Vintage Tool Patch

Mr Lumpy is my lump hammer. I have had Mr Lumpy a long time, and I’m not even sure where he came from. He is the perfect tool for delivering hard blows, and I particularly favour him for hitting my name stamp. But Mr Lumpy had a big problem. The head was loose. Not about to fly off, but you could wiggle it back and forth quite a bit, which makes it hard to really deliver a solid strike.

The loom is complete. The finish applied, and my daughter has been happily weaving. The finishing process did not go smoothly. I took a few scraps of Purpleheart, applied various different oils and finishes, and she decided she like the one with https://www.shaneskelton.co.uk/shop/p/peacock-oil-wick-clear-figure-250ml-27nzn the best. It turns the Purple heart more of a red purple, but its still an attractive shade. I have read that oil finishes usually do this to Purpleheart. I’m not sure what I would use if I wanted to preserve the original purple colour. Maybe shellac? In any case, applying the oil was no problem.