The hammer was easier to
The hammer was easier to turn than I thought it would be. Pretty much followed the direction that came with it. Turned the blank round and put a tenon on the end. Put it in the chuck after and drilled a hole on the one end the required depth. Removed the drill and used a 60 degree bit to hold it steady agains the chuck. Turned the one end to fit in the opening of the hammer, which is much heavier than I expected. Then I finished turning the rest with a design I liked and parted it off. Inserted the thread insert into the hammer head and put 2 part epoxy glue onto the remaining exposed thread and inserted into the completed blank.