Thor Hammers

[Stormer1940]

I was looking at getting a Thor hammer/mallet to use as an alternative to the classic mallet. Looking at there website there seems to be lots of choice so it has become a needle in a haystack scenario. Can any guide be to which would be the best one to purchase? Don't want to be screwing those marple boxwood handles up

https://www.thorhammer.com/hammers.html

 

[Bod]

Deadblow.
But handle all the sizes first to find which feels best in the hand.

Bod

 

[Stormer1940]

Deadblow.
But handle all the sizes first to find which feels best in the hand.

Bod

I have read somewhere but can't remember where lol. They do a hammer that one side delivers a harder blunt blow and the other a softer blow. The dead blow is another one I was looking at getting.

Just noticed you live in Fleet. I grew up in Farnham but moved to Devon 3 years ago.

 

[NickN]

I got the budget version... works really well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/45mm-PANEL-BE ... 2104661527

 

[gwr]

I've recently bought the Thor soft face hammer 31.712r from Amazon £12.47 free delivery I'm very pleased with it? Great for chisels on 1 side and knocking joints together etc other side.

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

For tapping chisels, a regular wooden mallet is unsurpassed, Thor hammers are for different tasks.

Mike.

 

[undergroundhunter]

I have one of these https://www.thorhammer.com/hammers/nylon/31-710r.html and I use the nylon side for chisels and the soft face for assembly.

woodbrains

Hello,

For tapping chisels, a regular wooden mallet is unsurpassed, Thor hammers are for different tasks.

Mike.

I couldn't disagree more. I have used commercial wooden mallets and home made ones and still find my thor hammer best for chisels and assembly. Dont get me wrong for carving I sill love my round boxwood mallet, but for general work the thor is my favorite.

Richard Maguire recommends the thor here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Lgs5Bavl8

Paul Sellers advocated the thor and uses one daily.

Try it, you wont be disappointed.

Matt

 

[sunnybob]

Deadblow.
But handle all the sizes first to find which feels best in the hand.

Bod

I have read somewhere but can't remember where lol. They do a hammer that one side delivers a harder blunt blow and the other a softer blow. The dead blow is another one I was looking at getting.

Just noticed you live in Fleet. I grew up in Farnham but moved to Devon 3 years ago.

Time to update your location then (g)

 

[lurker]

I'm with wood brains on this subject

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

I have a nylon version. Weighs about 18 oz, much the same as the Lee Valley on the left ...

It is an excellent mallet. Great balance and the right weight for morticing (quietly) or persuading joints to go together.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[thetyreman]

I like the thor hammers, the hard and soft faces are very handy, I also found I didn't like the varnished finish, so I stripped it back, sanded it and put several layers of shellac on there, then wax, now it feels great.

 

[sunnybob]

I have an old thor, round iron body, solid copper one end, rawhide the other. It always feels top heavy to me for continued use, but when I need some soft persuasion, oh yeah.

 

[carpenteire2009]

I have a "few" of those Thor hammers/ mallets, in various combinations- soft face, copper/ rawhide etc. They are brilliant in the workshop and I find I use them for metalwork, woodwork and general repairs of all kinds. They are a really well made product and represent good value for money. No connection to the company just a happy customer and user!

 

[Biliphuster]

I have a couple of the copper/rawhide ones, a size "A" for small jobs and a "1" for morticing and stubborn assemblies. I much prefer the rawhide sides for hitting chisels compared to wood, as it's quieter and easier on the chisels, whilst the copper allows an appropriate mass without needing a huge head.

 

[jlawford]

I was looking at getting a Thor hammer/mallet to use as an alternative to the classic mallet. Looking at there website there seems to be lots of choice so it has become a needle in a haystack scenario. Can any guide be to which would be the best one to purchase? Don't want to be screwing those marple boxwood handles up

https://www.thorhammer.com/hammers.html

I use the 31.712r and it's excellent. The soft face is especially great as I've never managed to make it mark my work despite needing to persuade some of my joints to seat from time to time with solid blows! The hard face (white nylon) is dead hard. My beech wooden mallet is dented which means the force is not going all into the chisel - however the wooden mallet is still useful and does look more traditional.

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