The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=125 BGCOLOR="#996699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="../images/03f467d1erlcll.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Simon Sez Productions</B></FONT><B> &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp</B><B>| &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp</B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Simon Sez Productions"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp</div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Simon Sez Productions"><U><B>Simon Sez Productions</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Products"><U><B>Our Products</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Order Now"><U><B>Order Now</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Services"><U><B>Our Services</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News and Events"><U><B>News and Events</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="685" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 50 WIDTH="347"><div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Order Now"><U><IMG SRC="id20_files/id20_m_files/04c492c0.gif" border=0 width="73" height="44" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="319"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="50" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="319" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 249 WIDTH="347"><div> The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal is now available on DVD, featuring <A HREF="http://www.hofi-uri.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hofi-uri.com"><U>Uri Hofi</U></A> as he discusses and demonstrates hammer technique for effective forge work. In the DVD, Hofi explains the ergonomics of good hammer design, and how to use the hammer to maximize the energy delivered to the material with the minimum effort. Hofi also demonstrates how proper form prevents damage to muscles and tendons. The Hofi Hammer and the Hofi Ergonomic Technique for Moving Metal is an indispensable guide for the professional blacksmith.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="id20_files/id20_m_files/04968f00.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="id20_files/id20_m_files/04a68f00.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="319"><div> Filmed at the <A HREF="http://www.iceforge.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iceforge.com"><U>Center for Metal Arts</U></A>, in Florida NY, which launched in February of 2003 with <A HREF="http://www.hofi-uri.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hofi-uri.com"><U>Uri Hofi</U></A>, who taught two one-week intensive courses in his system of forge work. Hofi, who has developed new tooling and techniques for hot forge work, teaches his method in his school in Israel, in Berlin, Germany, in Japan and at the Center for Metal Arts in the United States. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 249 WIDTH="347"><div> The Hofi system is an ergonomic approach to tooling and methodology that is designed to work with the natural motions of the body. The Hofi system focuses on efficient process, using minimum energy and time for maximum moving of the material, which protects muscles, nerves, joints, and bones from damage. The five-day intensive workshop covers fundamental techniques and processes of hammer control, power hammer forging, and production through the making of efficient tooling from chisels and tongs to hammers and punches, joinery and forge press work. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="id20_files/id20_m_files/04b68f00.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="04f68f00.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="319"><div> <A HREF="http://www.iceforge.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iceforge.com"><U>The Center for Metal Arts</U></A> offers a series of blacksmithing workshops and seminars on metalwork techniques at the Fine Architectural Metalsmiths studio in Florida, NY. <A HREF="http://www.iceforge.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iceforge.com"><U>The Center for Metal Arts</U></A> was founded to provide a forum of technique and process in working metals for accomplished blacksmiths, and to provide a hands-on learning exchange in the metal arts for a wider student audience. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="347"><div> <A HREF="http://www.hofi-uri.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hofi-uri.com"><U>Uri Hofi's Website</U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.iceforge.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.iceforge.com"><U>The Center for Metal Arts Website</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Order Now"><U><IMG SRC="id20_files/id20_m_files/04c492c0.gif" border=0 width="73" height="44" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>