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Tip For Securing Hammer Handles
“Here’s another tip for securing hammer handles for young Cameron Messinger who was in your last issue. I remove the metal wedge in the hammer handle and replace it with a tight wooden shim. Then I stand the hammer in a container with about ˝ in. of anti-freeze in it with the handle extending straight up. Let it soak for a week or so and the handle will absorb the anti-freeze and swell up. The anti-freeze won’t evaporate so the handle will stay tight. I’ve never had one come loose.”



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2015 - Volume #39, Issue #2