tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post7255584760089181922..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Hammer TimeKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-32171184313562705662009-02-17T07:27:00.000-05:002009-02-17T07:27:00.000-05:00Naomi---'cuz he's a dude!Naomi---'cuz he's a dude!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-69545874633294345242009-02-17T06:51:00.000-05:002009-02-17T06:51:00.000-05:00Holy crap! Why didn't he at least wear a hard hat?...Holy crap! Why didn't he at least wear a hard hat?!?!naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971548347815459796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64087446087632472852009-02-15T07:41:00.000-05:002009-02-15T07:41:00.000-05:00Gary, you make me laugh out loud. ; )Gary, you make me laugh out loud. ; )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-24830386817167143862009-02-13T00:43:00.000-05:002009-02-13T00:43:00.000-05:00So you're all saying the set of Stanley Juggling H...So you're all saying the set of Stanley Juggling Hammers I bought from Lowe's are useless????<BR/><BR/>I still have the receipt so I guess I can return them for that TightRope Chalkline I admired so.<BR/><BR/>GaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-11583431616799789652009-02-12T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-12T21:09:00.000-05:00So there is an expose to match the fake. It took a...So there is an expose to match the fake. It took a good but human juggler, a good computer-animation 'artist', and a corporate sponsor to create this. After learning that the hammers that hit the nail were computer-generated images, they do move somewhat choppily in the clip.<BR/>The YouTube clip about the fake juggling feat included two other things that caught my attention:<BR/><BR/>- the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84698148410265343402009-02-11T17:55:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:55:00.000-05:00On youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbMNRGM...On youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbMNRGMa3TA<BR/><BR/>You can see the length that this TV show goes to to prove this video is fake. They do show two guys who can actually juggle hammers. But apparently, it's just not possible to drive a nail while tossing a hammer from beneath it; it's the handle that hits the nail.<BR/><BR/>Alas, it's a fine bit of animation!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-380300213945051482009-02-11T17:48:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:48:00.000-05:00Gee just like all the Super Bowl commercials! But ...Gee just like all the Super Bowl commercials! But fake or not, it doesn't matter, it is very entertaining.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64113628130480319422009-02-11T14:46:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:46:00.000-05:00I am sorry to tell you the video is faked. OBI (th...I am sorry to tell you the video is faked. OBI (the name on the bucket) is a german home improvement store.<BR/>There was something about it on an (also german) TV show, you can search for "Galileo hammer" on youtube if you are interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-70982307125461486862009-02-11T06:05:00.000-05:002009-02-11T06:05:00.000-05:00Alfred, the camera does close in when the hammer s...Alfred, the camera does close in when the hammer starts hitting the nail but then pulls back on the last couple of hits, so I'm sure it's legit.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-29716112613416499122009-02-10T21:51:00.000-05:002009-02-10T21:51:00.000-05:00Very entertaining, however, I think there is a rea...Very entertaining, however, I think there is a reason why when as soon as the hammers start hitting the nail one doesn't get to see the entire path of the hammer from the point where it leaves the juggler's hand to the point where it hits the nail. I think the video is a fake.<BR/><BR/>AlAlfred Kraemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321504428878679147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-42184202846859368642009-02-10T21:33:00.000-05:002009-02-10T21:33:00.000-05:00Oh well..... we could always raise the bar.....umm...Oh well..... we could always raise the bar.....ummmm chisels anyone?Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859048219943997118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-39662791493321208472009-02-10T15:05:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:05:00.000-05:00That is coolThat is coolFrontier Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943729464934284498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-81600296421664825862009-02-10T13:15:00.000-05:002009-02-10T13:15:00.000-05:00This guy is awesome.This guy is awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-37502580510027251912009-02-10T00:29:00.000-05:002009-02-10T00:29:00.000-05:00Spiffy! Although the finishing maneuver seems a tr...Spiffy! Although the finishing maneuver seems a troublesome way to manufacture a patina on that beam...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-66470793267706741192009-02-10T00:26:00.000-05:002009-02-10T00:26:00.000-05:00Sounds like one of those crazy Germans;)Sounds like one of those crazy Germans;)Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-58981858215039741642009-02-09T22:19:00.000-05:002009-02-09T22:19:00.000-05:00I like that guy!I like that guy!willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.com