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Finding The Right Hammer

To obtain the best fit with any hammer you use, adjusting the tool may be as important as selection
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
Whether it is for driving nails, shaping shoes or drawing clips, the hammer's fit should be based on the user's preference. There are no secrets or tricks when it comes to finding the right hammer for you. You want a hammer that feels good, delivers the performance you need and has durability. Whether you go with the best or buy an entry-level instrument, your hammer is the right hammer when it delivers accuracy and efficiency in your everyday work.
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Driving Nails with a New Twist

Interchangeable screw-in heads make Montana inventor’s driving hammers more versatile
By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
It probably seems difficult to come up with a new twist on a driving hammer, but Gray Mapston has done just that — literally.
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Don't Depend on Luck When Choosing a Specialty Hammer

Here are tips to consider when you’re craving new tools and checking out the possibilities this winter
By Ron Perszewski posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment
’Tis the season. Days grow shorter and the skies threaten snow. Barns sit quiet. Horses stand barefoot. Farriers slow down and start daydreaming about the shiny new tools in magazine ads and winter trade show booths.
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Driving Hammer Test Drives

There's no shortage of choices in this tool, but what should the beginner look for?
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment
Farriers are known to be particular about their tools — none more so that the driving hammer – which comes into play every time a shoe is nailed onto the hoof.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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