'Shawshank' rock hammer -

[OppositeofAngel]

The closest I could find was a vintage Stanley Tack Hammer, which was 7 3/4 inches long and the head was 4 7/8 inches. The front of the hammer could be sanded down to be flatter. Here is a closeup with the tip of the hammer cut off to show what it would look like grinded down. And the tack part would have to be filled in as well, but the closest I have found (when it comes to the head shape and the handle-which can also be easily sanded down to look more screen accurate).

 

[takevin]

Bumping this old thread to try to revive it. :lol Any progress anyone?

 

[CaptainEO]

They had the screen used Bible from the movie on display at comic-con. Maybe this will help with the shape?


Shawshank Redemption Bible on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[ssdesigner]

BUMP...

I'm making progress on this, FINALLY

More to come, soon.

-Ss

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

BUMP...

I'm making progress on this, FINALLY

More to come, soon.

-Ss

What does this mean?

 

[ssdesigner]

I'm working on a prototype hammer as we speak. The goal is to make this a project once I get the prototype finalized and figure out the exact size, shape and materials.

Look for a teaser pic in the next day or so

-Ss

 

[ssdesigner]

Ok, a little more work on this. I think we have the actual shape of the bible cutout 99.9% figured out, so the next step is to nail down the exact shape and size of the rock hammer.

I've outlined the cutout in RED and the general shape of the hammer in GREEN.

Knowing that this screen cap isn't at a perfect angle I realize that we need to take it with a grain of salt, but it seems to me like the hammer wouldn't quite fit in the bible cutout as is. The hammer handle seems too fat at the bottom when scaled out. Thoughts?

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

No I think size is correct, I think it's because of the point of view, so it looks slimmer, but if you have the book straight, it should be larger.
I made a template following the letters as they seem on the screen used picture of it, and it is actually kinda large, around 2.5cm on the bottom...

 

[lharles]

I never got around to makin' the hammer. Glad to see someone else is...

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

I never got around to makin' the hammer. Glad to see someone else is...

Yes! And I wouldn't mind a run of it

 

[Dracosfire83]

Don't know if anyone ever pointed this out yet but looking at the handle the riveting suggest this hammer has a full tang

 

[ssdesigner]

Don't know if anyone ever pointed this out yet but looking at the handle the riveting suggest this hammer has a full tang

That is correct

 

[ssdesigner]

Ok, I've finally got the prototype done. Overall I'm happy with it, but I realize that it will need a bit of tweaking before finalizing it. I'm still not 100% sure about the thickness of the tang where it goes down between the handles. The prototype is 1/4" thick, I'm thinking it may be thinner?

Feedback welcome

 

[ahoudini]

I agree. 1/4 " seems too thick for such a slender handle. 1/8" steel woukd undoubtably be strong enough. In the photos the wood seems much thicker than the "tang."

Count me in for one if you do a run, and thanks for working through this!

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

Yup would be better a little thinner! But woooow I want ONE XD

 

[ssdesigner]

I agree. 1/4 " seems too thick for such a slender handle. 1/8" steel woukd undoubtably be strong enough. In the photos the wood seems much thicker than the "tang."

Count me in for one if you do a run, and thanks for working through this!

Thanks for the reply, ahoudini. I think you're right, so the next question is, are the wood handles 1/4" or 3/16".

If they are 1/4" the hammer head would be 5/8" thick vs. 3/4"


One more shot of the prototype on my bible:



-Ss

 

[ahoudini]

I am going to say 1/4. The whole point in the movie is he does all this with a "little" rock hammer.

 

[ssdesigner]

I am going to say 1/4. The whole point in the movie is he does all this with a "little" rock hammer.

More to point, when using the ending page of PSALMS, 119 - pg 763 the thickness of the hole would be exactly 5/8" thick.

Now to get working on hammer 2.0

-Ss

 

[ahoudini]

Perfect!

 

[EmmaInCandyland]

YESSSS :')

Do you know how much you might be selling these for? x) Just in case I should start saving xD