Framing hammer
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002438
A heavy-duty hammer designed for rough carpentry and framing applications, characterized by its longer handle and heavier head compared to a standard claw hammer. It features a milled or waffled face to prevent glancing blows and a straight claw for prying apart lumber. Framing hammers commonly weigh between 20 and 32 ounces.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002438 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Carpentry |
| Translations | German: Rohbauhammer; Spanish: martillo de encofrador; French: marteau de charpentier |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002438",
"term": "Framing hammer",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A heavy-duty hammer designed for rough carpentry and framing applications, characterized by its longer handle and heavier head compared to a standard claw hammer. It features a milled or waffled face to prevent glancing blows and a straight claw for prying apart lumber. Framing hammers commonly weigh between 20 and 32 ounces.",
"subject": "Carpentry",
"translations": {
"de": "Rohbauhammer",
"es": "martillo de encofrador",
"fr": "marteau de charpentier"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/framing-hammer/"
}
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