Hammers & Textures

There are a lot of different types of jeweler's hammers that serve a variety of purposes. Some are strictly for shaping, while others are for providing texture to metal. Here is a short list of the most common jeweler's hammers (pictures included).

Ball Peen​-

Planishing Hammer-

Chasing Hammer-

Brass Head Hammer-

Mallets (Rubber/ Raw heid)-

Riveting Hammer-

Embossing Hammer-

We will be posting another post about how and when to use these hammers. So be on the look out!