Normally, those heavy jobs require a heavy hammer. A traditional Estwing framing hammer (with more than 40 years of use on it). The head and handle are formed from one piece of steel.

Should we use a chisel and hammer or is there an easier way out? A: The easier way out is through your local rental center. Rent an electric demolition hammer.

Ron Covell shows us how to properly use a planishing hammer, which can allow you to do a lot of different variations of forming when it comes to making parts!