Thanks for taking the time to show this. Most videos I've seen just show them using the angle grinder and just doing it and saying there ya go it's done. Taking the time to show the edges and what you did specifically to those areas. Also different ways of doing it like with the file. May take a bit longer but way more control.

Thank you for showing how to make a rounding hammer useing a file or grinder.

Extra + for music, love that lofi hip hop radio style !

Holy crap. I've been using rubber sanding blocks for 20-something years and it never occurred to me to run the abrasive over the rounded side. Thank you for that little revelation!

Great video man. As always great choice of music!

Nice choice of music!

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks!

I do it by hand because there's not much material to work with on my hammers (autobody). After the 800 I wetsand with 1000, 2000, and 3000 before polishing. We also have to be aware of marking our work. The better you can get the metalwork, the less body filler you need.

Very interesting. This channel is teaching me so much.

5:00 Holy crap man, I've had one of those sanding blocks for years and it never occurred to me to use the curved side!

Gonna try the file of the flat die of mine. See how that goes. Might use flap disc on round die. Very instructive video. Thanks!

Simple, functional... and shiny!

The big benefit to doing the job by hand, makes you appreciate and care for it more. You would be more conscious of what you do with it, and try to keep it in better condition. Great demonstration!

Bolt that bench grinder down you slacker. . . . says the guy who grinds on a TV tray.

I use an orbital sander and move up through the grits to 7 microns. Then buff black to red to green compound

I’m going to do mine tomorrow. I’ve done them but only to 80 grit if 8 recall correctly. Thanks for the tips. You earned a new subscriber by the way!

A good workman doesn't blame his tools, instead he modifies his tools to make them better.

I just got both the 1.5 and the 2lb. They were at a school I took a class at. Just bought a belt grinder just for these. My Peddinghaus hammers were dressed manually, but I wanted to grind them. I think I went a bit aggro on the 1.5.

makes sence, excellent sanding.

Nice video and lots of info

I love the Nordic rounding hammers. I have the 2lb and the smaller (I think) 1lb hammer that i use for detailing. Now I have to go clean them up because mine have been through some things.

good stuff

Two pieces of advice: 1.Find someone to apprentice under. It will save you LOADS of time, mistakes, and money. Learn from their trials and mistakes, and learn about the mindset. 2.When tapering a tip, hold it closer to (read: damn near ON) the far edge of the working face to avoid hitting the corner of your hammer. Chipping a shiny hammer is never fun. Excellent video though. +1 sub

Hi Chris, can you give some pointers on "dressing" an anvil, got an old one that needs a little TLC before I can use it.

Hey! thanks for the good video - at $40 it's hard to not have that hammer in your bin. I was wondering once that hammer was dressed, and how well do the faces keep their finish? Do the polished-dressed surface show little deformation or do you find that work pieces impart marks in the Nordic hammer.? Thanks in advance for any information back. Great video

Fairly sure you are using that sanding block upside down from any way I've ever seen it used, but I won't argue with results. I'll give it a try.

Now I know how to dress a hammer. Not entirely sure what I'm supposed to do with this information, but no matter.

The anvil face needs to match the shiney of the hammer face to get the full effect. 😉 I put the fine finish on my smaller hammer since I do finer work with it.

I often dress my hammer face with a little tuxedo and a masquerade ball mask.

How do you file a hardened hammer face? I actually don't know, I'm not trying to insinuate anyone else is stupid.

damn better finish than my knives

I just bought a beautiful antique French style cobbler’s hammer that needed polishing on the face. I used my sander and all was well until my pesky little finger decided to be fancy and stick up(I’m a woman, so it’s ok) I fucked that finger up with the sander and taught it a lesson it will never forget. Be careful with your power tools people

That's a really smart job. Now all its missing is a bow tie.

I have to ask... Is this Minecraft background music? I'm saying yes, but I _could_ be wrong... Either way, nostalgia overload.

I think your hammer needs a few nordic runes

yup. shiny, does what it says on the tin.

"I'm so shinaaayyyyy"

You worked the whole face there when all you needed to work was the edges. The file method just on the edges would have been faster than what you did with the angle grinder and sandpaper. You also used the angle grinder with the flap disk as if you were doing stock removal, allot of pressure and sweeping cuts. be more gentle and slower movements around the edges and only the edges you want to break will improve what you did. You do not need to push down on an angle grinder for every project, in some cases being gentle and cautious is more productive. In other words you don't need to manhandle it, an angle grinder can be used for far more precise grinding if you regulate the pressure. Want allot removed add pressure, want just a little and very controlled... little pressure and control it. The tool isn't a sledge hammer. I am remembering my old boss yelling at me for "grinding" away stainless with a 120 grit flap wheel rather than cleaning it.. He was right. Use the amount of pressure that's needed for the job.

Yayy shinny

Holy shit its hammer time... tho not the Good ol one

It's like watching a child grow

if you think that is nice and soothing try cru forge v

You sound just like Adam Driver.

You still here??? 😂

Saw something shiny and clicked the video is that bad....

Mmmmm I think I might get a decent hammer in the first place