Making a Hammer out of Pennies (1000 Melted Pennies)

In this video I will be making a copper hammer using U.S. copper pennies. I started by creating a 3d model which I then 3d printed to use as a pattern for sand casting. I used a special sand called petrobond to make a mold. I used $10.00 worth of pre 1982 pennies to fill the mold.

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[charlesmaurer]

Fun Fact and FYI you committed a federal crime and documented it as the destruction of the US coin is a major federal offence with penalties equal to mail fraud. Also like mail fraud each coin is a separate charge. Don't be surprised when USSS is busting down your doors.

[col.cottonhill]

This is going to frustrate the coin collector channel guy.

[masondegaulle]

2:26 - That is some crispy-clean engagement-bait 😂

[jerrylittle]

I'll just add my 2 cents here. The wood combination with the copper is very esthetically pleasing.

[mr.bozobozo]

I think we all deserve a thank you to Robinson Foundry, by doing his part in reducing inflation by eliminating $10

[rmfberry]

that double stamped troll got me laughing

[routermonkey]

Wow, that casting came out almost perfect you designed it really well

[patrickozias]

This is amazing. Makes you want to try something like this but then you remember it’s takes countless hours practicing, trying and failing. I’ve sand casted crude objects with play sand but this is on another level. Hats off !!

[zeldafreak]

Baby powder trick and the shadow tracing are very clever!

[gsrandomvidz]

I guess you could say that this project was worth every penny

[HowP]

The number of people in the comments that a) didn't get the 1955 double stamped penny joke or b) are saying it's illegal to melt pennies (it isn't if you aren't doing it for profit) is staggering. Nice work

[PatrickHoodDaniel]

The shop light tracing idea is something I never heard anyone do before and is such a great idea. I'm guessing the light source needs to be larger than the object to keep the lightrays as parallel as possible at the edges of the pattern.

[vincedibona]

That 1955 troll is Brooklyn Bridge level. Nice work!

[armoredman]

Reminds me of the brass non-sparking hammers we had in the ammo holds on my ship in the US Navy, since when blocking and bracing bulk ammo, you always use something that cannot produce a spark. Very nice work, sir.

[youtuber]

Beautiful mold and great casting technique

[catgynt]

Since you are planning on leaving these for your kids, could you emboss your initials and the year into the mold so the finished product will contain the information for future generations. Another interesting video sir. Wishing you and your family a blessed autumn season. Peace

[caleschley]

Making the mold is my favorite part of your videos 😁

[andrewmencer]

That double stamped 1955 one it could have been worth quite a bit of money

[ClaytonRayG]

Been watching you for about a year and I absolutely love how much I've learned about casting from you. It's nice that every video is explained as if it's the first time someone's run across your channel (such as why a riser is needed). Keep being awesome dude. Your videos are one of the highlights of my day when they are released.

[zephyfoxy]

3:28 unless I'm mistaken those are just particulate filters. I wore those once by accident into my craft room where I was handling mats with toxic fumes and I smelled them right thru the respirator. Those aren't meant to protect against anything other than dust, so if those zinc fumes are toxic, they won't protect you.