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A hammer. A hammer has a head and a handle. Hammers are used to drive in nails.
A hammer. A hammer has a head and a handle. Hammers are used to drive in nails.
A hand tool consisting of a handle with a head of metal or other heavy rigid material used for striking or pounding.
On a standard claw hammer you have the head which consists of the face for driving nails, and a claw for removing nails. The head of the hammer is attached to a handle or shaft to give it leverage.
With a wedge in the head of the handle.
A steel head and a handle
The hammer and handle are travelling downward at speed. The hard surface brings the handle to a complete stop ie changes it's velocity. The handle, due to inertia, continue s downwards until the friction between the hammer head and the handle bring the hammer head to a complete stop.
A sledge hammer is a heavy steel head fitted onto a long handle.
the head with a face and a claw, the shaft with a handle/grip.
for making maximum load on hammer head & produce maximum impact also for safety & comfortability...
A steel head and a wood shaft.
The way to use the back of a hammer is to place a sticking up nail in the back corner of the the hammer, than place the head of the hammer on the ground. finely pull the handle of the hammer away from the nail.