Abstract: A combination hammer and lumber manipulating tool for providing a hammer which is capable of being utilized as a lumber manipulating tool for use in combination with an air hammer. The inventive device includes a handle, and a hammer-head having a claw, a socket and a striking head. The hammer-head further includes a jaw attached to a side of the socket distally spaced in opposition to the claw. The distal space between the claw and the jaw is formed to fittingly engage a piece of lumber for manipulating. The jaw preferably includes a plurality of teeth for gripping the piece of lumber.