Bowed-face chasing hammer head on its own, the polished 45 mm domed face and small ball peen, no handle shown

Bowed-Face Chasing Hammer — 45 mm (1.75 Inch) Dome Head, Wood Handle, Jewellery Making

£12.99
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Bowed-face chasing hammer head on its own, the polished 45 mm domed face and small ball peen, no handle shown
  • Bowed-face chasing hammer head on its own, the polished 45 mm domed face and small ball peen, no handle shown
  • Bowed-face chasing hammer complete, polished head on a long slender wooden handle with a bulbous end, laid on linen
  • Bowed-face chasing hammer head on its own, the polished 45 mm domed face and small ball peen, no handle shown
  • Bowed-face chasing hammer complete, polished head on a long slender wooden handle with a bulbous end, laid on linen
Bowed-Face Chasing Hammer — 45 mm (1.75 Inch) Dome Head, Wood Handle, Jewellery Making

Bowed-Face Chasing Hammer — 45 mm (1.75 Inch) Dome Head, Wood Handle, Jewellery Making

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Master large-scale metal forming with this chasing hammer, designed for efficient shaping and texturing of sheet metal.

What it does

This hammer facilitates controlled metal movement across broad surfaces, ideal for raising holloware or creating large repoussé panels. Its significant 45mm bowed dome face distributes force evenly, encouraging smooth, graduated flow with each strike. The highly polished convex surface minimises the risk of marking your workpiece, while the opposing pein offers finer detailing options. The balanced wood handle ensures comfortable control during extended use.

How to use it

  • Position your sheet metal over a suitable forming block.
  • Strike the metal with controlled, overlapping blows using the bowed face.
  • Use the pein for finer detail work or planishing.

Who it's for

Essential for UK silversmiths and bench jewellers undertaking substantial forming tasks, such as creating bowls or large decorative panels. This hammer excels where broad, even texturing or raising is required, often replacing smaller hammers for efficiency on larger projects.

What's in the box

1 x Chasing Hammer with Bowed Face and Wood Handle

Our promise

Dispatched from the UK. Same-day dispatch target for orders before 2pm Mon–Fri. Free UK delivery on orders of £30 or more. 30-day returns — try it at the bench.
Weight 200 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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