[TheForge] press vs power hammer

[John Switzer]

A press is a great tool for bending and contouring stock to shape, but for 
general forging I would go with the power hammer.  I do have a fly press 
and love it, I just think if you can only have one or the other most people 
would get more use from a power hammer.

John


>hello, i have a question on wheather to build a power hammer or a 
>hydhaulic press. the hammer in question would be dusty or rusty from one 
>of the abana groups.
>or would my money be better spent in turning the log splitter into a 
>press. i do alot of knife work but i do dink around with ornimental stuff too
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John Switzer
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