▷▷▷Goldsmith - Tools of the Trade - The Hammer
Some time ago I wrote an overview of the basic tools to make this silverware. I've had requests to write in detail about all the different instruments. This, then, in order of presentation in the original article, is intended to cover the first of many articles on the basic tools. Let me start with hammers and clubs.
While a carpenter is primarily used hammer, nails, brads and similar wood-drive, a silversmith hammers mainlyin metal form and the form in one way or another.
The number of hammers and mallets available for silver is really huge. These include silversmith's hammer, hammer milling, polishing the hammer and hammer, pen raised hammer, chasing hammer and Nieto. They are made of hardened steel, brass and nylon. Flying in nylon, plastic, brass, wood, resin and rawhide come. They have a fairly specific use, such as their names are usually derived. ToFor that reason, talk to each specific hammer a bit 'as a discussion of the technology for which it is used. Just as a blacksmith you can not disconnect from their instruments, you can separate a hammer, not the purpose of the procedure.
The silversmith hammer for anything from small bowls of spoons used to hammer. There are a few ways, but it is basically a head on both sides, both sides of which are curved. The sheet is formed into a block dapping forest must be located (a block of hardWood that had formed a bowl-shaped depressions of various sizes in ... These will be addressed later), and hit with a hammer. You can bowl, bowls, vases, pitchers and all types of vessels. This is known as the "more". The increase is a technique that has been around for a very long time. He said there are really only a right path: the path that works! Experimentation and practice is well equipped. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. Deal but not discouraged, get some professional instruction if you need.
The hammered silver embossed with both hammers hammering and smoothing are used to increase or press the surface you are working. The embossing hammer when driving on the inner walls of the raised working position and rise to the surface (similar in appearance to the silverware out of their heads a bit 'bigger and a head is often vaulted instead of flat am)can also be used for smoothing. Smoothing hammer (even the greatest leaders with a flat and curved) are ideal for sanding and finishing rough surface of a piece that was mentioned.
raising hammers are most often used externally to the basic form of power metal objects. They are usually used in combination with inserts. Think of going to a tent with an exotic form. At stake is currently held by a clamp double jaw or a vice special game. They are available infantastic shapes with strange names, like the tongue of the cow. The metal is shaped space on the outside and beat her with the hammer raised.
The Niethammer, in short, is used to form rivets. It is a smaller and lighter than the already discussed hammer. One end of the head is flat and the other is shaped like a chisel. There are several ways to form rivets, but all begin with one end extending a piece of wire. Very often this is done byWire in a clamp or vise and hitting with the chiseled end of the hammer. If at the end expands, it is produced is inserted into the hole for them and the rivets are done with the flat side of the hammer. Some forms of the rivet and smoothing is required.
The Ball Peen Hammer Silversmiths looks a lot like the average, garden variety everyday Ball Peen Hammer. It is mainly used to remove dents. The end of the ball head is good for bruises andPunctuation.
Finally there is the hunt for a hammer or hammer chaser. Many have said hammers being processed. Chasers are different, they usually have a greased end of the handle. They are generally used, even behind the head with the end of fattening is resting comfortably in the palm of your hand. This is the bomb I'm the best hammer to hold. If you can afford only a hammer, buy a chaser.
The head of a hammer or huntingflat or convex on one side and the other a ball. I have all flat and curved. They got me with pretty much everything I wanted to do with the sheet metal and wire have taken over. The ball head is great to put a dimple pattern in sheet metal or wire.
By the way, following the method of engraving a design on metal is to hunt with a tool. You use a hammer to the hunting of tool steel in the metal hunting, moving the tool along to create the model or image of a strike. If you plan tohunting, you might want to have to chase two hammers, one for hunting (the head repeatedly hitting the instrument group pursues tarnished) and one for leveling. Many jewelry manufacturers use a hunter as planisher.
Why a hammer made of a material other than a hardened steel? There are several reasons. Sometimes you do not want the option of marking your metal with a hammer or mallet. In fact, it is usually the hammer of the others are madeMaterials.
Rawhide and wood are perfect for hitting a ring finger on a spindle ring of steel. Often you will do much of the yard in a finger ring, round and before welding together. The rawhide hammer is perfect for this. Sticks and plastic resin is the same with a similar "bounce back" to the Lamborghini. brass hammers are also softer than most metals, the use silversmith and can be used if not to ruin theMetal.
Be careful as the hammer and the hammer will last a lifetime. Protect your hammers steel hardened to the action of water. A little 'light mineral oil from time to time I help him with rust. If the hammer rust, sand, until the rust is removed and then with the sandpaper, smooth back to a beautiful surface. If you have a polishing motor, you can return it to a nice shine with a soft glaze. Be sure to oil the head with a hammerlater.
If you get scratches and dents in the steel hammer, will be transferred to the metal you are working. In fact, silver is often deliberately grind a template or a file on the head with a hammer to create models of their work. But if this is not what you do not want to hit harder or as hard as the hammer with the hammer. When I'm with hardened steel stamps to decorate my work, I use a regular claw hammer. In this way, I do not knowRuin my work silver hammer. In any case, the wells and scratches can be treated against rust. Although, if you are really deep, you can do a little 'adjustment on a silicon carbide grinding wheel first.
There is something very satisfying about banging away on a piece of metal with a hammer. But please wear safety glasses at all times. And it's a good idea to protect your hearing. Funny how it is, it can be very strong.
Then take a hammer and some metals andStart hammering. Maybe you'll never want to stop.
Ball Hammer
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