[TheForge] Little Giant

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Mark...they are 2 different machines with different functions.
A treadle hammer can lay down a blow that's about equal to a sledge, but 
it's real virtue is for times when you need 3 hands for lighter stuff.

Mark Novak wrote:
> Sigh. I'm having... discussions with my wife about the idea of  
> spending the time and money on building a treadle hammer instead of  
> getting a power hammer at the moment. My business is just gaining  
> momentum, and I just got a multi-thousand dollar job creating a large  
> hammered window display and a couple railings for a yarn shop, so I  
> have to have mechanical assistance to make it cost effective. What are  
> some opinions out there? Is it worth building a treadle hammer, or do  
> you think I should just jump to the power hammer, since I know I'm  
> going to need one eventually (i.e. within a year or so).
> 
> Also, I'm located in Portland, Oregon, so if there are any hammers for  
> sale nearby, I'd love to hear about them. I can't really afford the  
> trip to Pittsburgh for that $3k one.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark 
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