Csyvk

csyvk

Does anyone have a short history of the California framing hammer to share?
Thanks,
CK

mdshunk

I don't

Ed the Roofer

1st hit on Google for California framing hammer history. Did you just want to see if anyone would bite?

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csyvk

Back in the 1960s we used to take a Plumb rig axe, cut off the axe head and weld on a set of ripper claws. I wonder where the original design came from. The idea was to have the long thin handle and its balance without the axe head and its problems. Some were made with the claws welded into one mass that could be sharpened into a framing chisel. I believe Vaughn was first to put it into production.
CK