[TheForge] More air hammer pics up

[Gladish Family]

> Just for future reference, be cognizant of the fact that
> maple is a VERY weak wood in all cases except rock varieties.
> Sugar and swamp maples are woods that will seem very strong
> and mighty indeed, until you cross the extremely narrow
> failure threshold. Those varieties just go very suddenly
> . It's not like oak, for instance, that will creak
> and groan a whole lot in warning before failing. You hear
> nothing but the CRAAAACK and of course by then it's done.

Depends what part of the world you live in, doesn't it...I grew up in
Northern Michigan and my first thought was, gotta really watch those oak
trees- they'll give you no warning. But then those are red oaks, and they're
strong but brittle. You probably have whites, which are strong AND tough.
Maple is pretty strong but the crotches aren't.
Andy G./