On Jul 18, 8:46*am, "Leon" wrote:
"Doc" wrote in message
On Jul 18, 5:51 am, "Steve Barker DLP"
wrote:

google 'rawhide hammer'. they are usually used for tooling ( or beating
the
**** out of ) metal.

No, these are small. A few ounces in weight.

Did you Google? *If you do you will find that raw rawhide hammers do come in
small sizes, for example 2 oz. in weight 1" in diameter and 2 3/8" long.
While the most common known use is probably for striking tools to decorate
leather, the rawhide hammers can be used for any application large or small
in which you do not want to mar the surface.

http://www.csosborne.com/no196.htm

From that link: "It is recommended for many jobs where the user wishes
to avoid scaring." So there's your answer - the rawhide hammer is a
less fearsome tool. I guess it's chosen by people who smash a thumb
all too frequently.

R