Originally Posted By: Stan

For those who want to work barrel metal with the hammers, an easy method to preserve the barrel finish is to use a layer of tape over the area and actually hammer on it. I use Scotch packaging tape. You may have to change it a few times, but you would be surprised at how long it will last. I'm only using a 1 1/2 to 2 oz. hammer to do this, with thousands of light taps, so the tape will last longer than you would think.

SRH


Metal HVAC tape lasts even longer. It's also easier to see exactly where and how your hammer is striking on it, as it dents under the blows.

Regards
Ken

Last edited by Ken61; 07/13/17 07:59 AM.
I prefer wood to plastic, leather to nylon, waxed cotton to Gore-Tex, and split bamboo to graphite.