Wayne G 
If you are doing some wood working projects, or putting down tiles, flooring, stone or brick work, hammering on metal, then as to what is a dead blow hammer will be of interest to you. These hammers are designed to prevent damage to what ever you are hitting, and will absorb the shock or vibration, … Read more
If you have ever wondered as to what is a tack hammer, well they a smaller hammer, and a very handy tool for anyone doing upholstery, fine carpentry work, metalwork, or any small nailing job around the home. They are designed to drive in small tacks, finishing nails, glazing points on window panes, plus many … Read more
I will mention here in this article some of the things about what are sledge hammers used for. They are intended for demolition such as breaking up drywall if you happen to need to remodel your home, or you can use them on breaking up cement, tiles, stones, and even driving steel post or wood … Read more
If you are asking yourself what is a welding chipping hammer, then it would have to be defined as a special hammer used for cleaning up slag and debris from the welding process. These hammers are a special designed tool with the head having a chisel end, and a cone shape on the other end, … Read more
If your curious as to what is a Geologist hammer, then I would have to describe them as a hammer that is about 7 inches long on the head part. With a square end for hitting and the opposite end is a pointed sharp piece of steel. Construction of a Geologist Hammer You will find … Read more
Asking yourself as to what is a drywall hammer, if you have never heard of one before, is a good question. Well they have been around for a fairly long time, and are used to cut drywall, and drive nails into it, as well as pull out nails. Drywall Hammers These hammers have a milled … Read more
If you are asking yourself what is ball peen hammer then I would have to say it is designed with a ball shape on one end, and the hammer shape on the other end. They look much like your ordinary hammer, except that the ball shape replaces the claw used for nail pulling. What is … Read more
A stone masons hammer is also known as a brick hammer. These hammers have one flat face, and a short or long chisel shaped blade opposite the hammer head. Stone Masons Hammer Uses Having owned one of these hammers for 25 plus years, it is one of my best friends when it comes to stone … Read more
If you happen to break your wooden handle on any of your older hammers or other tools, here is a few tips on fixing a wooden handle on your tools. How To Fix That Wooden Hammer Handle A broken hammer handle, axe, or stone hammer can have wooden handles, and I find one of the … Read more
If your out shopping at your local hardware stores for the best hammers you can find for your projects, then read on and I will give you some information on some of the best, and what each one is used for. Types of Hammers You will see there are about 3 basic types of hammers. … Read more