Hammering and nailing Cabinetmakers have a range of hammers and mallets to choose from when they need to insert a fastener, tap something into position, or use with a chisel. There are also various power tools that can be used for some of these tasks, particularly for driving in nails and staples. Below is the general range of hammers, mallets and nail and staple guns. Hammers and mallets Claw hammer has a flat Warrington hammer has – – head on one side for driving a standard flat head on one nails and tapping items, and side, and a on ‘cross pein’ a claw on the other side for the other side to start a withdrawing nails. small nail or brad without hitting your fingers. Ball pein hammer has a Mallet for tapping – – standard flat head on one woodworking chisels. side and a on the ‘ball pein’ other, used for beating metal and other functions. Nail guns and staple guns
Hammering and nailing Cabinetmakers have a range of hammers and mallets to choose from when they need to insert a fastener, tap something into position, or use with a chisel. There are also various power tools that can be used for some of these tasks, particularly for driving in nails and staples. Below is the general range of hammers, mallets and nail and staple guns. Hammers and mallets Claw hammer – has a flat head on one side for driving nails and tapping items, and a claw on the other side for withdrawing nails. Warrington hammer – has a standard flat head on one side, and a ‘cross pein’ on the other side to start a small nail or brad without hitting your fingers. Ball pein hammer – has a standard flat head on one side and a ‘ball pein’ on the other, used for beating metal and other functions. Mallet – for tapping woodworking chisels. Nail guns and staple guns
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