The Easy Way to Replace Hammer Handles

Summary by Krater

The instructor demonstrates how to correctly fit a wooden handle to a hammer head, covering wedge sizing, sawing, gluing, wedging, sanding, and applying boiled linseed oil to achieve a snug and durable connection.

From the video

Answers: How do you fit and wedge a wooden handle into a hammer head?

• hammer handle fitting
• wooden wedge preparation
• sawing hammer handle slots
• gluing and wedging hammer heads
• using boiled linseed oil on wood
• anifreeze treatment for tool handles

What it concludes

• Fitting a wooden wedge that is 1 and 3/4 inches long ensures adequate crushing of the top wood upon impact.
• Grinding wood wedges parallel with a 24-grit belt creates micro-grooves that improve glue retention.
• Using a round wedge tapered around the circumference spreads the handle top in every direction evenly.
• Applying boiled linseed oil protects and seals wood handles much better than lacquer.
• Soaking hammer handles head-down in anifreeze (antifreeze) prevents the head from rusting and loosening over time.