Deluxe Planishing Hammer with Removable Nylon Head - Fretz #6 (TLA49B)
Designed primarily for the jewelry maker who only wants one hammer! In case you are wondering if you can use this instead of a "chasing" hammer when you are making jewelry with our videos, the answer is YES!! A quick note: The planishing hammer flattens the metal using the shape of the head. A chasing hammer is used to chase a chasing tool (looks like a nail with a design on the other end) in a pitch bowl to move and design metal. We use it because the chasing face is large and we can “planish” with it. And as a bonus we can “emboss” with the ball pein end. This Planishing Hammer has a single plastic end which can be removed with a Hex Key. The flat plastic end forms metal while leaving it smooth. The metal end is slightly domed to make it easier to strike flat and slightly domed metal. Details Hex key included Single ended insert hammer replacements available for $10 Crafted by Bill Fretz, this jeweler's hammer combines durability with elegance. The Padauk wood handle, known for i