Tool Review: Dema's Brass Hammer

[Mike Davis]

Seems like friendly discussion so far.

If the tool was unique I'm sure it would be patented. I've made things that were different and people asked why I didn't patent them. First of all I can't afford the cost. Then I'm not sure it would be worth the effort. I have design patents and I understand the law better than most laymen, but I am not a lawyer and wouldn't try to argue with one. They can be hard headed at times. And If I need a lawyer I want the toughest one out there.

All that aside. I haven't tried this type of hammer, always thought they looked awkward. But maybe I'll give it a chance.

 

[BKHam]

i'll leave the patlaw reply be. i think we were headed toward grammar corrections next.

internet discussions go where they go. when you put it out there, you can't control it.

RE: allisnut - the price is pretty high. i guess i justified it knowing the guy is a garage wood worker like myself and he has produced some pretty entertaining content on youtube. he will appreciate the money more than i'll miss it. and its a premium tool in my view. I've bought some handmade stuff from Chris Black here in WF / Rolesville under the same thinking. could i have made or bought an awl or marking gauge for cheaper? yes, but he's a cool craftsman and i like supporting him.

 

[Gotcha6]

And on the other end of the manufactured tool spectrum, I got this in an email today:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/email.wood...hPartners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14879

 

[Mike Davis]

And on the other end of the manufactured tool spectrum, I got this in an email today:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/email.wood...hPartners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14879

That looks like a pretty handy tool.
I don't see the price though...

 

[Phil S]

That looks like a pretty handy tool.
I don't see the price though...

$150

 

[Gotcha6]

$150

But it comes in a REALLY nice case..... :eusa_danc

And you have to order it before 10/1 to get it by January of next year. If I can do without it that long, I probably don't need it.

 

[nn4jw]

And on the other end of the manufactured tool spectrum, I got this in an email today:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/email.wood...hPartners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14879

Interesting, But I already have things that will do everything that thing will do and probably cost less in aggregate, Just not in a single tool. Still looks like a cool tool though.

 

[Mike Davis]

Yeah, I can get a lot of other tools for that much.

 

[danmart77]

Interesting, But I already have things that will do everything that thing will do and probably cost less in aggregate, Just not in a single tool. Still looks like a cool tool though.

Jim
That's the kind of tool I can never find when I need it. Its so special and nice I don't hang it on the wall near my bench and I just don't use it if something is closer to my reach.

I used a tool in a boatyard similar to the center finding tool with the posts. It was a must have tool for finding the center lines of tapered wooden mast pieces. Some were very long.

I have to win a gift certificate to come home with one of those for now. Maybe some day??