Subject: Re: Blacksmithing/cross peen hammer

From: "John R. Johnson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 09:55:21 -0500

On Wed, 31 Jul 1996 [email-masked] wrote:

> While we're on the subject, is there any difference 
> in nomenclature for cross peen hammers which have 
> the peen parallel to the direction of the handle, 
> vs. perpendicular?  Just curious....
> 
> 
> Brian
> 

Yup.  The one with the "peen" perpendicular to the handle is a
"cross peen" hammer.  The one with the "peen" parallel to the 
handle is a "straight peen" hammer.  Both are useful.  I prefer
the straight peen for most forging work where I am doing directional
stretching because of the angle I can hold the material.  However,
frequently the cross peen is the one I need for convenient holding
of the stock.  I have and use both!

John

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From: [email-masked] (Bruce Winterbon)
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 96 23:32:40 GMT

>the peen parallel to the direction of the handle, 
   straight peen
>vs. perpendicular?  Just curious....
   cross peen

Bruce Winterbon
[email-masked]
http://intranet.on.ca:80/~bwinterb

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From: [email-masked] (darylb)
Date: 1 Aug 1996 21:07:15 GMT

> the peen parallel to the direction of the handle, 

Stright pien.

> vs. perpendicular?  Just curious....

Cross pien.

> Brian

Cheers
Daryl

-- 
Clouds are high flying fogs.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 07:54:22 -0400

Brian

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From: [email-masked] (Jerry Andrews)
Date: 1 Aug 1996 15:06:26 -0500

>vs. perpendicular?  Just curious....

Perpendicular = "Cross Peen"
Parallel = "Straight Peen"

B*B!
Jerry = newbie blacksmith

"Gunther hit hot metal, make art, is good!"