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The ball peen hammer has a wooden shaft, generally 12 " long,and a steel head with a round flat face for hitting nails and on the opposing end an elongated face of about 1/8 wide, 1/2 long. This part is the peen, and is intended for striking tacks and other small nails with large heads.

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  1. a hammer with a rounded end opposite the face.
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What is ball peen hammer?

A ball-peen hammer is a hammer with a flat head and an opposite, rounded - peening - head.


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