[TheForge] power hammer

[Ries Niemi]

I never said a body doesnt need a power hammer. I have one, an 88lb 
chinese chambersburg copy, and I could definitely see adding another- 
say in the 175lb-200lb range. 2 power hammers is not unreasonable. I 
know lots of normal people  who have 2.
I just said that the extremes of owning a 5B or bigger were not for 
everybody. I meant REALLY BIG hammers.
I too have long since gone past the point where I couldnt move without 
a forklift- In fact, it has been about 15 years since I got to that 
point. Last time I moved it was 2 forty foot semi's. Now, I am sure it 
would be 3 or 4.

I did indeed see David Tuthill at the Kaewyn Gallery show in Bothell, a 
nice little show of forged ironwork. It is at 10101 Main St. in Bothell 
Wa. thru Feb 18.
David had some very cool pieces of sculpture there, some of them 
incorporating damascus.
I can see how the big hammer is coming in handy in the work he is doing.

ries