Upholsterer's Hammer

The compact head gets into tight corners where my regular hammer never fit, and tacking fabric along a curved armrest was way easier than I expected. The grip feels solid without being bulky in my hand.

The balance on this thing is spot on, so tacking fabric along a long seam doesn't wear out my wrist like my old hammer did. I've used it on three chair seats already and the trim tacks go in clean every time.

The compact size makes it easy to maneuver in tight corners when I'm tacking fabric, and the balance feels solid in hand. Only gripe is the handle gets a bit slick after a couple hours of work. Still, it does exactly what I need for securing trim.