"If I had a hammer...." went the Pete Seeger and Lee Hays song. So this week I've made you a hammer, and rendered four views of it. I've put them on a transparent background so there's nothing to do in cutting them out.
What will you do with your hammer?
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- Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright etc.
- Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert.
- There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off, or bring a bit of humour and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
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Have fun.
Dave
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In addition to Dave’s model of the hammer, our sub-theme this week seems to be music and Pete Seeger, which cannot be complete without including the African-American spiritual John Henry. John Henry was a railroad worker who raced the steam drill with his hammer and won, but “died with a hammer in his hand”.
https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/the-legend-of-john-henry-talcott-wv.htm
This folksong has been recorded by many, but I'll link to Pete:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Zt0O2lyhk
“The man that invented the stream drill thought he was mighty fine,
But John Henry made fifteen feet; the steam drill only made nine.
The steam drill only made nine.
John Henry hammered in the mountain; his hammer was striking fire.
But he worked so hard, he broke his poor heart.
He laid down his hammer and he died.”
He laid down his hammer and he died.”
~ Jane
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