Dillon Sculpture Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I'm not sure if this what they mean by a loose grip but I ran across this old photo of a demo day in my old shop. I had more hair, a better figure and I could swing a hammer all day now I just have bigger hammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Sure you weren't changing faces?.........time has been kind........You've kept your ''figure'' very well..........:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice grip!!! No hand fatigue there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornametalsmith Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 ah........the ol "throw and catch" approach :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Gotta love an old photo of days gone past. The ones that amaze me are the "Is that me?" photos. Mark<º))>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 The most part of the grip is when the hammer hits the metal that is the point the vibrations start in the handle great photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Nice picture ! Your hand seems to be on fire, must be the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yes Michael you have a rather loose grip and you're not holding the hammer to tightly either. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 My loose grip is due to my little skull... Its quite a treat to see someone swing a hammer when they know what their doing, Mr. Brazel, Clark, Hofi and others. I remember seeing Francis Witaker in his 80s swinging away, I hope I'm so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 That is amazing. If I tried that my hammer would be stuck in the wall behind me. I try to hold loose so as not to damage my arm. It is something I always try to keep in mind because it is easy to get tense and try to squeeze the hammer handle to death. I swing a three pound, short handled sledge, for general forging and can do so all day long without wearing my arm out. I hope that means I'm holding it at least partially right. Thanks for sharing the photo.....may have to give that a try. (Just make sure the window isn't behind me for the first little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 ....were you ever a drummer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloe01 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Dang, Look at all the hammers ......and tongs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 lloe01; you need to visit more shops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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