reducing hammer weight

[William Monroe]

I'd guess better than staple sawing?  I'd sooner have to resharpen than blow 
up a hammer.  Much easier to fix a nick than get a replacement hammer.  I'll 
let you know  ;-]

WRM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: reducing hammer weight


> William Monroe wrote:
>> Now this is an interesting idea.  As a handplane lover (and user), the 
>> idea of using a no.78 (which I have) is appealing.  I keep a stable of 
>> planes well tuned and well sharpened at all times.  I think I'll give 
>> this one a go.  Thanks, JD.
>>
>> William R. Monroe
>
> I'd be interested how the staple planing goes.
> Ron N
>
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