Hammers are tools used to drive nails or break objects. There are different types of hammers, such as claw, framing, geology, upholstery, ballpoint, mace and sledgehammer. Each serves a unique purpose and varies in structure, size and material.
Hammers are important tools that are used to drive nails or tacks and break objects. There are many different types of hammers and they all serve a unique purpose. They can vary in their structure, size and material from which they are made. In general, all hammers have a head and a handle. The hammer weight is located in the hammer head.
A claw hammer is one of the most common types of hammers. The handle is relatively long and the head intersects the handle at the top. One end of the head has a flat section, perfect for driving nails. The other end of the head curves and forms a V-shaped split claw, perfect for removing nails from a surface. Because it has a slight curve, it’s easier to gently swing the hammer head and gain leverage when removing the nail.
A framing hammer is perfect for framing a house. It usually has a heavy head, long handle, and milled face that allows it to easily drive long nails into lumber. Sometimes a framing hammer will have a part of the head that is magnetized. Thus, the nail can be driven into the wood quickly and only uses one hand to do it. It has a straight claw that can tear apart timber and pull out nails. It should be mentioned that nail guns are often used instead of framing hammers when building houses these days.
A geology, or archaeological hammer, is used for geological or archaeological purposes. It is often used to extract rock to determine its mineralogy and composition and to crush rocks in search of fossils and archaeological remains. Due to the delicate nature of its use, the geologist’s or archaeologist’s hammer is usually flat at one end of the head and has a pick or chisel at the other end of the head.
An upholstery hammer, or nail hammer, is typically lightweight with a narrow head. It is used to attach fabric to furniture frames with push pins. With the rise of cheaper, inferior furniture, many businesses have switched from using upholstery hammers to staple guns.
A ballpoint hammer is most commonly used in metalworking. The head has a round ball or hemisphere at each end. It is most commonly used for shot peening weld metal, expanding copper wicks, and shaping and setting rivets. It is also perfect for chiselling. It is usually classified according to the weight of the head.
A mace has a large head which is usually designed from metal. Because it is so large, it is capable of applying great force over a large area. The head can weigh more than six pounds (2.7 kg) and the handle can be more than three feet (92 m) long. It usually takes two hands to lift the hammer and swing it into the object. A sledgehammer is most commonly used for construction work and police work, such as knocking down drywall, brick walls or barricaded doors. They can also be used to drive a fence post into the ground.
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