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Hammer

Mazza

A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive wedges and perform forceful splitting and rough stonework.

Mazzetta

A compact block-like hammer of hardened steel used to drive point chisels, scapezzatori, wedges, and related heavy stone-carving tools.

Martello pneumatico

A compressed-air-powered hammer used to drive chisels rapidly in stone carving, from roughing through controlled finishing.

Ferrata

An Italian workshop term associated with an iron striking tool or hammer used in stone carving and masonry.

Martello

The general Italian term for a hammer, including those used in sculpture, stone carving, masonry, and metalworking.

Mazzuoli

Italian plural of mazzuolo, a mallet.

Calcagnolo

A short-handled heavy hammer used in stone carving and masonry, particularly for controlled striking and close working situations.