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 Power
Hammers
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often thought that the power hammer is not a part of traditional
blacksmithing. Power hammers have been a part of the trade
ever since we harnessed sources of power. This is Christoph Friedrich using a 16th century water- powered
trip hammer in Switzerland. |
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We
have three hammers at the forge. This is a 100 lb. Beaudry hammer in
the main forge. In this picture, we are tapering and
adding a tenon to the stem of a 10 foot sunflower. The sheer force yet precise control
of the large hammer has also empowered me to try new techniques
and create new product that would have been impractical with a
smaller hammer. |
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| The
300# hammer |
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