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Old 03-04-2019, 07:03 PM
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i received a $25 give certificate from summit and was wondering if their shot bag was worth it or should i use it on something else. the one i have now is nothing special but does the job. who has a good one to get and hammers too
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Old 03-05-2019, 01:03 PM
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i received a $25 give certificate from summit and was wondering if their shot bag was worth it or should i use it on something else. the one i have now is nothing special but does the job. who has a good one to get and hammers too

Shot bags are pretty generic.
Round, square, and rectangular.
Some have a fold on one side with no seam. Seams can be a problem sometimes, with unnecessary lumpy/roughness - aluminum and copper work.
Thickness of leather is important, and heaviness of sewing thread. Both need to be heavy enough for serious pounding. (Some suppliers have been selling bags for 30+ years and have some of this figured out by now.)
Rough side out is better than smooth - experience illuminates these details.
Square bags can help make radius bends. Most of the senior men used square bags. Round ones seem better for craft work and not for large panels.
Bags stretch out over time. Good to have a re-fill "cork" so it is easy to add more later. Bag should be filled fairly tight - NOT floppy/flabby/limp.
Small handheld bags are available for hand shrinking ...

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