- Driving nails: Pounding nails into wood for construction, carpentry, and DIY projects.
- Fitting parts together: Tapping parts into place for assembly and repair.
- Breaking apart objects: Demolishing structures, breaking up concrete, and dismantling furniture.
- Shaping metal: Forming and shaping metal parts for fabrication and repair.
- Tapping out pins and rivets: Removing pins and rivets for disassembly and maintenance.
- Cracking open nuts and bolts: Loosening stuck fasteners for repair and replacement.
- Prying open stuck parts: Opening stuck doors, windows, and other mechanisms.
- Driving stakes: Pounding stakes into the ground for tents, fences, and other outdoor structures.
- Tamping soil and gravel: Compacting soil and gravel for construction and landscaping.
- Chiseling stone and concrete: Breaking up stone and concrete for demolition and renovation.
- Tapping in plugs and fittings: Securing plugs and fittings in place for plumbing and piping.
- Driving in anchors: Securing anchors for climbing, rigging, and lifting.
- Pounding in tent stakes: Securing tents and canopies for outdoor events and camping.
- Breaking up ice: Chipping and breaking up ice for winter maintenance and safety.
- Signaling for help: Using a hammer to signal for help in emergency situations.