ball peen hammer

Rounded-head striking tool

A ball peen hammer has a rounded head opposite the flat striking face, used for shaping metal, setting rivets, and other metalworking tasks.

The peen—the rounded end—allows craftsmen to work curves and reach into areas a flat hammer cannot: He used a ball peen hammer to smooth out the dents in the fender.

Related

peening · sheet metal · machinist · hand tool · tool belt · workshop · dent · striking · steel · head · handle · hickory · swing · pound · shape · craftsman · bench · blow

Categories
Opposites
hammer head design

ball peen hammerclaw hammer

Two-headed nail tool

framing hammer · rubber mallet · wooden mallet · sledgehammer · tack hammer

metalworking vs. demolition/rough work

ball peen hammersledgehammer

Massive long-handled mallet

maul · club hammer · jackhammer

tool category

ball peen hammerclaw hammer

Two-headed nail tool

pliers · screwdriver · wrench · saw · hydraulic press

Family

ball, peen, hammer, balls, hammers, hammered, hammering, balling, balled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G