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Any recommendations on a particular brand/model? Just need a solid ~16oz with domed head. Have a lot of cut and forged nails to drive on a couple projects. Building a boarded bookcase and the Underhill Nail Cabinet.
Happy to support a more custom tool maker or just grab something from a big box store.
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I have two ancient Warrington hammers from Record.
The balance feels right to me, and they're not heavy.
One is quite lightweight, and I drive Brad pins with it when I don't want to haul out my pin nailer.
https://www.amazon.com/Bahco-480-12-.../dp/B00TT5EUA8
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I swing an Estwing-many varieties.
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How much do you want to spend. One from Mark Martinez is on my wish list.
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Estwing hammers are about $30 and can be found in many stores.
https://www.estwing.com/collections/...hammer-leather
Having grown up using these one of my big thrills was finding one for a few bucks while out rust hunting.
jtk
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Hammers...
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Cobbler's style? several weights out there. some merely need a new handle, like this one...
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16oz Champion Claw hammer.....be sure to get a hammer with a wood handle....Just a plain, smooth face, does not need to have a "rip claw".
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Many like them, I am not a fan of Estwing. Mostly because I prefer a wood handle, that's true also of my titanium head framer (and I still use my old hart more often than that). For this kind of work, I've been using an old Stanley claw. Although, if I was looking new.. I'd probably look at Dalluge with a straight handle (I do like hatchet handles, but more for framing).
~mike
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I have carried and used a steel Estwing (still the trusty outdoor beater) and got myself a pretty claw hammer for the woodshop, which I love.
Years later, I was using Grandpa's old hammer that I keep in the garage. I could no longer tolerate the beat up and loose handle and went to work on it.
Just a little attention to the head and a new, custom fitted handle cleaned it up nicely. It's now my go to hammer. That's because of the handle.
Upshot -- consider making yourself a great handle for a common hammer head. Sure worked for me.
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If you use a wood handle, and don't 'customize' it for your comfort.. you're missing out
~mike
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I like my Stiletto......
First hammer that I owned that has a magnet for the nail.
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are you guys using framing hammers to sink cut nails in furniture?
~mike
happy in my mud hut
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Crucible lump hammer.
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Nope, retired both of my 24oz framers....
Blue plastic estwing handles? Unable to keep a secure grip on one....usual result being a "Heads up!"....Never like the fibreglass handles..they tend to shatter in the winter outdoors. VOE.
Small brads and nails? I have a 7oz "Riveting" hammer, with the cross pean....
Hammers?
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Might have a few...
Last edited by steven c newman; 10-23-2020 at 1:55 PM.
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I also have a hammer problemOriginally Posted by steven c newman
The only fiberglass one I have is an electricians hammer that somehow ended up in my truck cab one day and I couldn't figure out whose it was.
I asked because of comments about stilettos and other ti head hammers.. yea, they're 15-17oz (mine's a 16oz), but I still wouldn't use it for this.
~mike
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Check out Vaughan hammers. I settled on their hammers in my second year as an apprentice and still use them today. Made in the US. I have mostly hickory handles, everything from a 28 oz checker face to a 10 oz trim hammer.
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