{"id":1148,"date":"2014-10-28T17:10:22","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T17:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homecheck.server285.com\/?p=1148"},"modified":"2018-01-19T18:50:33","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T18:50:33","slug":"dale-grubers-hammer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/?p=1148","title":{"rendered":"Dale Gruber&#8217;s Hammer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the_content\"><p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-list-item\">\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-date\">One might think a hammer is a hammer, right? Actually, there are different hammers for different applications. The wide variety of hammer designs lets you find one that&#8217;s right for your project. Here are three of the most common types of hammers:<\/div>\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-description\">\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-list-item\">\n<div class=\"ccm-page-list-description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hammers-1.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Finish Hammer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Usually around13 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Short handle, less than 16 inches long<\/li>\n<li>Curved claw for easy nail removal<\/li>\n<li>For finish nails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hammers-7.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Curved or Straight Claw Hammer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Usually around 16 oz<\/li>\n<li>For driving and removing nails<\/li>\n<li>Performing general carpentry<\/li>\n<li>Curved claw provides leverage when removing nails<\/li>\n<li>Straight claws designed for ripping out boards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Hammers-3.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; use_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Finish Hammer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Between 22-28 oz<\/li>\n<li>For driving and removing large nails<\/li>\n<li>Performing heavy carpentry work<\/li>\n<li>Added weight and longer handle give added power to the hammer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The handle of a hammer can be wood, steel or fiberglass. The benefit of steel or fiberglass is that they are stronger and have better balance. The cost of hammers can vary significantly. Generally speaking, the price reflects the quality of how the hammer is made and how it will perform. If you plan to use the hammer a lot, I recommend investing in a good quality hammer.<\/p>\n<p>The other day, we had a friendly little hammering competition between Home Check Plus and Dale Gruber Construction.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3q8LOe3cGY\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3q8LOe3cGY\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to watch the video and see who won!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video admin_label=&#8221;Video&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3q8LOe3cGY&#8221; image_src=&#8221;\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/d3q8LOe3cGY\/hqdefault.jpg&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One might think a hammer is a hammer, right?&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div class=\"blog-list-item\"><div class=\"ccm-page-list-date\">One might think a hammer is a hammer, right? Actually, there are different hammers for different applications. The wide variety of hammer designs lets you find one that's right for your project. Here are three of the most common types of hammers:<\/div><div class=\"ccm-page-list-description\"><p><!--more--><\/p><h2>Finish Hammer<\/h2><table border=\"0\"><tbody><tr valign=\"top\"><td><img src=\"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/files\/cache\/2e6e7bbfbbfdb45461655787dfec3695_f1116.JPG\" alt=\"Hammers_2.JPG\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">- Usually around13 oz.<br \/> - Short handle, less than 16 inches long<br \/> - Curved claw for easy nail removal<br \/> - For finish nails<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>Curved or Straight Claw Hammer<\/h2><table border=\"0\"><tbody><tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/files\/cache\/80ad585d49074d2211544bae765340ac_f1118.JPG\" alt=\"Hammers_8.JPG\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">- Usually around 16 oz<br \/> - For driving and removing nails<br \/> - Performing general carpentry<br \/> - Curved claw provides leverage when removing nails<br \/> - Straight clasw designed for ripping out boards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2>Framing Hammer<\/h2><table border=\"0\"><tbody><tr valign=\"top\"><td style=\"text-align: left;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/files\/cache\/6d7ae08d77642e620d96eaa694f18bc2_f1117.JPG\" alt=\"Hammers_5.JPG\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td><td style=\"text-align: left;\">- Between 22-28 oz<br \/> - For driving and removing large nails<br \/> - Performing heavy carpentry work<br \/> - Added weight and longer handle give added power to the hammer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>The handle of a hammer can be wood, steel or fiberglass. The benefit of steel or fiberglass is that they are stronger and have better balance. The cost of hammers can vary significantly. Generally speaking, the price reflects the quality of how the hammer is made and how it will perform. If you plan to use the hammer a lot, I recommend investing in a good quality hammer.<\/p><p>The other day, we had a friendly little hammering competition between Home Check Plus and Dale Gruber Construction.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3q8LOe3cGY\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3q8LOe3cGY\">CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0to watch the video and see who won!<\/p><p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d3q8LOe3cGY\" width=\"385\" height=\"217\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><p>-Dale<\/p><\/div><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"blog-list-item\"><div class=\"ccm-page-list-title\">-Dale<\/div><div class=\"ccm-page-list-description\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dales-remodeling-corner","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}