Jeweler's Hammer in Plastic Rubber with 2-1/2-Inch Head Metal Smithing
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There is no worse hammer than this. Despite my expectations, it didn't work for my goal of flattening 20 gauge wire for earrings. Regardless of how many times I struck or hit the wire with this hammer/mallet, nothing happend. There's no point in spending your money on it. If you're looking for a metal head jewelry hammer, that would be a good option. (An off-white cloth on top of the gold surface might help prevent marks being left behind by a metal hammer.
When you prefer working faster, you can use the plastic end, but when you don't want dings or dents on the surface, you can use the rubber end It will be much easier to polish then.
A better estimate would be 6 There are 8 ounces in the jar. Despite its great quality, the name "Jeweler's Hammer" does not do it justice. For precision work, this is not the right tool. Mallets like this one are more like small dead blow mallets.
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Selected User Reviews For Jeweler's Hammer in Plastic Rubber with 2-1/2-Inch Head Metal Smithing
It's really light and I don't like the unusual shape. My purpose for purchasing this item was to work with wire. I am fairly new to wire working (so please take the following review in light of that). Also, I bought a metal hammer that is much heavier, and I prefer it over the wooden one. I like this one for some things, but not for everything. There will be times when it is used. It was very well preserved in my case. In addition, the end cap was evenly applied, the handle was nice and not loose, and I did not damage it in any way after taking it out of its package. Therefore, mine was not particularly fragile (since I didn't treat it with extreme care). In addition, it was a decently made product. However, you may want to take precaution because from what I've read, there seems to be a quality control issue here. Additionally, the materials from which it was constructed weren't of the greatest quality (but they served their purpose). It was just a lucky break that I received one in good condition. This is a handy method of cleaning the metal since it does not damage the surface. (I'm limiting myself to using colors only. Like Artistic Wire, coated copper and plain copper are both available. Soft as dead The copper wire) This hammer does not flatten the wire as well as the metal hammer, although it also gets results slower (in terms of getting work hardened). As far as I can tell, this does not damage the metal, which is nice.
Unlike a metal hammer, this is not very Despite being highly technical, I think it would not be appropriate for metal stamping. It is just so light that it can't deliver enough force to make an impression because it is so weak.
A solution to the problem involves drilling out the pin that holds the head in place, removing the head, making a curve cut, and then wedgeing it all back together. Although the handle has been reworked multiple times to make it acceptable, it remains bent. The bow in the wood is no problem for me, but the loose head would not go away. You have to be willing to put in about an hour of effort in addition to possibly making a new handle to hang the head on, but this head is worth the price. Do not attempt to remove and rehang if you do not have the means or knowledge to do so.
I received a hammer that is in awful A short period of using it led to multiple splinters after it was not adequately sanded or sealed. In addition to globs of glue and some black substance, you can also find some flakes of metal That's the worst hammer I've ever bought, which is sad because this one is intended This hammer is made by a company that makes jewelry. I was hoping for a better quality product. If possible, it will be returned to you.
I thought it would be twice as big as I expected, needed, or felt I could adjust my tasks to it. There could be a problem with ignorance here Though I may have purchased before doing my due diligence, I instead envisioned a bigger tool in my head when I saw the 2 1/2" hammer. In spite of this, I find some value in the product, despite not being able to use it for my desired purpose. The best tools for a specific purpose are those that are used for that particular purpose. The fact that I am not a jeweler has nothing to do with why I was not right for it. However, my two stars are not due to my ignorance, but because of the quality and weight of the product. The handle is very long, too - 20. 5 inches for the ergonomic handle and 11. 5 inches for the round handle. In order to get some impact strength to the impact point, I believe that you need some impact strength Hardness of the heads (plastic and rubber) appear to be the same. A half-dollar guide A big and heavy head metal smithing)) which made me expect something even bigger). There are two heads (black rubber and clear yellow plastic) that both screw into the metal. Changing or replacing is permissible, I suspect To keep them from coming loose while using a hammer, you have to tighten them very well. If you want to prevent this, I suppose you can use a thread lock It would be tough to remove them later. If you tighten them too much you'll rip the plastic or rubber covering the heads of the bolts. On my handle the lacquer coating has been ground away so that the bolt head can fit onto the shaft and the bottom (end grain) is visible. It was annoying to remove the sticker (safety warning) and there was goo that.
A poor job of craftsmanship went into making the hammer. My fingers have been banging on that wire for at least 9 minutes trying to make part of it flatter, but it's not working at all. Having read the reviews on it before ordering it would have improved my decision. Wasting money on this was a total waste. There is simply no way to make it To illustrate how it doesn't work, I've included a picture of the 20 gauge. You don't want to waste your money,.
Jewelry making is what I intended to use this for in 2011. Despite its light weight and easy to use, it has a hard plastic end and rubber end on the opposite side. The hard plastic cracked inside, but it hasn't affected the product negatively. I gave it a five because there are a lot more better options on the market.
I find the handle to be very rough to the touch. In order to make it smoother, I can sand and oil it There is still the issue of the grain of the wood running vertically down the length of the handle, and the wood itself There are strong indications of a break in this handle. As the rubber side is more delicate, I have purchased it to use it There is no way to know for sure how it will perform. To my knowledge, I do not recommend it for wire thicker than half hard wire of 16 gauge, and I have given it three.
Oh no! Bella and James are right when they say that this review is fair. I think this hammer is a piece of, well, crappy workmanship (a weird oxymoronic phrase for sure), and I feel as if it will break after a few uses. I also do not like the feel of the hammer in my hand. Cheaper price, and cheaper construction, which I would guess could give you frightfully sharp Though I appreciate well made tools and am prepared to pay a little more for them, I find that the price tag for these is just not justified. This is not at all true. In a couple of days, I'll check out Vintaj tools' A quality tool is now available for a reasonable price from THEM.