tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post8671428116132438588..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: creative transformationDoug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-47595548999557829592018-05-09T07:05:49.166-05:002018-05-09T07:05:49.166-05:00The little anecdote from Larry Copas made me think...The little anecdote from Larry Copas made me think back on when I taught my children how to use a hammer. <br />They held onto the shaft of the hammer, and I wrapped my hand around their little hand, and then we could help each other in putting some nails in some soft end grain. As soon as they had the idea and the motoric skills, they would do it by themselves. <br />I had made a nailing block out of some 4x4" spruce. all glued together to form something like a butchers chopping block. The top ended up being 12x12". It was attached to some legs that splayed, so it was very stable. A small box for nails was mounted on the side and I made a mounting system for the hammer as well.<br />We kept that block inside the house for a couple of years until they were grown up a bit.<br />The end grain was so soft that even though they were only something like two years old they were able to hammer in nails. <br />It was a huge hit also when they had friends or relatives coming over. <br /><br />Thanks for bringing this thing back to my memory.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.com