[TheForge] Anvil Height

[Philippa Alderton]

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From: "northwoods" <northwoods@ez-net.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Anvil Height


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philippa Alderton" <phlip@99main.com>
> To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: April 30, 2002 3:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Anvil Height
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> > It needs to be where you're most comfortable, and can put all your power
> > into your stroke. For most people, this would be just brushing your
> knuckles
> > on the face with your arms down, and your fist clenched.
> >
> > Phlip
>
> I always thought that you put the anvil so your knuckles are just brushing
> it so that your hammer face is hitting the work  perpindicularly , not so
> you can get the most power in your stroke.
>
> T.C.

Well. it's a combination of power and contol. Much of what I do requires
angled strokes- basicly drawing points, or using the edge to make creases.
Since I don't have the upper body strength most of you guys do, controlled
power is the issue- I'd much rather draw or square a point with 4-8 strokes,
my way, than crap around half the day with repeated heats. Life's just too
short ;-)

Phlip