HAMMERS & PUNCHES

IN YOUR TOOL KIT

6—7 oz Claw
Hammers

2—3 piece Nail

Punch sets

PURPOSE
 A claw hammer’s primary purpose is for driving or extracting nails
 A nail punch is used for driving a nail so that its head is below the surface of the wood

SAFETY RULES
 Always wear safety glasses when using tools
 Always inspect the hammer before use. If a hammer head is loose on the handle,
immediately take it to the teacher
 Never use a hammer on anything but unhardened nails and nail sets
 Never strike two hammers together. The faces are very hard and a blow might cause
a chip to break off and fly out at a high speed
 Knuckles can be injured if you “choke up” too far on a hammer when striking a blow
 Unless the blow is struck squarely, the hammer may bounce off the work and cause
injury
 Place a hammer on the bench carefully; a falling hammer can cause injury
 Be aware of others around you when hammering
 Never put the tools in your mouth for any reason and always wash your hands after
use

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