im a general carpenter doing everything from concrete forms to finish work….i always carried a 20oz wood handle hammer and lately ive been on some roof sheathing jobs flopping sheets into the clips..and when i beat then in ive splintered two handles in like 4 months….anyone have a tip for saving your wood handles from overstrike?
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I've seen hammers with metal
I've seen hammers with metal plates to cover an area under the head.
Some wrap several wraps of electrical tape around the handle below the head. I think I even heard of a tip I think in FHB where large diameter heatshrink tubing was shrunk around the vulnerable portion of the handle then shrunk up tight.
On the other hand my boss would say "just dont hit the neck of the hammer"
At least thats what he tells me with my thumb. "Dont hit your thumb"
I've seen old hammers with
I've seen old hammers with iron or copper wire wrapped around the handle under the head to protect from overstriking.
Or you could just work on your aim
You could switch to a Douglas.
http://douglastool.com/index.php?main_page=index
- Rich
jimk,
Pinch your clips so they fit tight on the lower sheet. Upper sheet ought to side in easy. No need to beat.
KK