Weighing between 20 and 28 ounces, this tool provides the massive striking force needed to drive large fasteners into heavy timber. It features a longer handle for increased leverage and a waffle-textured face that grips the nail head to prevent glancing blows. The straight claw on the back is designed for prying apart nailed boards during demolition or adjustment.
Heard on the job
Grab your framing hammer and help me sink these 16d nails into the floor joists.
Insider tip
Do not use a framing hammer for finish carpentry, as the milled face will leave deep waffle imprints in delicate trim wood.
Also heard as
- framing rig
- waffle-head hammer