You Live and Learn.... My New Veneer Hammer

well done paul, always enjoy seeing a new tool made by a fellow jock, and im sure of it abilities…thanks

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Paul,
You might try a double headed hammer, it works for me.

-- Greg, No. Cal.

Looks good, are you using hide glue with this? How well does it work the inlay?

-- David in Damascus, MD

Ive always gone the bag route Paul I might have to try the hammered route some day.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

This new hammer looks quite nice Paul. It was interesting and useful to hear about the special blade shape.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Greg, can you be more descriptive on your double headed hammer. I have been wanting to build a veneer hammer and get into the art. But in looking at hammers most are very expensive and way over kill. So I am also planning on making my own as Paul has done. A picture would be great if possible.

Thanks Richard

Nice lookin’ tool Paul.

I sense this is really a dumb question but… There is no bang-bang hammering, right? You use it like a scraper and pull it toward you or slide it away from you, right?

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Its not the hammer veneering that would freak me out, its the glue you use. :) I’m not saying I won’t ever try it, I’m just not up to the task as of yet. Nice looking new hammer btw.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

Hey Paul
We live an learn fancy is not always important,function is. Well done

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Thats definitely the ticket for leverage. Like a plane knob you can bear down on, and steer with the other hand. Sharp looking too.

Steve, you got it – the best reference point I can give is… Squeegee, oddly enough. Never did understand how it got the Hammer name. Putting it on the big list of questions now, along with ‘why are there no rocket surgeons?’.

Will keep all posted,

-- Chris @ Atlanta - JGM - Occam's razor tells us that when you hear hoofs, think horses not zebras.

Being new to this area…
... Why do they call it a Hammer?
... You’re not pounding anything… you’re more pressing like using a squeegy than pounding…
... No nails involved… LOL

Nice tool doing a good job!

Thank you.

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Thanks for the interest
To answers some questions:

David, Yes, it only works with hot hide glue. Even liquid hide glue or Old Brown Glue are out. It does plain inlay like banding very well and very easily but if you are referring to marquetry it’s not a good idea. (don’t ask)

Steve, No hammering. The purpose is to squeeze out all the air and all of the glue you can. As the glue emerges around the edges, it is cooling and it gels. This seals the edges and no more air can get under the veneer. At that point you have 14.7 #/sq in.(+ or-) “vacuum” pressure until the glue dries.

Joe, Chris, et al, There are many models with cast metal heads that have a round (or square) flat surface on the opposite side of the head from the blade. This makes them look more like a “hammer”. That surface can be heated and used as a small iron to re-liquify and re-squeeze small areas that need attention.

Thanks again…. Good questions.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Paul, You may have seen this video of Patric Edwards showing how he does Veneers. (pretty much what you said) He is in my opinion one of the leading wood workers today. If you get a chance check out his work bench as well. Glue

Work bench

Looks pretty good Paul, can’t wait to see what’s next

-- If you can dream it, I can do it!

sandhill, Patrick did a hammer veneering demo for us at the class in Feb. Most of the improvements made here are in one way or another related to his guidance. I’ve seen his bench first hand and it is truly his pride and joy. I’m not sure he has anything in his amazing shop that he values more.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/