tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post8470553593516872818..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: The Tale of the Hammer Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-64102852769979497992016-09-09T05:19:19.786-04:002016-09-09T05:19:19.786-04:00Thanks for the information. I'll Google search...Thanks for the information. I'll Google search the ideas you gave me.<br /><br />Anthony.anthony. s-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081757458215501875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-45060047378190864622016-08-21T10:05:26.486-04:002016-08-21T10:05:26.486-04:00Anthony,
thanks for the comment and question. Wit...Anthony,<br /><br />thanks for the comment and question. Without seeing the specific hammer you have, I can't give a definitive answer - and even if i did see a picture it by no means guarantees correct identification - but by the description you gave, I have a good idea as to the form of hammer you have. It's a common type, an that form of hammer sees use in general work, tile work, and masonry work. These type of hammers with a square head and hoe-like chisel go by various names, like 'バートンカチ', 'トンカチ', 'ブロック槌', and '先切り金鎚', depending upon detailing. If the hammer has carbide tips on the head and chisel end, then it is likely a masonry hammer. Otherwise, if you do an image search under the terms I gave above, you should find something similar to what you have acquired. <br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-91998012390853372072016-08-21T06:49:29.501-04:002016-08-21T06:49:29.501-04:00You can probably help me...recently I bought a Jap...You can probably help me...recently I bought a Japanese hammer (I live in Japan). The front, striking, face is a normal hammer but with a square profiled head. The back end where the claw might, be is like a dull axe head but with the line of the axe at 90 degrees to the shaft rather than perpendicular,as in a regular axe. I bought it because I wanted a camping hammer that I could use for hammering tent pegs, and also for breaking up lump charcoal, and it does the job well. <br />I did wonder however, what the actual correct purpose for this kind of hammer would normally be. The only think I've seen like it in my home country, is a plasterboarder's hammer, but even that is quite different to what I bought.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.<br /><br />Anthony.anthony. s-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081757458215501875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-15583115365243040172013-12-20T15:39:01.224-05:002013-12-20T15:39:01.224-05:00Tom,
it seems like everyone has their pet peeve a...Tom,<br /><br />it seems like everyone has their pet peeve about English usage, and the nice thing is that most of the linguists and grammarians often disagree with one another. I prefer cleaved as the past tense, and according to the dictionary, at least, is perfectly acceptable. The word 'clove' tends to lead me to think about the noun sense of that word, "clove of garlic", not the verb...<br /><br />If you google the word 'cleave' you will see the top search result is a dictionary entry, and there are three accepted past tenses for cleave: clove, cleft, and cleaved.<br /><br />What's really interesting to me about the word cleave besides all the above is that is has two opposite definitions, one meaning 'to split away from', and the other 'to stick fast to'. English rarely makes sense, ya gotta admit.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-77108657598511788172013-12-20T13:34:53.236-05:002013-12-20T13:34:53.236-05:00Chris
There seems to be a war on the strong verbs...Chris<br /><br />There seems to be a war on the strong verbs of English. I would say 'cleave, clove, cloven'. <br /><br />Its a great story, nonetheless.<br /><br />Tomtomausmichigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-85761834318018029542013-12-17T21:15:33.196-05:002013-12-17T21:15:33.196-05:00Derek,
good to hear from you as always, and here&...Derek,<br /><br />good to hear from you as always, and here's to all the wood geeks out there!<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-67824441555513158992013-12-17T18:40:06.633-05:002013-12-17T18:40:06.633-05:00G'Day Chris,
I simply love stuff like this. He...G'Day Chris,<br />I simply love stuff like this. Helps me realise we are surrounded by little gems - gifts that will manifest if we take the time to let them reveal themselves. I am envious of your knowledge of written Japanese language and cultural history. If you are able to recommend good resources to start building one's knowledge in this area I would appreciate it (good topic for a blog post?). <br /><br />Also loved that video you found a while back on the mathematics of decorative arabic tiles - guess I'm just a big geek at heart.<br /><br />Thanks again<br /><br />DerekYxochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555633496005278384noreply@blogger.com