How to Remove the Handle From a Hart Woody Hammer

Removing the handle from the Hart Woody hammer requires a bit of patience and a few minutes. The hammer handle is fastened onto the hammer head with friction by means of a metal wedge in the top portion of the handle. A 3/8-inch metal strap also is attached to the top to provide additional strength to the handle and to prevent breakage. You can remove the handle yourself with some basic tools.

Things You'll Need

• Vise
• Needle nose pliers
• Small, flat-head screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place the head of the Hart Woody Hammer in a vise, and remove the steel band from the top of the hammer with a pair of needle nose pliers.

   • 2

     Pry the metal wedge out of the top of the hammer handle with a small flat head screwdriver until you can remove it with the needle nose pliers.

   • 3

     Lift the head up and remove the handle from the Hart Woody hammer.