Brass headed hammers?

APOCALYPSE · Post by **APOCALYPSE** » Sat Nov 04, 2000 8:39 pm

Are brass headed hammers good for dishing or planishing?
I found a two pounder in the scrap bin at work and put a nice dome on one end and a flat face on the other. All I need is a handle and I have a hammer. But am I wasting my time?

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Prince Of Darkmoor · Post by **Prince Of Darkmoor** » Sun Nov 05, 2000 5:28 am

Hey Apoc, you'll find that the brass hammer is a really good alternative for a rawhide mallet or other nonmarring hammers. The brass head will begin to flare out after a bit of use and you will see even better results with it then.

Definitely keep it!

APOCALYPSE · Post by **APOCALYPSE** » Sun Nov 05, 2000 12:45 pm

Will the dome wear out quickly?

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Dwarlock · Post by **Dwarlock** » Mon Nov 06, 2000 3:00 am

after a while yes, however re-shaping is easy

Sasha · Post by **Sasha** » Mon Nov 06, 2000 3:38 am

I think what you have is bronze and not brass hammers (I am pedantic). Brass would get too brittle....

I find these things to be really nifty if you use them carefully.
The set I have were part of a tool kit used by someone at the Tasmanian Powderworks (where sparks from steel would be a bad idea)

I find that the plannishing properties of these hammers is really good (Mostly because they can form concave depressions to accomadate raising stakes).

They also get used to peen copper rivets for leather work because they do such a neat finish.

Sasha
Riverforge

keep them!
Or send them to me....