So I guess I don't have an excuse for using the wrong end of a screwdriver when I can't bother to find my hammer anymore!! Thanks for explaining the benefits of the different kinds of hammer styles!
As a plumber I use the center hammer style. 21oz deluge straight claw for scraping, digging, chipping concrete, taking out high spots when grading pipe ect.
Thanks, there are so many types of new framing hammers out there today that I only scratched the surface. One good hammer when used correctly could last the average person many, many years.
Another note on waffle face hammers. Unless I'm building concrete forms, which I don't do much these days, almost all of the hand nailing I do is on galvanized nails. Think roof patches, small trim repairs where the job is too small to bring out a compressor, but most notably new installation windows and the 16d toenails in larger simpson joist hangers. Just like a big waffle face framer will chowder your thumb it will take the zinc right off the head of a galvanized nail. Yes a waffle face hammer is easier to control and very likely faster than a smooth faced one, but what does that matter when all your nail heads rust off?
For wood handles remove whatever finish was put on it out of the factory and recoat it several times with BOILED LINSEED OIL. Its the oldschool way and really does work by my experience. I learned this from Wranglerstar and Skillcult on youtube. Gives the handle a better grip, seals it against moisture, gives it a better flexing capability to absorb shock. Finally if you do this up top where the handle goes through the metal of the head of the hammer, it slightly expands the wood making it less likely to become loose.
Dalluge is part of Vaughan. Wooden axe handles are where it's at. I run a smooth face 16 ounce Dalluge, a 25 ounce California Framer and for really heavy stuff a 28 ounce Vaughan Rigger Axe with a straight handle. Wood handles are always more comfortable at least for me. I oil them up with BLO once a week and after any use in rain or snow.
When I first watched this video I had no idea that in 4 years how bad I would want that hart hammer. I was lucky to use a 24 oz for a little bit from a former coworker and now as an apprentice carpenter nothing really measures up to it; too bad they sold out and don't make it anymore. It's basically an all steel version of a martinez.
Don't suggest waffle hammer to rookies. If the waffle nips ur finger the skin is coming off. As a helper I showed up with one and the boss took it and rubbed it on the concrete a bit to limit the damage.
Your buddy Karl here is going. We can't be no normal family with him living in the garage and comin' in the damn bedroom at 4:00 in the morning, carryin' hammers and shit.
Hi, I wasn't able to comment on your other videos for some reason. Almost like the comments was dis abled. Keep up the good tool videos. Pnuematic nailers is my favorite so far. Thx for sharing.
I find estwings the most suitable for concrete forming. Sharp egde and durabilty are key. How do you think stileto titanium or a martinez m1 would handle for my job? Ive found wooden and fiberglass not enough for heavy duty hits. I have been using a 28oz estwing.
Hello, I am a carpenter in Brazil, and I find his work incredible, I am in love with an American hammer, "estwing 20oz", but with the value that the dollar is very expensive in Brazil. I wonder if you could help me? thank you.
Great vids! I've been going through some of them. Love the tool talks :). I have been looking for the best quality, but lightest weight wrench. I was searching for titanium ones but those go from 300-600$ from what I seen. Any suggestions? Any weight reduction is worth the money for me, just want to check my options. Also, what's the top brand combination square. The "stiletto" equivalent. Thanks.
For combination squares, Starrett makes some very good products and they have 11 pages in their catalog for just these. They have both cast iron heads and forged and hardened steel heads to choose from in both English and metric, and a lot of sizes. As far as the wrench question, not to sound like a jerk but which type are you looking at, pipe wrenches, adjustable, or combination? If you have never heard of them, check out Wera tools from Germany. Costly, but nice. They have a lot of screwdrivers in neat little kits and sockets and wrench kits. The aerospace metal tools tend to be very costly because they are targeted toward those that work in unique environments, explosive gases, highly reactive metals and chemicals, etc. Let me know if this helps, if not I will do a bit more digging.
I will never buy a steel handle hammer, they all poke fun at me for my wood handle hammers but I’m the only one that can 2 bang nails all day without a problem. Also my knee doesn’t hurt lol
Everyone knows that trick from Walden Pond, only in that case it was an ax. If you keep reading, however, once Thoreau's ax handle dried out it was even looser than before and it flew off mid swing. What happens is soaking the wood ruptures the cell walls of the wood in the handle. I've heard that antifreeze works better but really, just bang your wedges in further and recut (or don't) your handle.
