What is a Jewellery Hammer?
Jewellery hammers are specialist tools designed for forming and bending metal in jewellery making. Each hammer features a wooden handle and can be distinguished by the design and function of its head. We supply a huge range of hammers, each of which plays its own unique part in jewellery making; from metal forming to shaping, texturing, riveting and more, all of the jewellers hammers we supply are suitable for use on gold, silver, copper and a variety of other materials.
Understanding the function of each hammer can help you to make the right choice for your jewellery making:
Rawhide Mallet – Made from buffalo hide, rawhide mallets are generally ideal for metal forming and will not mark your work.
Jobbing Hammer – fitted with a double sided head, one ball pein and one flat, a jobbing hammer is generally preferred for forming and texturing.
Repousse Hammer- fitted with a larger, flat head, repousse hammers are generally used to form metal into complex designs.
Planishing Hammer – Fitted with one flat end and one slightly domed end, planishing hammers are ideal for flattening and smoothing metal.
Texturing Hammer – Fitted with textured heads, these particular hammers are ideal for creating unique designs and textures.
Ball Pein Hammer – Ideal for flattening and shaping metal, ball pein hammers are fitted with a double sided head and are suited for use with stamps and punches.
All of the jewellery making hammers we supply are made from high quality materials and are designed to be easy to use and long lasting.
As the UK’s leading supplier of tools for jewellery making, you can rest assured knowing that we stock only the best jewellery making supplies and that includes our huge range of jewellery hammers.
Whether you are forming metal, adding texture or just finishing off a pieces, having the right jewellery hammer will make all the difference. Browse the full range of hammers and find the perfect tool for your jewellery making, right here.