Any strange framing hammers out there?
Hello out there, new guy here!
I collect framing hammers, quite a bunch of them. I am always looking for something new. Some of my recent finds are Hardcore hammers by the Spencer brothers http://www.hardcorehammers.com/ and the reinvention of the Hart brand http://www.harttools.com/
If you have or have seen something cool, would like to see or hear about it!
Chuck
The following link to to images from my collection on Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chazferret/sets/72157604046365521/with/3214629624/
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I don't see an Estwing Weight
The only weird one I have is this:
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Aside from a really long California framer.
odd hammer
Have you heard of a 'Duck' hammer? Google it and seek out an image. I tried to attach a photo but it wouldn't work. Great collection!
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http://www.sharkcorp.com/Sharkgrip/Hammers.html
Looks like a Japanese hammer to me. Anybody know where the fowl bird was first produced?
Nice collection!
Mine isn't exactly "weird", but it's been a good hammer. It's the original Hart Woody.
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There is a special place in my heart for the Hart line of hammers, so sad someone is now making hammers with the Hart name on them and Bob Hart is not involved in any way!
Yeah, I hear ya.
I knew the company had folded, but didn't know about the new "Heartless Harts". ;-)
Well, dunno about a "strange"
Well, dunno about a "strange" hammer, but if you're looking for an "odd" hammer you're probably looking for a hammer that goes both ways...
(BTW, just look for "hammer"
(BTW, just look for "hammer" in Google Images and you'll get a pretty good assortment.)
Hammers, gennou, kanazuchi
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These are all Japanese hammers; the two on the left side are for modern 2x4 construction, while the ones on the right are traditional Japanese gennou, used more for post-and-beam construction (no need for a nail puller if you're not using nails).
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Another type of Japanese hammer, said to be used more in the Kansai area (Osaka, etc.). One side for nailing, one side for making small holes, hitting tiny nails, etc.