[TheForge] Flatter vs. set hammer

[Bob Willman]

	A flatter has a large flat surface maybe 2" or 3" square. It is
struck by another hammer.


Bob Willman
Bowling Green, Ohio
The Eagle's Anvil
WB8NQW

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Harry
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:34 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] Flatter vs. set hammer

Hi all,

  First time decloaking. I have been reading your messages for some time
  now and I now have a question to pose to you folks. I don't see a
  whole lot of difference between a set hammer and a flatter. And does
  one strike with these hammers or do you set it where you want it, then
  whack it with another hammer? 

  The question being posed, a little about me, an intro as it were.
  Middle aged, balding, paunchy. My shop would be recognizable as a
  mechanics shop leaning towards metal working. AC buzz box,
  oxyacetylene torch, tools out the wazoo. There is currently an H
  Farmall in bits and pieces all over the shop. I have acquired a
  swedish anvil weighing in at 195 lbs. It doth have a heavenly ring. No
  forge yet, just using heat from the rosebud. Pretty limited heating.
  Still acquiring the bits and pieces to get to work. I hope to develop
  the skills for decorative metalwork and knife making. I don't own a
  sliderule, wouldn't know how to turn it on if you gave me one ;) and I
  don't fly airplanes either. But I do make my own beer and consider
  myself to be an expert in the field of barbeque. (self designeated
  expert of course)

I look forward to hearing from all of you, Harry
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  Harry
  iowaharry at fastmail.net

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