Just before the holidays, a year ago, I purchased a bandsaw. I decided a handsaw ornament for my first son would be a simple project. A year later and I have a second son and I couldn't very well leave him out so I made a hammer. They are quick projects but the fun is making them sturdy so they can play with them. The saw is made from walnut, hard maple, and two nail shafts ground down to pin it together. The hammer is walnut and oak with a through wedge to hold it together. No glue. I broke the first hammer head trying to cut it. As you can tell my oldest wants the hammer!
Just before the holidays, a year ago, I purchased a bandsaw. I decided a handsaw ornament for my first son would be a simple project. A year later and I have a second son and I couldn't very well leave him out so I made a hammer. They are quick projects but the fun is making them sturdy so they can play with them. The saw is made from walnut, hard maple, and two nail shafts ground down to pin it together. The hammer is walnut and oak with a through wedge to hold it together. No glue. I broke the first hammer head trying to cut it. As you can tell my oldest wants the hammer!
