I got a 12 oz Leather Handle Estwing Rip Hammer 35 years ago and it has served me well. Full forged head and handle.
https://www.estwing.com/collections/...hammer-leather
Sharp solves all manner of problems.
Actually it is a Blue Grass hammer.
This thing is cool, looking forward to trying it. I like the 14oz weight.
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+1 on the Warrington. That and a pattern hammer are my two most used in furniture making.
"A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg".
– Samuel Butler
I go to big box stores and fondle the toys, I mean tools, and make a selection.
I got a new hammer today. I got an Estwing 16 oz claw hammer. It is a great hammer .
See this site.
https://www.google.com/search?q=8+oz...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Passed by a friends junque store the other day and came home with these. (10 bucks he charged me)
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This one looks to be hand forged.
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Stand for something, or you'll fall for anything.
Recently Candy, my wife, saw something at Lee Valley she wanted so a few things were added to the order including this:
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Not long ago one of these was also purchased:
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The Estwing is still in transit. Found an Estwing rip hammer for $2 about a year ago. The nail puller blades set them apart.
jtk
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