Description of πͺ Efficient Wood Carving Tool: Kakuri KAKURI 375G - Get the Job Done with Precision and Speed
JAPANESE HAMMER WOODWORKING TOOL: It is a high-quality Japanese hammer ideal for adjusting planes, chiseling, and nailing. This Japanese woodworking tool is called genno hammer that can be used by beginners to a professional carpenter. DOUBLE FACED HEAD: A dual head supports your woodworking. One side is flat, and the other is slightly domed. When nailing, start to nail with a flat face and then striking it with a dome-shaped surface to finish it. By doing so, the surface of the wood is not damaged. HEAVY DUTY HAMMER: A Japanese quality durable hammer. The handle and head are wedged. They are firmly fixed and sturdy. The head parts are made of quality Japanese carbon steel. All KAKURI brand products are manufactured in Japan and handcrafted by Japanese craftsmen. COMFORT WOOD HANDLE: The wooden handle is made of natural Japanese oak wood that fits comfortably in your hand. It has a hard, comfort surface finish that gives a feel. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Made in Japan / Size: 3.4Γ1.1Γ13.1 inches / Head weight: 375 g (13 oz) / Weight: 460 g (16.2 oz) / Head thickness: 29 mm / Head: Japanese carbon steel / Handle: natural oak wood.
I have two smaller KAKURI chisels that are used for smoothing and as a hammer chisel. I needed a bigger hammer to work with thicker wood with bigger chisels. I like the balance, the feel and the flat face. I also use a flat surface to temporarily compress the tenon to fit in its groove.
I drive a home furniture repair tool truck and space is limited. I needed a hammer somewhere between a full size hammer and a pad hammer. This is an ideal choice, especially since the head has one side for driving (flat) and the other side for finishing (rounded, convex). The hammer is well balanced and the handle is the right size for delicate antique work.
This is a nice little hammer but it took a lot of work to bring it into usable condition. The head didn't sit very well on the handle when it arrived so I had to take it off, cut a new shoulder lower on the handle stock, sand down some, then set the head properly and drive the metal wedge back in. into the head end of the handle stock. Now it's perfect... but wow
I bought a hammer to drive and trim small nails into furniture where I was concerned that a larger hammer might also ruin the finish. This hammer has both a flat and convex surface and was ideal for driving small nails flush with the surface without damaging the surrounding wood. I was then able to sink the heads with a small punch. I have many different hammers, each with a different purpose, but I was missing a little hammer for those specific situations. This hammer was good value for theβ¦