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A farrier in Boise told me my clinches were too high and it changed my whole approach
He pulled me aside after a clinic and said my clinches were sitting a full eighth of an inch above the hoof wall, which could lead to pressure issues. I'd been doing it that way for years, but I switched to a lower, smoother finish the next day. Has anyone else had a simple piece of feedback that made you rework a basic technique?
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nancybailey22h ago
Read a similar tip about flush clinches.
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nancy_smith20h ago
Oh yeah, that reminds me of my first time trying to get a clean finish on a project... I was so focused on the main join I completely messed up the little details. Ended up with this lopsided thing sitting on my workbench for a week. Sometimes the simple stuff trips you up the most.
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thompson.nathan12h ago
My old shop teacher always said to check the square three times before the first cut. I'll spend twenty minutes setting up stops and angles, then rush the final sanding and ruin the piece. What @nancybailey mentioned about flush clinches is key for that clean look, but you have to prep the surface perfectly first. A single piece of grit under your sanding block can leave scratches you only see after the finish goes on. That's why those little details make you want to toss the whole project sometimes.
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