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Re-handling the Joiner's Hammer

W hat is a Joiner? What is a Carpenter then? I don't know the difference. Never got around to find out. (On the other hand, a cabinetmaker is quite straight forward.)  Now that my workbench is completed, I need to do something in-between projects. Something light to take my mind off the heavy lifting. If you Google "carpenter vs joiner" the general consensus is this: A Joiner joins wood without the help of nails(suggesting joinery), while a carpenter makes stuff out of wood, often with nails. Another diff: A joiner works from his workshop, making windows, sashes, stairs, doors, etc., while a carpenter always works on site: at your house. So a Joiner's hammer will not have claws. It does have a cross pein (pane) for starting brads on mouldings. But I digress. The joiner's hammer I found on ebay UK for about $10. Without handle. Wm Marples & Sons. Solid Cast Steel. What's the "4" for? It's definitely not 4-ounces. More exa