ID tool list week 2

Mallets

Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It is also used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control.

Claw Hammers

A claw hammer is a hammer primarily used in carpentry for driving nails into or pulling them from wood. Historically, a claw hammer has been associated with woodworking, but is also used in general applications.

Dead-Blow Hammers

Dead blow hammers are used in woodworking to knock joints together or apart without denting the wood pieces being worked on. In metalworking, a dead blow hammer can be used to properly seat the workpiece against parallels in a machine vise. Dead blow hammers are sometimes used in orthopedic surgical procedures.

Sledge Hammer

Sledge hammers are large, long-handled striking tools designed to deliver as much blunt force as possible to an area or object. Much larger and heavier than hammers meant for driving nails, sledge hammers are most often used for demolition, or driving objects too thick and heavy to be driven with a regular hammer.

Ball-Peen Hammer

The ball peen hammer was originally designed for peening, or shaping metal materials by hammering. One end of the head is ball-shaped for this purpose. The other end is flat and is used for driving.