[TheForge] How did the cross pein hammer come to be the standard?

[Jerry Frost]

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Subject: Re: [TheForge] How did the cross pein hammer come to be the
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>
> On Dec 24, 2004, at 7:24 PM, Jerry Frost wrote:
>
> >  I use the straight pein a
> > lot more often than the cross pein.
> > Frosty
> > ________
>
>
> I use the cross pein when I want to widen something without drawing it.
> For drawing I use the powerhammer. Hardly ever drag out the one straight
> pein I have. I guess you use the straight pein for drawing?
>
> Bob
>


Right, anytime I have very much drawing to do I grab my straight pein and
finish up with one of the others.

The cross pein's not only good to widen a piece it'll do a good job of
setting shoulders if swuing like an adze,

Frosty
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