very nice rein work...proof you don't need a power hammer to make reins either quickly or accurately. Just good (old fashioned LOL) hammer work ...of course you have had a little bit of practice....... but it doesnt take too much time to get good results. You are quite animated when you hammer, I can see exactly why you make every movement. I don't know how much is thought out and purposeful or from muscle memory but its great to watch.
I notice you don't use half-face hammer blows when drawing out. Is there a particular reason for that? Also, I see that you frequently place your thumb along the shaft of your hammer, something I was taught never to do. Is this just a habit or do you find that it doesn't bother you?
I only use 1/2 faced blows when I'm creating a shoulder on a bar. Here I have the hammer tipped so the outside edge in acting as a fuller and I am trying to get the outside edge of the hammer as close as I can get it to the outside edge of the anvil to create an even fullering pattern on both surfaces. I do my heavy hammering with my thumb wrapped around the handle. This disconnects the hammer handle from your arm and prevents the shock waves from causing any problems. At the end of the heat I sometimes place my thumb on top of the handle to lock the hammer in a tighter position for more accuracy but at this point I am only hammering very lightly and for a short time so it doesn't cause any problems. When I forget I do start to feel it right away.
Very good job sir i admire you for your knowledge you share i learn a lot,and if i can ask how old are you to work with a hammer so hard and constantly thanks for learning.
I learn quite a bit from your channel. I don't have all the special tools you apply. So that is not as useful for a beginner like me. Episode 1 was super. But then you went straight to you bending tool. Not so great for me. Hope you don't take as more than my opinion. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your time.
Thanks Dennis. Great to see you back in the shop! I love your new format.
Good day sir. I congratulate you for showing the technique. I am subscribed to your channel and I learn a lot from you. Thank you.
Glad to see you back Dennis!
very nice rein work...proof you don't need a power hammer to make reins either quickly or accurately. Just good (old fashioned LOL) hammer work ...of course you have had a little bit of practice....... but it doesnt take too much time to get good results. You are quite animated when you hammer, I can see exactly why you make every movement.
I don't know how much is thought out and purposeful or from muscle memory but its great to watch.
Excellent detailed video, well done 👍
Great video, I like some of your new camera angles.
I notice you don't use half-face hammer blows when drawing out. Is there a particular reason for that? Also, I see that you frequently place your thumb along the shaft of your hammer, something I was taught never to do. Is this just a habit or do you find that it doesn't bother you?
I only use 1/2 faced blows when I'm creating a shoulder on a bar. Here I have the hammer tipped so the outside edge in acting as a fuller and I am trying to get the outside edge of the hammer as close as I can get it to the outside edge of the anvil to create an even fullering pattern on both surfaces. I do my heavy hammering with my thumb wrapped around the handle. This disconnects the hammer handle from your arm and prevents the shock waves from causing any problems. At the end of the heat I sometimes place my thumb on top of the handle to lock the hammer in a tighter position for more accuracy but at this point I am only hammering very lightly and for a short time so it doesn't cause any problems. When I forget I do start to feel it right away.
Welcome back!
Love it!
Here's a candy for the algorythm
Very good job sir i admire you for your knowledge you share i learn a lot,and if i can ask how old are you to work with a hammer so hard and constantly thanks for learning.
I'm 60
I learn quite a bit from your channel. I don't have all the special tools you apply. So that is not as useful for a beginner like me. Episode 1 was super. But then you went straight to you bending tool. Not so great for me. Hope you don't take as more than my opinion. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your time.