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 It is often regarded as a dumb tool which does little more than some simple striking. But in fact it is one of the most dynamic handtools in use; quickly accelerating a hammer head to high speed, over a realtively long distance to (repeatedly) hit a precise target (hopefully not a finger or foot). It is often regarded as a dumb tool which does little more than some simple striking. But in fact it is one of the most dynamic handtools in use; quickly accelerating a hammer head to high speed, over a realtively long distance to (repeatedly) hit a precise target (hopefully not a finger or foot).
  
-Hammers are used for a wide range of applications; driving (eg. [[constructions with nails|nails]]), shaping (eg. blacksmithing), breaking or non-destructive striking (eg. [[percussive musicmaking]]).+Hammers are used for a wide range of applications; driving (eg. [[constructions with nails|nails]]), shaping (eg. blacksmithing), breaking or non-destructive striking (eg. [[percussive musicmaking]]). There is also a [[hammer finger]].
  
 In earlier days, metal components, such as a hammer, used to be expensive and were kept in use over long periods of time. Their corressponding wooden handles were quick to wear out and break,  they had to be replaced regularily. Often the hammer head was sold without a handle. Therefor most people would shape their own handles and, in doing so, adapt them to their personal needs, their bodies' own shapes.  In earlier days, metal components, such as a hammer, used to be expensive and were kept in use over long periods of time. Their corressponding wooden handles were quick to wear out and break,  they had to be replaced regularily. Often the hammer head was sold without a handle. Therefor most people would shape their own handles and, in doing so, adapt them to their personal needs, their bodies' own shapes. 
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