The modern hammer head is typically made of steel which has been heat treated for hardness, and the handle (also known as a haft or helve) is typically made of wood or plastic. The claw hammer has a “claw” to pull nails out of wood, and is commonly found in an inventory of household tools in North America.Click to see full answer. People also ask, what’s the other end of a hammer called?The hole where the handle fits into the head is called the adze (adz) eye. The side of the head next to the adze eye is called the cheek. On the opposite end of the head, there may be a claw, a pick, a semi-spherical ball peen, or a tapered cross peen depending on the type of hammer.Beside above, what is the function of hammer? A hammer is a simple tool designed to manually drive nails, brads, and other fasteners into softer materials, such as wood or drywall. A hammer has a head and a handle, or shaft. Also question is, what is the peen of a hammer? A ball peen hammer is a hammer with two ends on the head, one that is round and the other flat. Sometimes called a machinist’s hammer, a ball peen is a good choice for working with metal. Its steel head is harder than that of a claw hammer, so is less likely to chip on impact.How a hammer is specified?Hammers are classified by the weight of the head and the length of the handle. The common curved claw hammer has a 7-20 oz (0.2-0.6 kg) head and a 12-13 in (30.5-33.0 cm) handle. A framing hammer, which normally drives much larger nails, has a 16-28 oz (0.5-0.8 kg) head and a 12-18 in (30.5-45.5 cm) handle.
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