Hammers for jewellery making and silver smithing.

Hammers are an essential part of any jewellery workshop and for lots of us they are one of our favourite tools. Establishing a large and well cared for hammer collection is an aspiration for lots of makers but which hammers do you need to start your collection and create your jewellery? These are our top five hammers.

PLANISHING HAMMER

A planishing hammer has a smooth polished face, sometimes slightly domed. It will flatten and shape your metal efficiently but leave a smooth and polished surface. Don't use your planishing hammer for anything but soft metals and keep the surface shiny and polished.

Great for leaving a beautiful, shiny faceted fisnih on your metal.

RAWHIDE OR PLASTIC MALLET

A hammer or mallet made of a material softer than precious metals (rawhide, nylon, delrin, plastic, rubber or wood) will move your metal around without leaving any marks on the surface.

Great for shaping rings or bangles without adding texture.

REPOUSSE HAMMER

Also known as a chasing hammer this has a slender handle with a bulbed end to make it comfortable to hold and well weighted. This balance means it's perfect for times when you are doing lots of hammering.

Great for planishing - if you keep the face smooth - but is equally good for using with stamps, texturing or for shaping and forming.

RIVETING HAMMER

A riveting hammer is a small and delicate thing. The cross pein end is used to spread rivets and its small size means it can be used for really delicate jobs. It can also be used to add a lovely bark-like texture to your silver.

Great for jobs where you need a gentle touch.

SMALL BALL PEIN HAMMER

A small hammer for small jobs. This hammer is perfect for working on the small elements your jewellery is made from. The ball pein end will give a beautiful stippled texture to your metal.

Great for tiny things and tiny textures

Whilst those are our current favourite hammers we are fickle makers and our favourites change over time. There is a hammer for every jewellery job you can think of. Which is your favourite?

If you are about to start your hammer collection this could be a good place to start.

The 'ALL MY FAVOURITES' hammer kit

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