{"product_id":"lump-hammer","title":"Lump Hammer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn more about our family of hammers (and what they're used for) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartpress.live\/pages\/all-about-crucible-hammers\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Crucible Lump Hammer has a 2.2 lb. hardened steel head and is ideal for assembly, mortising, setting holdfasts and dozens of other chores. Comfortable octagonal hickory handle with a waxed finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe late, great furniture maker Alan Peters often said that one of his favorite tools was his “lump hammer,” a British term for what Americans might call an engineer’s hammer or a small sledge. Peters used his lump hammer for a remarkable range of operations, including knocking together dovetailed carcases and drawers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnlike a traditional wooden mallet, the lump hammer is compact, requires less effort to use and packs considerable punch – a great asset when you need it. Plus, unlike a wooden mallet, you’ll never need to replace it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfter taking Peters’ advice on the lump hammer, we were impressed with how useful it is, and it has replaced the wooden mallet for many operations at the bench.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor assembling dovetailed carcases and mortise-and-tenon frames, the lump hammer has no equal. Choke up on the handle to administer careful taps on delicate drawers. Grip the handle at its end and it can deliver a wallop that can persuade joints that have become too tight because of the glue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is delicate enough to be used to strike wooden-handled chisels. Because of the weight of the hammer’s head, mortising requires less effort. It’s more about raising the hammer slightly and dropping its head on the chisel handle – low and slow. It sets and releases holdfasts with one authoritative blow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe handle is shorter than what you’ll find on a typical sledge, making it ideal for woodworking instead of breaking up rocks. The octagonal handles are selected from the best hickory, beech, ash and black locust. They are hand-finished and then oiled.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 75% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/794660792?h=f90b603ce5\u0026amp;badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"lump ad horizontal 1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Crucible lump hammer weighs 2.5 lbs. overall with a 2.2 lb. head of 4140 alloy steel, hardened and tempered to Rc 28-32.  It is 11-1\/2” long overall with a head that is 1-1\/2” x 1-1\/2” x 4”. Striking faces are smooth-ground at a 5-1\/2\" radius, and finished by hand. Designed by Raney Nelson. Made in the U.S. by \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.machinetime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMachine Time\u003c\/a\u003e of Nicholasville, Kentucky.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can download the instruction sheet \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.lostartpress.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lump_instructions_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can watch a video of installing the steel wedge \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.lostartpress.live\/2021\/02\/27\/video-wedge-a-sledge\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crucible Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39991750623295,"sku":"TOOL-HAMMER-LUMP","price":137.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/3197\/products\/lump2_IMG_7722.jpg?v=1553995467","url":"https:\/\/lostartpress.live\/products\/lump-hammer","provider":"Lost Art Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}