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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002438
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectCarpentry
TranslationsGerman: 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/"
}

Record 2,672 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.