Hi there,
I'm really enthusiastic about silver jewellery, my collection is extensive and I've now made the natural move into making my own, which is really exciting. I've done a couple of one day workshops and a five week evening class and that's it so far. I'm just compiling the list of equipment I want to buy next and I could do with some advice please.
One of my first project will be to stretch a ring that I made that has come up too small. My tutor has shown be how to do it but I'm not sure what weight hammer to use. I'm planning on using the flat end of a ball-peen hammer but I was confused by the different weight's available and didn't know how to choose the right one. What would you recommend?
I was also wondering whether to go for a raw-hide, plastic or wooden hammer for shaping. In the class, we used raw-hide so that's what I'm used to but I'm not really clear on the pro's and cons for each. Is it just personal preference?
Many thanks for taking the time to read and (hopefully) respond
Susan
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