The Warrington hammer, also called a joiner's hammer, English pattern hammer or Warrington pattern hammer, is a cross-peen hammer used in woodworking. Its chisel-like peen sets small nails and pins in place, while its smaller, rounded face finishes driving them home; where a standard claw hammer suits heavier-force work, the Warrington hammer is favored for the more precise tasks of furniture and cabinet making.
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Introduced When (Circa)Dates to the mid-1800s; the name most likely comes from the town of Warrington in England. 1 OriginAlso called the joiners' hammer or English pattern hammer, its chisel-like cross-peen side sets small nails and pins while its smaller rounded face finishes driving them in; it is preferred over the standard claw hammer for precision furniture and cabinet work where the claw hammer's greater force is not wanted. 1 Introduced era (class) In the Other Atlases
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The Warrington hammer, joiners' hammer, English pattern hammer, or Warrington pattern hammer is a kind of cross-peen hammer used in woodworking. The chisel-like cross-peen side is used to set small nails and pins while the smaller, rounded face is used to finish driving them in.
History section
The history of the tool dates to the mid-1800s with its name most likely coming from the town of Warrington in England.
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