{"id":169820,"date":"2022-03-18T10:12:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T15:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=169820"},"modified":"2025-02-08T13:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T19:58:36","slug":"how-to-handle-a-hammer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-handle-a-hammer\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: Handle a Hammer Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-169867\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Handle-a-Hammer-WEB-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Handle-a-Hammer-WEB-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Handle-a-Hammer-WEB-1-320x553.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Handle-a-Hammer-WEB-1-640x1107.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/develop-savoir-faire-james-bond\/\">savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hammering may seem like the most basic tool technique known to man. And indeed, to the unskilled, hammering just means pounding the heck out of something until you get the job done. Sure, you could do that, but you\u2019ll end up with crummy results and a tired arm to boot. A wise handyman knows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/lifestyle\/gear\/how-to-use-a-hammer\/\">how to choose the right hammer for the job<\/a>, and how to then wield it safely, effectively, and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>The above technique-refining tips can help you avoid the frustration of bent nails and the pain of smashed fingers. Good technique will also drive your targets in faster, so you can spend less time hammering and more time admiring your finished work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like this illustrated guide? Then you\u2019re going to love our book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Art-Manliness-How-Self-Defense\/dp\/0316362654\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500388686&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=illustrated+art+of+manliness&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=e447a6af40e5ceee8e39cf768219ac51\"><em>The Illustrated Art of Manliness<\/em><\/a>! Pick up a copy on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Illustrated-Art-Manliness-How-Self-Defense\/dp\/0316362654\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500388686&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=illustrated+art+of+manliness&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=artofmanliness03-20&amp;linkId=e447a6af40e5ceee8e39cf768219ac51\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the&nbsp;savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. 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