Re: Framing and hammer technique

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On Jan 18, 5:30 pm, Puckdropper <puckdrop...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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I've never done
framing before, and have hardly used a hammer to drive in a nail
longer than in inch. So, my question is, what techniques do I need
to use to make sure I can get the nail in straight and effectively?
Would a framing hammer make that much of a difference? I've got a
regular "standard" hammer that I've been using with some success.


practice, mostly.

I'm not afraid of practice, but it sure does help to know what you're
supposed to be doing when you do practice. I know you can't buy skill,
but you sure can expedite the process with a good description of how to
do something properly.

if you're driving 16d nails you'll probably want to get a hammer with
at least a 20oz head and a toothed striking face. if you can find a
place that will let you drive a handful of nails with a variety of
hammers you will have a better idea of what is likely to work for you.
handle length, handle shape, head weight, head shape, these all are
user preference things that will make a lot of difference in getting
the nail in straight and with the minimum number of whacks.

I'll take a look around a couple hardware stores. The tools I've gotten
from one local industrial supply store have been good tools. They're
not always cheap, but quality usually isn't.

I think for a first framing hammer I'd recommend something like this:
<http://doitbest.com/Hammers-Vaughan-Bushnell-model-999-doitbest-
sku-301701.dib>

Thanks for the suggestion.

Puckdropper
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