Flatter

[mklotz]

Veneer is applied with a veneer hammer, although no hammering is involved. It looks a bit like a croupier’s rake, but is used back to front, with pressure applied on the cross piece in a zigzag way along the veneer being laid. I’ll post a picture tomorrow, if you like.

Ah, yes, veneer hammer...

https://www.fine-tools.com/ham6.html

now that I see one, it looks vaguely familiar. Somehow I mis-mixed the "hammer" word with the notion of flattening.

Thanks for straightening me out.

[TrickieDickie]

There have been times I needed such a hammer

[Jon]

Congratulations Philip Davies - your Flatter is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

Clever re-use of a hammer; this strategy will come in handy to a lot of people.

Some more nice picks from this week:

Lathe Chuck Key Modification by Frank S
Shoulder Bolt by Frank S
Sheetmetal Bender by liberal
Magnetic Burnisher by Daturat100r
Wood Bleach by Make Things
Chainsaw Firewood Cutting Mount by liberal
Tailstock Power Feed by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
Belt Grinder by SteelCraft
Metal Hole Punch by liberal
Electrolytic Rust Removal by Daturat100r
Halogen to LED Work Light Conversion by projectswithrich
Bearing Taper Sleeve Removal Tool by nova_robotics
Vacuum Chamber by Mr. Factotum's Workshop
Miter Layout Jig by orioncons36
Wood Stove Grate by Frank S
Milling Vise Jaws by celsoari
3-Axis Welding Clamp by orioncons36
PVC Pipe Threading Method by Mr.DK DIY
Plastic Welding Tool by Mr.DK DIY
Router Height Indicator by woodenworldenic
Miter Plane by e_m_maker
Bar Stock Bender by liberal


Philip Davies - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. You'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

More importantly - this is your 3rd Homemade Tool of the Week win! You join these other 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week winners: rgsparber, rossbotics, mr95gst, Paul Jones, Christophe Mineau, Captainleeward, immortalx, scorch, Brendon, Frank S, morsa, mklotz, Vyacheslav.Nevolya, brianhw, kess, LMMasterMariner, jjr2001, Tuomas, olderdan, tonyfoale, bobs409, Mikhandmaker, thehomeengineer, old_toolmaker, celsoari, Bellevue Woodshop, Stevohdee, warsztatOdZera, Mark Presling, and Crusty.

You'll notice the 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week award trophy graphic in your postbit beneath your avatar.




Here are all of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools:

Scorps by Philip Davies

tags: wood, scraper

Woodturning Chucks by Philip Davies

tags: chuck

Flatter by Philip Davies

tags: flatter