[TheForge] Wooden Hammer Handles

[Andrew Vida]

Thank you Mr. Wisenheimer for that invaluable bit of knowledge.

Rob Fertner wrote:
> Andy,
> Maybe if you would hit where you supposed to, you wouldn't break the
> handles. ;-)
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 	Perpendicular should be marginally softer.  I'm not sure it makes
> any 
> real practical difference.  I usually helve them parallel, mainly 
> because I have a terrible propensity for breaking them, especially 
> sledges when striking.  Not sure why that is - my stroke is pretty good 
> - perhaps I don't know my own strength?