That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together an illustrated guide to jewellery hammers types for beginners \u2013 including information on chasing hammers, forming hammers and other metal working hammers \u2013 helping you identify the best jewellery hammer to use depending on the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nClick here<\/a> to learn more about our top 5 types of hammers for jewellery making beginners.<\/em><\/sub><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ball pein hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the first jewellery hammers you should invest in as a beginner. It\u2019s a great all-rounder, used for multiple tasks such as texturing metal, hammering doming punches and is also used as a forming hammer to shape sheet metal.\u00a0Shop ball pein hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rawhide mallet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Great for forming or resizing rings, these types of hammer won\u2019t scratch or mark the metal you\u2019re working with, while still providing accurate results.\u00a0Shop rawhide mallets here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stamping hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes known as a \u2018brass hammer\u2019, this kind of jewellery hammer is used with stamps or metal punches on metal stamping blanks<\/a> to make a creative imprint on the metal you\u2019re using. It\u2019s important to use a soft brass mallet when using steel stamps so that you don\u2019t destroy the stamp under the weight of a heavy steel hammer.\u00a0Shop stamping tools here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texturing hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Texturing hammers are used to dent the surface of the metal you\u2019re working with. Instead of a high shine finish, you can instead add a texturised finish to a set of earrings or a pendant for a unique, weathered look.\u00a0Shop texturing hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chasing hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A chasing hammer looks a little different from your usual hammer and is sometimes referred to as a ‘repousse hammer’. The handle is built in a specific way – with a thin handle that migrates down to a thicker end, the handle is meant to give you balance. That way, when you hammer with some force you can balance it and strike down without causing it to tilt or slip. The chasing hammer also features a slightly domed face and a ball pein on the other side. This means that your chasing hammer can be used to form metal into complex relief designs.\u00a0Shop repousse hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Planishing hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Planishing metal refers to the flattening of sheet metal – in this case, using a planishing hammer. You\u2019ll often see these techniques used in the forming of larger car body parts to finish the metal with a smooth surface. Even after you\u2019ve formed a nicely curved piece of metal for your jewellery projects, it\u2019s good to finish this work off with a planishing hammer to ensure a smooth, professional finish.\u00a0Shop planishing hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Riveting hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The riveting hammer has one flat round face and one wedge-shaped end and is primarily used for riveting as well as creating bark like textures on sheet metal. Shop riveting hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Raising hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Raising metal working hammers feature a cross pein instead of a ball pein – which allows you to compress the metal, creating a convex shape without stretching it out too much. When used with a stake, you can use a raising hammer to successfully form larger pieces of sheet metal into bangles, cuffs or more complex pendants.\u00a0Shop raising hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embossing hammer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Never heard of embossing? Embossing is the stretching of metal with the use of metal working hammers. A typical embossing hammer features two ball peins of different sizes at each end. Each end can be used to add dramatic textures to your metalwork, helping you create a collection of jewellery pieces with a unique finish.\u00a0Shop embossing hammers here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you\u2019ve got to grips with the basics of using hammers for jewellery making projects, discover which hammers to invest in with our top 5 jewellery hammer picks for beginners<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to get started right away? Pick up all the\u00a0jewellery hammers<\/a> or jeweller’s hammer sets<\/a>\u00a0 you need at Cooksongold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13564,"template":"","categories":[1791],"tags":[1234,1188,1235,229,855,1236,30,1237,1238,1136,1239,1228,233],"class_list":["post-9000","buying-guide","type-buying-guide","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guides","tag-ball-pein-hammer","tag-chasing-hammer","tag-embossing-hammer","tag-hammer","tag-hammers","tag-jewellery-making-hammers","tag-jewellery-tools","tag-planishing-hammer","tag-raising-hammer","tag-rawhide-mallet","tag-riveting-hammer","tag-stamping-hammer","tag-texturing-hammer"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nBasic jeweller’s hammers types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIntermediate jeweller’s hammers types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAdvanced jewellery hammers types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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