buckskin/leather hammer covers

[Richard Brekne]

Barbara Richmond wrote:
>  
> Was it Ric, who mentioned using buckskin/leather to cover worn out 
> hammers?  What material?  What glue?  Is there any other information I 
> should have (like, where to buy it)?  I took a look at the archives and 
> got some information.  There seemed to be a promising post from Keith, 
> but someone came to the door, I hung up and then when I got back on 
> line, I couldn't find the post again.  Grr.

That was me alright.... but it's hardly a new idea. I think the concept 
has been around for about 150 years at least.

Use backcheck leather, preferably pretty smooth stuff. Just about any 
glue will work, tho I like using the white glue we get over here for 
backcheck leather.

First glue and let dry on shoulder...from about 10:00 down to where the 
hammer felt ends. Then when thats good and dry stretch tightly over the 
crown and glue and clamp on the other shoulder.

Its a good idea to have a decent roundish shape to the hammers ahead of 
time... so do any reshaping needed ahead of time.

Should hold up with light use for quite a long time really.

Cheers
RicB

>  
> This is one of those hard luck cases--it's a Packard grand (family 
> heirloom), made in 1920.  I'm just trying to "fix things up."    :-)
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Barbara Richmond. RPT
> Somewhere near Peoria, IL