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Subject: Re: [shovelglove] Re: fiberglass
From: johnd
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:36:19 -0700
    
On Sun, Sep 12, 2004 at 07:41:19PM -0000, gratefuldeb67 wrote:
> john wrote:
> > I choose fiberglass over wood, just curious to why most of you 

> prefer wood
> 
> Because fiberglass is for insulating a roof or a refrigerator not 

> for making a tool handle...Yea I know it's strong and modern and 
> lightweight,,,but the cavemen didn't use it, and whats good for them 

they didn't have it... but if they did they probably would have be 
grateful for it

> I have a heavy bag....
> Do you mean a big punching bag?
yes
> 
> ....with a really hard spot that hurts your hands and I have it 
> marked with tape.
> 
> Try boxing gloves :)
I use heavy bag gloves or handwraps, and it stillhurts. It is like hitting
concrete gloves or not you feel it
> 
> > I thought 'hey, I can soften it up with the hammer end!'
> > one swing later and I had sand waterfall...
> 
> "Doh"!
> 
> > 10 minutes and 100 feet of ducktape later things where all right. 

> it is funny now, but I was pissed at the time...
> 
> I can imagine so!
> Duct-tape has oh so many uses, you gotta love it.
yep, it has countless uses

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