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Hot take: power hammers are overrated for small shop work
Been forging for 8 years in my garage in Austin and honestly my 3lb rounding hammer does 90% of what I need. Last week I watched a buddy drop 4 grand on a pneumatic hammer and he still can't get his bevels straight. Who else thinks hand tools teach you way more control than buying a machine?
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oscar7431mo ago
Stick with hand hammering for a year before even looking at power hammers.
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joseph_ellis851mo ago
My uncle used a railroad spike and a sledgehammer for 30 years and his knives cut straight through steel.
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