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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly attributive) A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations..
The most important is that the feel of the chisel's cutting action should be transmitted through the mallet to the operator. Wood, steel and rawhide do this well; deadblow mallets don't.
The lack of vibration makes deadblows a good choice for case construction and other large panelwork, or wherever you need to hammer parts home in a controlled manner. But this style of hammer also excels at smaller work, too.
Use deadblow when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Deadblow means (chiefly attributive) A hammer or mallet designed to minimize rebound from the surface being struck, useful in precision work and in tight locations..
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The most important is that the feel of the chisel's cutting action should be transmitted through the mallet to the operator. Wood, steel and rawhide do this well; deadblow mallets don't.
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