APT PH260 Jeweler's Chasing Hammer Double Face 1" Flat & 1" Convex Face for Metalsmith / Silversmith / Blacksmith.
APT's PH260 - The classic Chaser Hammer has an Old World European design that is still used today by Jewelers, Watchmakers & other Craftspeople. The 1" double-sided Chasing Hammer is like getting two tools in one. This versatile Chasing Hammer has one large, Flat Face & Convex Face for striking chasing tools or polishing metal for peening, texturing & riveting. Polished DLB steel head mounted in a well balanced hardwood handle w/a comfortable grip is smooth to the touch. The hammer head is forged-tempered & high polished steel. The Chasing Hammer is commonly used by Jewelers, is perfect for light weight gold, gold filled, silver, copper & brass metal sheet or hardening or soft wire, texturing metal, jewelry making & metal smiting etc. Flat head is used to planishing, flatten, dent, mark, shape, bend metal & form objects or to strike chasing tools. One advantage to having the curved face - slightly domed is to reduce surface marring form the hammer's edge when striking. The round convex face of this hammer is used for omnidirectional drawing, shaping, sculpting, flattening objects & striking chasing stakes. Other uses are to work out dings, dents & imperfections in metal (Not for auto body repair). The hammer is perfect used with a steel bench block/anvil or staking tools. When used properly - weight of the head, rather than the muscles in your arm & hand, drives the downward motion of this tool. This is a more popular style with European Silversmiths & preferred by Jewelers worldwide. Other industries that use the Chasing Hammer are Watchmakers, Metal-Smith, Goldsmith, Blacksmiths, Silversmiths, Gunsmith's bench, Craftsman, Planishing, Model Maker, Hobbyists, Metal & Renaissance Artists. Approximate Dimensions: Flat face: 1" diameter, Convex Face: 1" diameter, Head: 2-7/16" length, Handle: 9" length, Head & handle overall length: 9-3/4", Head weighs: Weight: 6-7/8oz