[TheForge] Neat Folding Fariers tool on Ebay

[Kevin Donahoe]

I'll step in here, as I are of the farrier persuasion ;)

Turning shoes is an expression for hand making them.  Rounding hammers are
also refered to as turning hammers.

When I was in shoeing school at Olympia Tech in '83 the professor (Bill
Miller) was and likely still is, involved in international stuff.  Had a
group of Japanese farriers and vets in for a visit.  The champ Japanese
horseshoer made a half dozen or so shoes with 5 nail holes per branch, out
of 1/4" x 3/4" stock.  When done you could stack those 6-8 shoes and see
light through each nail hole.  Really impressive. (but nothing that I ever
aspired to, jeesh!)

Kevin Donahoe
Flying Pig Forge
Morrow, OH 45152
flyinpig at go-concepts.com

 -----Original Message-----
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 [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Rick
 Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:21 PM
 To: Damales at earthlink.net; Sponsored by ABANA
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 Hey Dan -

     What do you mean they 'turn their shoes'?  I havent heard of
 that before
 and am not sure what you mean.

 signed, unsure

 Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
   Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
    In the middle of Northern Illinois

     http://www.smokyforge.com
      rick at smokyforge.com


 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "Dan Scheid" <damales at earthlink.net>
 To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
 Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:43 PM
 Subject: RE: [TheForge] Neat Folding Fariers tool on Ebay


 > To each his own.  I know here in
 > Texas I run across examples of an old Spanish  hoof trimming tool that
 > scare me, the Buteris I think it is called.  Basically looks like a
 > short crutch with a blade on the end of it that I guess you put your
 > shoulder into to trim a hoof.    I have enough trouble with a pair of
 > nippers and a docile gelding, can't imagine trying to use one of those.
 >
 > Charles
 > The Japanese farrier use a very ... did I Say very? Sharp knife to trim.
 > No
 > nippers, no rasp. Would not want to slip or have a horse pull a leg. They
 > also still turn their shoes.  Kind of amazing to watch.
 > Dan Scheid (farrier)



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