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Hammers

Two pounds of face, swung ten thousand times.

The tool you hold the most

You'll swing a hammer ten thousand times before your first good blade. Pick one that matches your arm, not the one that looks impressive. Two pounds is plenty for almost everything.

The faces

cross-pein  the pein draws metal sideways
ball-pein   for rivets and texture
flat        general moving and planishing
sledge      4–8 lb, struck two-handed by a striker

Handle truth

The handle is half the tool. Hickory, properly hung, with the wedge set tight. A loose head is how beginners get hurt — check it before every session.