[TheForge] nail header

[Ralph E Douglass]

Schade wrote:
> 
> On Jul 4, 2004, at 4:18 PM, Schade wrote:
> 
> >
> > I'm not a nailmaker but it seems that the shouldering blows can
> > be half faced blows on two sides. Easier than trying to form a
> > square shoulder with the edge of your hammer and the edge of
> > the anvil. You can knock the head back on center when you head it.
> >
> > Bob
> >

Why is it that everyone is having a hard time understanding
'shouldering'?
Half faced blows is the fastest way with a hand hammer. At least in my
opinion.

Ralph
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