Final Hammer Design

Sketches of Hammer Design

Hammer Research

I spoke with my Grandfather who has worked construction for over 50 years and got some ideas for our hammer design.

Some items he mentioned include:

The basic hammer is very useful because of its versatility.

Balance is important.

Smaller hammers for finishing work are nice.

Theft is a problem for tools in general and hammers are no exception.

Jack-hammers, and power hammers were mentioned for concrete work.

I also found information online at: http://www.judesmultiinfo.com/HomeImprovement/different_hammer_types_which_is_which.html

The article discusses hammer head design. Ball Peen Hammer heads, Claw Hammer heads, mallets, etc. It also talks about the differences between wood, metal, and fiberglass handles. Fiberglass is described as meeting the best qualities of both wood and metal.

All of these concepts are included in my hammer design. fiberglass handles, ability to switch hammer heads easily, gps tracker to locate the hammer if stolen, and also a cartridge that fits in the bottom to hold nails and or screwdriver tips.