Thread: Hammers

Hi Neil

I have posted this before, so limited the reply to a picture for illustration.

The link to my website article is here:

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...oraGennou.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

Derek I really like that Jarrah handled genno you have there, very very nice indeed.

To answer the topic, I only have one hammer, which I use to set my plane and to dig mortises.



I'd like a heavier hammer for chiselling, deep mortises are quite strenuous with a relatively small hammer.

Originally Posted by derekcohen

I have posted this before, so limited the reply to a picture for illustration.

So you had, Derek, but I only monitor the Japanese Hand Tools sub-forum, so missed that.

And, as suspected, a named blacksmith... Tenryuu, from Sanjo-city, Niigata, no less. My favourite bladesmiths all come from there.

I hadn't seen that Daruma style gennou before as I don't often go into that part of So-san's site. Nice looking proportions on the Daruma. Also found So's explanation for the curved handle.

Nicely executed jarrah version of the curved handle, Derek.
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Here is a well used and set up hammer, notice the simple but positive wedge system. By the way this is a 1100 gram hammer. A kilo packs a lot of punch, and aimed well will get a lot of work done very quickly. Alx

Hi Alex,

That hammer would take some getting used to - both in weight and the angle of the handle. Is that one Inomoto-san uses for dai making? I can see the advantage when working in close to the body. (actually, I just answered that question - I checked the Daiku dojo pics of an Inomoto dai-making seminar [2007 Inomoto Dai Making Seminar: Day 1 - 2007/10/27 -pic #121] and I see he's using one very similar).

Steve

Alx,

Could you please describe that wedge system? I can't quite make out all the detail in the photos.

Thanks,
Gadge

Hi im thinking of buying a hammer, i was thinking of a handmade one from dieter schimd. Witch one whould you guys buy? The round hammer or the 4 sided one? I was thinking of going for the 375g, do i need another one of different weight? Im gona use it building shoji screens.


Four-sided Orthodox Hammer or Orthodox Hammer "Daruma"
Link:Genno - Japanese Hammers

Any help is greatly appriciated

If anyone know of a different place that sells better hammers post a link!

Originally Posted by Sheets

Hi Alex,

That hammer would take some getting used to - both in weight and the angle of the handle. Is that one Inomoto-san uses for dai making? I can see the advantage when working in close to the body. (actually, I just answered that question - I checked the Daiku dojo pics of an Inomoto dai-making seminar [2007 Inomoto Dai Making Seminar: Day 1 - 2007/10/27 -pic #121] and I see he's using one very similar).

Steve

Inomoto-san also uses a dai blank for hammering home a plane blade, to avoid denting it pre-sale.

I use a lot of different types of hammers, for different reasons, probably half Japanese.

Pam

Gadge
Inomoto-san uses 2 wedges down into the eye from the top, I have the same genno and use 1 wedge and it works fine. The eye for the handle is cut slightly to favor the forward/down cant. The handle like this is great for close to the body work where you can center your eyes just over the head of the genno and the sheer weight of it gives it a "lift and drop it in the slot" kind of sledge hammer action. alx