28 mm bow face chasing hammer with polished square-bodied steel head, ball peen and pale wooden handle, on linen

Chasing Hammer, German Style — 28 mm Bow Face, Ball Peen, Wood Handle, Metal Planishing

£9.99
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28 mm bow face chasing hammer with polished square-bodied steel head, ball peen and pale wooden handle, on linen
  • 28 mm bow face chasing hammer with polished square-bodied steel head, ball peen and pale wooden handle, on linen
  • 28 mm bow face chasing hammer with polished square-bodied steel head, ball peen and pale wooden handle, on linen
Chasing Hammer, German Style — 28 mm Bow Face, Ball Peen, Wood Handle, Metal Planishing

Chasing Hammer, German Style — 28 mm Bow Face, Ball Peen, Wood Handle, Metal Planishing

£9.99
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Chasing and repoussé run on rhythm, and this German-pattern hammer is shaped for it: the broad 28mm bow face, gently convex and highly polished, moves sheet metal smoothly stroke after stroke, while the ball peen end planishes, textures and sets rivets. One hammer covers most of a chasing session.

The forged steel head is fixed with a traditional wedge into a straight-grained hardwood handle, giving the balance this kind of work wants. Keep the faces polished — every mark on the hammer prints on the metal — and store it away from damp to protect head and handle alike.

  • Features a 28mm highly polished, slightly convex bow face for smooth metal forming.
  • Opposing ball peen is ideal for planishing, texturing, and riveting work.
  • The forged steel head is securely fitted to the handle with a traditional wedge.
  • A smooth, straight-grained hardwood handle provides balance and a comfortable grip.
  • All our tools are UK-stocked for our same-day dispatch target to your workshop.

Who it's for

An essential hammer for UK silversmiths, coppersmiths, and bench jewellers specialising in chasing and repoussé. Also suitable for metalsmiths and artisans forming or planishing non-ferrous sheet metal.

Specifications

  • Face Diameter: 28mm
  • Head Material: Steel
  • Handle Material: Wood

Free UK delivery from £30 · Same-day dispatch target for orders before 2pm Mon–Fri · 30-day returns
Weight 125 g

Common questions at the bench

Which face is for which job?
This product's description names its faces and the work each one is for. As a general guide, a flat or gently bowed face planishes and flattens; a domed or ball face sinks, stretches and forms curves; and a cross peen or narrow face moves metal in one direction or sets a line. Strike steel letter or design stamps only with a hammer this product's description says is for stamping: their hard ends can nick a polished face, and the nick then prints into your work.
Will it mark my work?
A steel face prints whatever is on it into soft metal, so keep the faces clean and smooth and strike squarely: a blow that lands on the rim of a face, or one harder than the job needs, leaves dents. Where the surface must stay unmarked, use a soft face such as nylon or wood instead.
What should I support the work on?
Use a surface that suits the job and sits firm: a steel bench block or anvil for flattening, planishing, riveting and stamping; a stake, mandrel or forming block for curves; and a sandbag, rubber block or chasing pitch where the work needs some give, as in chasing and repoussé.
How should I look after it?
Wipe the head clean after use and store the hammer dry, where its faces cannot knock against other tools. A nick or scratch on a face prints into the metal, so smooth it out before using the hammer on finished work. If the head is fitted to a handle, check it is tight before use and never use the hammer with a loose head. On hammers with screw-in faces or tips, tighten the face fully before striking.

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