On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:47:18 -0500, Thomas Kendrick
wrote:

Anything in the 20-23 oz. weight is adequate. Estwing makes a nice 20
oz. with a wood handle if you like the brand but don't want the steel
handle with that nice ringing sound to it.

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:14:44 GMT, RoyJ wrote:

Hammer is good. Eastwing is good. 22oz is as big as you should go if you
don't do this regularly.
My $2 Estwing 20 oz. (steel = leather) did a good job on the nerves in
my left thumb when I was two hitting 2" nails
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada