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I think the claw hammer is overrated for most framing work
I used to only use a curved claw hammer for everything, like my grandpa taught me. Around 5 years ago I switched to a straight rip hammer for framing and I never looked back. The rip claw pulls nails way better and pries boards apart cleaner. I was on a job in Tulsa last summer and the other guys all laughed at my hammer until I pulled a stuck nail out in one shot. Now three of them switched too. Has anyone else tried a straight claw and stuck with it?
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reese_lane291mo ago
Have you ever had to pull a nail that went in at a weird angle though? The curve gives me more control in tight spots, at least in my experience.
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wyattbennett1mo ago
Tbh the real trick is putting your foot on the board so it doesn't lift.
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