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Fast forward a bit since I forgot to take pictures, but the head is painted handle finished and installed. This picture shows the fit of the handle and metal wedges driven in place. To get the finishing touch I took my 3 inch polisher with 80 grit then went to 320 grit for a nice smooth appearance.


Placed some sealant over the eye of the handle which helps keep the wood from drying out and the handle nice and tight on the hammer head.

Now the money shot, face sanded with 2000 grit and polished with a loose flannel wheel and white tripol compound. Overkill maybe, but the pictures don’t do this hammer justice! You could shave in the reflection and depth in the handle looks like its miles deep.