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Chasing & Planishing Hammer — 16 oz Steel Head, Wooden Handle, Repoussé & Wire Forming

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Category: Jewellery Making Tools

A hammer for the point where lighter chasing hammers stop moving the metal. At 16oz (454g) the head has the mass to planish and form heavier-gauge sheet and wire with relaxed, deliberate strokes — you let the weight do the work rather than swinging harder, which keeps fatigue down through a raising or repoussé session. Copper, brass and silver all respond well to it.

The head carries a flat circular face for planishing and a narrower rectangular face for shaping, both polished steel, so the surface you leave behind is smooth and uniform. A straight-grained wooden handle balances the head and absorbs the shock of repeated blows. Stock is held in the UK for same-day dispatch.

  • Features one flat, circular face for planishing and one narrower, rectangular face for shaping.
  • The 16oz (454g) head delivers the mass needed to form heavier gauge sheet and wire.
  • Faces are polished steel to help produce a smooth, uniform finish on your work.
  • Fitted with a straight-grained wooden handle for balance and shock absorption during use.
  • All stock is held in the UK, available for same-day dispatch.

Who it's for

A core tool for UK bench jewellers, silversmiths, and metalsmiths undertaking raising, forming, and repoussé work. Also suitable for craft workers and armourers who require a heavier hammer for shaping copper, brass, and silver.

Specifications

  • Head Weight: 16oz (454g)
  • Head Material: Steel
  • Handle Material: Wood

Free UK delivery · Same-day dispatch before 2pm · 30-day returns

SKU: 4M-0BL0-SEV4

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Miles ★★★★★

The extra 16 ounces of head weight means I finally don’t have to swing hard to move 18-gauge wire — just a relaxed wrist drop does it. Wooden handle’s got a nice spring to it that cuts down the sting in my elbow after an hour of planishing.

Alexander A. ★★★★★

The 16oz head is noticeably heavier than my old one, so I can finally move 18-gauge wire without muscling the stroke. The wooden handle sits well in my palm for long sessions, and the steel face gives a clean, flat planish with no bounce.

Zoe Y. ★★★★★

This hammer’s perfect for moving heavier gauge silver without the usual ten extra strikes. The balance between the steel head and wooden handle feels natural after just a few minutes of work, and it planes down wire ends cleanly.

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