Hammer
A hammer is a tool meant to deliver blows to a target, causing it to move or deform. The most common uses are for nails, fitting parts, and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and so their design varies quite a lot. Usual features are a handle and a head, with the balance firmly in the head. The hammer is used in many professions, and is one of the most basic tools along with the knife.
Well-known forms include:
- Carpenter's hammers, including framing hammers
- Mechanic's hammers, including ball-peen hammer
- Construction hammers, including sledgehammer
See also: Club, Chisel, War hammer
A small padded stick or cane used in pairs to play the Hammered Dulcimer. Dulcimer hammers are made of a variety of materials, most frequently wood with a hammer head covered with a strip of leather or felt.