custom hammers

[William R. Monroe]

I suppose a Dremmel is possible.  Who knows.  And generally, I don't see the 
need to "checker" hammer tails.  I don't want really smooth tails, but just 
the slightest roughness is adequate IMO.

William R. Monroe


> Looks like they were cut up with a Dremmel or just touched, repeatedly, to 
> the edge of a belt sander.
>
> Raises a broader question: Is it ever really necessary to cut roughness 
> into hammer tails? Don't hammers and backchecks that are in good condition 
> and well regulated check just fine with a fairly smooth tail?
>
> Alan Barnard
> Salem, MO