Types of Hammers
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A drilling hammer, club hammer, lump hammer, crack hammer, mini-sledge or thor hammer is a small sledgehammer whose relatively light weight and short handle allow single-handed use. It is useful for light demolition work, driving masonry nails, and for use with a steel chisel when cutting stone or metal.
A peen, cross, straight, or diagonal, tends to move more metal at right angles to the peen length than lengthwise of the peen length. Some peens are half round or fairly sharp edged, and maybe 1/8" to 3/16" thick when the hammer is purchased new.
Buy Cross Pein Hammers here at The Hammer Source! On this page you will find hammers with a cross pein. A cross pein is a "blade" that is perpendicular to the handle. The cross pein can be sharp, rounded, flat, smooth or textured. A cross pein hammer can be used in metal work, stone work, blacksmithing or woodworking.
Why would I want a joiner's mallet up vote 8 down vote favorite I was reading this question about the Size of a Joiner's Mallet and it got me thinking about why specifically I would even want to have a joiner's mallet.
A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It also is used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control. Hardwood mallets are also used to knock in cricket bats.
Machinists' hammers have round or ball peens; one use is to expand the head of a solid rivet. The common blacksmith's hammer has a cross peen used for lengthening long stock. Carpenters' hammers include a claw peen for pulling nails.
A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat, often metal head, attached to a lever (or handle). The size of its head allows a sledgehammer to apply more force than other hammers of similar size. Along with the mallet, it shares the ability to distribute force over a wide area.
Soft-faced hammers feature heads made from a variety of materials like brass, nylon, lead, or even rolled rawhide; standard hard-faced hammers have heads made from alloy steel. Soft-face hammers are preferred for jobs that require precision or involve soft metals that should not be damaged.