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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard Moody said: "<FONT =
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>It is called "hammer filing". What did the =
person you
studied under<BR>call it? ===ric</FONT><BR>Ric,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you!!!!!<G></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> What my mentor called it was: =
Hammer Shaping!
I've since convinced him to call it Surfacing, Resurfacing or Filing.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I find this to be a constant irritant. =
The
oldetimers called it "shaping" and everyone else just follows along like =
sheep!
Sheesh! The term invokes an incorrect approach to the process, thus =
making one
have the propensity to do the process incorrectly. It's a mind image
thingee.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Once one grasps the concepts of what =
actually
SHAPES A HAMMER or put in proper context what actually DETERMINES the =
shape of a
hammer, then it will all be clearer and cause one to approach the =
process
correctly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>THE SHAPE is dictated by several =
factors: 1. the
shape of the moulding. 2. the shape of the under felt. 3. the shape that =
the
hammer felt is skived to, pre pressing. The secondary factorsw are: 1: =
the shape
of the caul that the hammers are pressed into. 2. the amount of pressure =
during
pressing 3. how long the hammers are left in the caul. All of these =
things
dictate the SHAPE of a hammer!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In actuality, we really are "peeling",
(a LAYER off of), the hammer. If we follow the "natural" =
curvature,
(ie shape), we will have taken off continuous layer of felt. This leaves =
a
continuous layer on the top surface of the hammer. IMO, this lends to
better/easier voicing possibilities. Thus making our work =
easier.<G> If
there is not a continuous layer of felt on the top surface of the =
hammer, OR if
the hammers have been worn/surfaced too many times we are contending =
with short
layers that are holding very little pressure in an uneven manner. Sound
familiar?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On that, I'll let y'all ponder, for a =
while. For
those who choose to continue to use the archaic/incorrect term, so be =
it. IMO,
ya just don't get it!<G> Most on this list espouses making changes =
for the
better, in our industry. This is one of those changes, that is way =
overdue.
Think about it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>