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Read a forum post about using rawhide mallets on new shoes and had to rethink my whole approach
I was scrolling through an old thread last night and some farrier from Nebraska swore he never uses a rawhide mallet on fresh shoes because it can mess with the temper. I've been using the same rawhide mallet for 8 years and never even thought about it. So I tried a deadblow hammer today on a set of front shoes for a gelding with thin walls. The difference in how the shoe sat after nailing was pretty noticeable. I had to adjust my hammer angle a bit, but the shoe seemed to grab the nail holes way better. Anyone else ever switch hammers based on the shoe or the horse's foot condition?
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owens.laura16d ago
Deadblow hammer changed my whole game on thin-walled feet too.
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knight.uma16d ago
Deadblow changed my setup completely for thin walls. I had to slow my nailing rhythm way down at first because the weight throws off your timing. Once I got used to the heavier head it started landing better without crushing the feet like my old metal hammer did. I still keep a lightweight backup for detailed finishing work but the deadblow is my daily driver now.
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