Hold the hammer with a firm grip on the handle for control and leverage, and use it to drive nails into surfaces by striking the nail head with the flat face.

When needed, utilize the claw end to remove nails by gripping and leveraging them out of the surface.

Apart from its standard uses, a short handle claw hammer can be repurposed for:

1. Demolition: Use the claw end to pry and remove small pieces of wood or break apart materials during demolition projects.
2. Crafting: Utilize it for shaping or distressing wood in woodworking projects, such as creating textures or patterns.
3. Art Projects: Use it as a tool for metal stamping or as a makeshift anvil for small metalworking tasks.