glue for hammers

[Jon Page]

A point I would like to make regarding a glue collar on a hammer
shank is that I see it as adding no structural support.

Since using Bolduc glue for installing hammers, I have noticed that
hammers need a slight collar to wick in as the glue sets to supply
the joint with sufficient material. I add a bead around the rear at the
protruding shank to wick in also once the set is installed.

Traditionally, hot glue left a collar. Not to add support but only
what was pushed forwards and since the glue sets up relatively
fast, wicking-in was not a function of the collar and cleaning
off the collar was not necessary for appearance and not cost effective.

Have you ever seen a glue collar on old furniture? Hammer shanks
need none of this aesthetic quality, so only an even and consistent
collar for tidiness.

I've also noticed that it takes the same amount of force to remove
those which have no collar (straightening hammers due to warping shanks).
The collar only gets in the way of hammer removing pliers.

So it's neatness and consistency. I like to use enough glue to wick in
and leave little or no collar.
-- 

Regards,

Jon Page