Best way to stake a hammerhead?

[Ulma Doctor]

after setting the wedge in your hammer, soak the hammer head (and handle) vertically in an inch or 2 of antifreeze
the antifreeze will expand the wood, but the antifreeze will not evaporate like water.
the hammerhead will stay tight for years to come, regardless of what wedges you use

 

[P. Waller]

I see little satisfaction in that approach, especially if it is a "nice" hammer.

You are an excellent comedian, bravo!

 

[Bob Korves]

I see little satisfaction in that approach, especially if it is a "nice" hammer.

Especially if it is a treasured hammer, inherited from grandpa or dad.
Or if it was obtained essentially free because the handle was loose or no good.
Or if it is higher quality than 99 percent of what is being sold today.
Or if you don't like to feed the retail monster.
Or, all of the above and much more...

 

[Downwindtracker2]

Good ball peens are not that common. It's worth while rehandling them. Most have pointy ball peens and poor balance.

 

[derf]

You said it was a roofing hammer...what's the head look like?

 

[yendor]

I agree with Ulma Dr on the soaking but I use Boiled Linseed oil.
It swells the wood fibers and does not evaporate.

 

[middle.road]

Home Depot, buy a new hammer, hammers are disposable consumer goods.
The most expensive hammer that HD lists is $39.99. You can buy a lot of hammers for $40.00 a pop

Buy 'NEW'?!! Has some nefarious individual hi-jacked PW's account?
Except for a couple of framing hammers in the past ten years I grab 'em at sales and auctions.
For me a great deal of satisfaction comes from rejuvenating them.
Plus they have 'experience' and perhaps won't smash your digits...

 

[P. Waller]

Repeat after me
The hammer is one of the first tools invented by man, essentially a rock with a handle attached.

 

[rwm]

Not my finest work but I am pretty sure it aint comin loose:



Thank you all.
R

 

[dulltool17]

That's not some run-of-the-mill hammer head, there. Yes, I'd re-handle that hammer!