the making of a golok...

Lee · 14th January 2022, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Neither of them could hold a hammer correctly --- the results were predictable.

A close friend of 80 years, now retired, who worked for decades as a finish carpenter, has observed to me that up through his professional 'generation,' all of the tools in a Roman or Viking tool hoard would be clearly recognizable and understood to himself and colleagues, but, as you just observed, many have become 'alien' to modern young carpenters.

Rick · 14th January 2022, 08:03 PM

I spent years swinging a 32oz Estwing framing hammer in my youth. I was glad at the workday's end when I could put it down and go to the pub.

A. G. Maisey · 15th January 2022, 02:02 AM

I started going onto building jobs with my dad when I was 8 years old, I continued all through my school years, and as much time as I could get off my real job until I was in my mid-twenties. I reckon I served about 4 or 5 apprenticeships as a fitout carpenter. Probably the most valuable experience I ever had because it convinced me I never, ever wanted to spend my life on tools.

Pens are much, much lighter.

But then in my thirties I started smithing as a hobby. Four pound hammers & eight pound hammers.

They reckon you gotta have brains to feel pain.

14th January 2022, 08:03 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I spent years swinging a 32oz Estwing framing hammer in my youth. I was glad at the workday's end when I could put it down and go to the pub.

15th January 2022, 02:02 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,084	I started going onto building jobs with my dad when I was 8 years old, I continued all through my school years, and as much time as I could get off my real job until I was in my mid-twenties. I reckon I served about 4 or 5 apprenticeships as a fitout carpenter. Probably the most valuable experience I ever had because it convinced me I never, ever wanted to spend my life on tools. Pens are much, much lighter. But then in my thirties I started smithing as a hobby. Four pound hammers & eight pound hammers. They reckon you gotta have brains to feel pain.