The best framing hammers, with their long handles, let you create the force needed to sink large nails. Here are some of the best you can buy. ... Estwing GG417 Framing Hammer .

The hammer's vicious claw will hack through lumber, wire lath, old electrical boxes, and fittings. Some years ago, I handed my Estwing to a friend who was kneeling at the edge of a fence posthole.

ESTWING Framing Hammer - 22 oz Long Handle Straight Rip Claw with Milled Face & Shock Reduction Grip - E3-22SM Estwing 811 ratings ...