Hit 50 years in the trade last week and it still catches me off guard

Pulled out my first framing hammer from 1975 and realized I've worn down the handle by almost 2 inches from use. Has anyone else noticed how much lighter today's nail guns are compared to swinging a 22-ounce for decades?

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martin.jamie14d ago

That first day you pick up a nail gun after swinging a 22-ounce for years, your arm feels like it's floating in the air. Had a young apprentice ask me why my right forearm looks like a tree trunk compared to my left. Told him it's from 30 years of wrestling a framing hammer, not from any fancy gym routine.

holly_williams13d ago

36 years in and @martin.jamie, my left arm still looks like it belongs to a different person.