reducing hammer weight

[Ron Overs]

William,

We do it, but for balancing a set to conform to a curve, and not for 
reducing the overall weight of the set.

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Ron O.


>I'd like to know what you think of reducing hammer weight by 
>drilling a small diameter hole (or two) in the molding.  Has anyone 
>done this?  I know the Stanwood technique of doing just that to add 
>weight in the form of lead to the hammer, but haven't heard of just 
>drilling out to reduce weight.
>
>I've a set of hammers that I'd like to reduce the weight on, but I'm 
>pleased with the shape, width, etc. of them.  What would you do??
>
>Thanks,
>William R. Monroe


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