SLEDGE HAMMERS, lump hammers & mallets

Overview

IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, GET A BIGGER HAMMER!
Or so the saying goes! Sledgehammers are great for heavy-duty tasks like breaking concrete, demolition, and driving large stakes or posts into the ground. Their smaller relative, the Lump hammer, is perfect for lighter tasks like driving chisels or stakes, breaking up hard materials like bricks and concrete, and general construction and landscaping tasks. Its compact size, short handle, and balanced weight make it ideal for tasks that require more power than a standard hammer but also need precision and control in confined spaces.
Rubber mallets are useful for tasks that require a firm impact without damaging the surface, such as assembling furniture and tapping things into place like railway sleepers. 

A bit of history... 
Earliest use of hammers was approx. 3.3 million years ago when stones used to smash or break things, like nuts or bones. The first more recognisable hammers, with a stone head lashed to a handle, were developed during the Stone Age. This provided greater leverage and control. Later the development of metalworking in the Bronze and Iron age allowed for the creation of stronger, more precise hammers with greater durability. In the Medieval period hammers were refined for various trades, e.g. the claw hammer was developed for carpentry during this time. Mass production in the 19th century led to the development of new types of hammers for industrial applications, such as the heavy sledgehammer. In the 19th and 20th centuries modern materials like steel alloys and fiberglass were used for handles to improve durability and ergonomics, and hammers were then highly specialized for specific tasks. 

THE DIMENSIONS OF OUR SLEDGEHAMMER 
1)The 7lb (3.1kg) heavy duty sledgehammer is suitable for the most demanding of demolition tasks.
2) The fibreglass core creates a vibration resistant handle that is more comfortable and safer than a conventional wooden handle. 
3) There is a protective rubber collar underneath the head to prevent damage to the shaft, and to provide more comfort when holding.

THE DIMENSIONS OF OUR LUMP HAMMER 
1)The 2.5lb (1.1kg) heavy duty lump hammer is suitable for lighter demolition and construction tasks. 
2) The fibreglass core creates a shock absorbing handle that is more comfortable and safer than a conventional wooden handle. 

THE DIMENSIONS OF OUR RUBBER MALLET 
1)The 32oz (0.9kg) rubber mallet is suitable for tasks requiring firm impact without damaging the particular surface you are hitting. 
2) It has a shock resistant solid ash handle, that is FSC certified from well managed forests.

LUNA'S TOP TIPS - TAKE CARE! 
1) Always use safety goggles. Flying debris is common when striking hard surfaces with a sledge hammer. Wear thick gloves for grip & preventing blisters, sturdy boots & helmet or thick clothing to shield your body.
2) Free the work area from people and obstructions, both trip hazards & hitting things with your swing.
3) Check that the hammer head is securely attached to the handle and free of cracks or damage.

DID YOU KNOW?
1) The worlds largest hammer is in Eureka, California, outside a DIY store, and is 26ft tall (7.9m)
2) Wise words.. Abraham Kaplan wrote in 1973, "Give a small boy a hammer and he will find that everything he encounters needs pounding!'
3) The men's hammer world record is held by Yuriy Sedykh, who threw 86.74 m (284 ft 6") at the 1986 European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany on 30 August, 1986

FUN FACT - SLEDGING IN CRICKET!
During the Ashes test matches, between England and Australia, there is always a lot of banter as the fielders try to put off the batsmen, by constantly winding them up. The expression is believed to have originated in Australia in the 1960s, from the phrase "subtle as a sledgehammer" when verbal abuse is used to intimidate or distract opponents. 

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