Making a Viking / Barbarian War Hammer

Step 2 Burning , Brushing and Assembly

 The head is coated in paraffin and metal bands bind the head  to keep it from cracking during the climate change  from japan to here. I remove the metal bands prior to burning the wax off the head. The top of the handle is shaped with a saw and then it is also burned. When both are cool enough to handle I brush them with a wire brush going along grain of the wood.  Slide the head on to the handle. The handle is slightly wedge shaped at the top so the head only fits one way properly. Pressure fit the head by repeatedly dropping  the top of the handle vertically on the ground. This will force the head to wedge itself securely to the handle. Pre drill and drive screws to secure head.

Comments

[Addicted2ColdTurkey]

Where do you recommend the head be drilled?

[bevmo63]

I pre drill the screws with a countersink bit offset from the middle, one each side so the leather covers covers them when finished.

[Addicted2ColdTurkey]

Thank you! Great project

[bevmo63]

love to see some pix when you are done.

[Addicted2ColdTurkey]

Would be my pleasure