Stamping and forming hammer with a square steel head and shaped wooden handle, resting on a plain cream surface

Stamping & Forming Hammer — Square Head, 1.75 LB, 8" Length, Jewellery Making Mallet

£19.99
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Stamping and forming hammer with a square steel head and shaped wooden handle, resting on a plain cream surface
  • Stamping and forming hammer with a square steel head and shaped wooden handle, resting on a plain cream surface
  • Stamping and forming hammer with a square steel head and shaped wooden handle, resting on a plain cream surface
Stamping & Forming Hammer — Square Head, 1.75 LB, 8" Length, Jewellery Making Mallet

Stamping & Forming Hammer — Square Head, 1.75 LB, 8" Length, Jewellery Making Mallet

£19.99
£19.99
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A stamping hammer built around one idea: the strike should land flat. Two square faces give a broad, stable contact patch on the head of a letter punch or design stamp, so the impression drives deep and even instead of glancing off. At 1.75 lb (approx. 790g), one deliberate blow does the work of three timid ones.

The 8-inch overall length keeps the balance close to the hand for accurate placement, and the shaped hardwood handle grips securely. Leatherworkers and fabricators will find uses too, but at the jewellery bench it partners letter punches and maker's marks — our guide to reading UK hallmarks covers the official marks beside them.

  • Substantial 1.75lb (approx. 790g) steel head delivers the force needed for deep impressions.
  • Two flat, square striking faces provide a large, stable contact area on stamp and punch heads.
  • A shaped hardwood handle offers a secure, comfortable grip for controlled strikes.
  • The 8-inch overall length provides excellent balance and control over the strike point.
  • Reduces the chance of the hammer rolling off the stamp, minimising mis-strikes and spoiled work.

Who it's for

Primarily for UK bench jewellers, silversmiths, and craftspeople who regularly stamp maker's marks, letters, or decorative designs onto metal. Also suitable for leatherworkers and general metal fabricators using letter punches and chisels.

Specifications

  • Head Weight: 1.75 LB (approx. 790g)
  • Overall Length: 8" (approx. 203mm)
  • Head Material: Steel
  • Handle Material: Hardwood

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Weight 800 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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