Dressing hammers - show us your shinies

**Petal** · 14-10-2009, 08:47 AM

Morning Guys,

I've taken delivery of my new hammer and now want to have a go at 'dressing' it, 'cos I assume that's what you have to do before using for the first time? ATM, I have some wet and dry papers to iron out any ridges/sharp edges.

So, come on then, don't be shy, post some piccies of yours, so I have some idea of what to aim for.

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I did ask Ps-Bond for pics of his, but he seems to be a bit quiet lately, or else he's polishing his to oblivion and a girl can only wait so long....

xx

**bustagasket** · 14-10-2009, 11:29 AM

oo posh hammerssssssssss...........i dont really have any to rave about atm *stifles sob*

**Charlotte** · 14-10-2009, 11:57 AM

Hmmmmmmmm interesting... can you 'dress' anything metal... wet and dry item until smooth and then give it a good oil? I have a small anvil which is a bit ridgy... I should know these things

Nice hammers, I desperately need to buy a good selection!

**Petal** · 14-10-2009, 12:20 PM

I've only got one hammer and I assume that before I use it I have to dress it! or have I got that wrong then?

**lesley** · 14-10-2009, 12:43 PM

Oh dear, I know I'm bad but up until a couple of months ago I was using a manky old claw hammer.

I then bought a new ball pein but am scared I'll mess it up so haven't touched it with paper or files. I rub it with a bit of oil if I'm not using it for a while. Does that count?

**Petal** · 14-10-2009, 01:21 PM

yes, that counts! Show us a piccie then!!

**lesley** · 14-10-2009, 01:38 PM

OK just for you.
First old faithful then new(ish) ball pein. Certainly no "dressing " here:

**Petal** · 14-10-2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks very much Lesley for showing us your pic. Your hammer looks just like mine. You've got nothing to be embarrassed about Lesley, I've seen your site and you produce absolutely stunning jewellery, your hammers can't be that bad, otherwise your jewellery would be full of dings and things

xx

**MuranoSilver** · 14-10-2009, 04:28 PM

Here's a picture of some of my hammers, as you can see I keep them shiny, (especially my beloved Fretz) lol
The Scuffed up Draper one is the one I use when I'm hand stamping so that doesn't directly hit the metal.
nic xx

**AlexandraBuckle** · 14-10-2009, 05:06 PM

Gosh they are shiny!
I didn't realise you were sposed to make them shiny until I joined this forum - I think it was PSBond who taught me that....

not that I have got round to applying wet and dry to mine yet... but I will! And then I'll post a pic