david_singh61•2mo ago

I finally switched from a basic framing hammer to a titanium one after my last deck job, and the difference in arm fatigue was huge.

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3 Comments

evayoung2mo ago

Wait, you were using a basic hammer for a deck? That's wild lol

burns.phoenix2mo ago

Used to think any hammer would work until I bent three nails on a single joist. Bought a framing hammer with a straight claw and a milled face, and it was like night and day. Now I keep the old one just for picture hangers.

sethk431mo ago

Actually a basic claw hammer is fine for a lot of deck work. The real issue is using the wrong type of nails for the job. A smooth shank nail with a basic hammer is a bad time, you need those ring shank or screw shank nails.