Quote Originally Posted by IC2 View Post
Wear gloves - hammer whangs hurt - and my guarantee is that you WILL whang your hand ____ hard
Yeah, Dave, I recall a time that I whanged my hand about three times in the same spot, each time with a little bit louder "splat" before I finally got the job done. Not long ago I picked up a "driller's hammer" Ames 1196400 3 Lb Hand Drill Hammer which is just a short handled three pounder with a peened face. It's easy to handle, has a nice sized face, enough weight for a good hit and helps eliminate the "splats".