All right — a little rant about modern tools and why simple, functional design still wins for me.

I walk through hammers, saws, chisels, and framing guns to show how older tools often have a timeless, no-nonsense appeal: less marketing fluff, more durability, and honest function.

I also show a modified Vaughn hammer proof-of-concept and talk through features I’ll include if I manufacture my own head — side/top puller options, flat vs curved claws, and more.

Timestamps below ⬇️

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— Jarod / Coffman Construction

Featured tools: Stiletto TB3, Martinez, Douglas, vintage worm-drive saw, Buck Bros. chisel, NV83A framing gun.

• 0:01 Intro / Why I made this rant
• 0:20 Modern vs classic hammers (visual compare)
• 1:15 Over-designed tool features I hate
• 2:16 Vintage worm-drive saw / less-is-more
• 3:32 Patina & value of used tools
• 4:12 Build Show Live + titanium ideas
• 5:48 Modified Vaughn hammer (proof of concept)
• 7:00 Side pullers: top vs side preference
• 8:03 Catpaw / chisels — the beauty of simple tools
• 9:19 Framing guns: old vs new
• 10:58 Outro + meth-house tease