Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This rusty hammer had been buried in the ground for decades, maybe hundreds. I decided to restore it, although many people tried to talk me out of it and said it was a waste of time. Impossible? Challenge accepted!

▶️ Step by step Rusty Hammer Restoration:
00:00 Before restoration
00:13 Removing the remains of the wooden handle
00:35 Rust removal by electrolysis
01:58 Grinding
04:49 Making a new handle
07:13 "Secret" way to fine-tuning the shape of the handle
07:56 Hand grinding
08:20 Hammer head bluing
08:59 Making wedges
09:24 Replacing a Hammer Handle
11:12 Hammer handle finish
11:42 Restoration result
12:08 Test

🔨 To restore it I used:
Skeleton Pocket Knife - youtu.be/IkOHefdSs84
DIY 2x72 belt grinder - youtu.be/cAH3LldBWd0
Plywood Bench Vise - youtu.be/a3OVFZ-XiGc

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