.301-04:00I just acquired an old estwing hatchet and the lea...I just acquired an old estwing hatchet and the leather is rotten. How did you punch the centers out of the washers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-20988378338896452762012-03-08T14:01:19.942-05:002012-03-08T14:01:19.942-05:00I used the original Spacers , I only had the botto...I used the original Spacers , I only had the bottom three however, and just used a different leather for the top. I would think you could even use wood bits if you wanted to.Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-71883802543793352462012-03-08T13:33:13.845-05:002012-03-08T13:33:13.845-05:00This is great! I have an old Estwing hatchet with ...This is great! I have an old Estwing hatchet with the leather handle that my dad gave to me as a boy. I apparently had left it outside quite often as a boy so the leather handle is pretty rough and I would love to refinish it like this. What did you use as the black and white spacers?Lukenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-11716762614959023672012-03-05T14:01:37.870-05:002012-03-05T14:01:37.870-05:00What a Beauty, I agree with you Shelley, I would n...What a Beauty, I agree with you Shelley, I would not do a thing to that. Amazing how long leather handled hammers can last and still be in usable condition! Thanks for sharing!Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-74249958776737102332012-03-05T13:57:23.465-05:002012-03-05T13:57:23.465-05:00Very, very nice! I am fortunate enough to have my...Very, very nice! I am fortunate enough to have my dad's Estwing hammer... he made the handle as a schoolboy in the 1930s. There's a photo here on my Flickr stream... Don't think I'll restore mine, though... too much of my dad still on it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelleyj/4476255079/in/photostreamShelley Jhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/shelleyj/4476255079/in/photostreamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-28068892954261161612012-03-04T15:49:33.606-05:002012-03-04T15:49:33.606-05:00John, That sounds amazing! Please take some shots ...John, That sounds amazing! Please take some shots and send them my way! I would love to see you work!<br /><br />ChrisYakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-28304464166572440692012-03-04T15:02:49.281-05:002012-03-04T15:02:49.281-05:00After seeing those pics and reading your astonishi...After seeing those pics and reading your astonishing account, I had to fish my old Estwing 20 oz.-er out of a cluttered bucket of tools . I'm duly inspired to do a partial restoration, careful sanding and re-finishing !! Thanx for your gorgeous work of craftsmanship. John Joslin , (Detroit, Michigan, USA )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-47370954352860994102012-03-01T15:01:20.412-05:002012-03-01T15:01:20.412-05:00Kristin, Thanks for the comment, She basically fre...Kristin, Thanks for the comment, She basically freaked when she saw it! It was amazing! Thanks again!Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-28047104982709652182012-03-01T14:45:48.561-05:002012-03-01T14:45:48.561-05:00I got here because of Field Notes, and agree with ...I got here because of Field Notes, and agree with their comments, that in a disposable world it is quite refreshing to see someone take the time to hone their craft and rebuild things. I'm sure your sister in law treasured this!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153312066821723713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-37908817480345668882012-02-13T15:02:24.119-05:002012-02-13T15:02:24.119-05:00what a beauty! you make it look so easy, wow, what...what a beauty! you make it look so easy, wow, what a fine job! <br /><br />PS send those pics into Field Notes!tinderhttp://www.tinder.ca/tinderblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-44833923767384273562012-02-13T10:06:46.352-05:002012-02-13T10:06:46.352-05:00Thanks man!Thanks man!Yakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679570523430973275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8407863149354317782.post-73846631743102248502012-02-13T09:58:31.291-05:002012-02-13T09:58:31.291-05:00What a great job! You can be proud of yourself and...What a great job! You can be proud of yourself and your sis in law should be as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com