Increment Borer Hammers for Forest Measurement
Dense or resinous wood can make extracting an increment borer difficult and time-consuming without the right tool. CSP Forestry carries increment borer hammers — also known as Pressler hammers — designed to drive and extract stubborn increment borers from hardwoods, resinous conifers, and decay-resistant species. These specialized hammers prevent thread damage, reduce hand fatigue, and make the coring process faster and more reliable in difficult tree species.
Pair your increment borer hammer with our professional Swedish increment borers from top manufacturers including Haglof. Complete your forest measurement toolkit with diameter tapes, clinometers, angle gauges, and cruiser vests. Browse our complete forestry surveying supplies for all your field measurement needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need a borer hammer for increment borers?
In dense or resinous wood, an increment borer can become very difficult to turn and extract by hand. An increment borer hammer provides leverage to loosen and drive the borer, preventing stripped threads and reducing hand strain during long coring sessions.
Are borer hammers compatible with all increment borer brands?
Most increment borer hammers are designed for use with standard Swedish increment borers. Check thread compatibility with your specific borer brand — Haglof borers and most other major brands use compatible thread standards.
What tree species are most likely to need a borer hammer?
Dense hardwoods (oak, hickory, maple), highly resinous conifers (longleaf pine, Douglas-fir), and older, compact wood are most likely to require an increment borer hammer for efficient extraction.
What other forestry measurement tools do you carry?
We carry increment borers, tree calipers, clinometers, diameter tapes, angle gauges, densiometers, and complete forest measurement kits.
