Fretz Maker® Mid Size Designer Hammer Set 5 Piece

Fretz's Maker® range of mid-size hammers is designed to offer the metalsmith many of the quality features of Fretz's traditional tools at a lower price. All of the hammers in this range are equipped with hand-finished heads cast in 420 stainless steel and highly polished. These heads are then fitted to handles fashioned from North American Ash. All hammers in this series are 9.5" long approximately and are made in Vietnam.
This set includes all 5 hammers in the Maker® Mid-size Series
The Maker® Planishing Hammer is used for forming and smoothing convex shapes and for shaping rings. It also removes the marks left behind by other hammers, creating a smooth surface.
Head Weight: 125.7 grams
Head Length: 74 mm
Handle Length: 240 mm (9.5")
Face Size: 22 mm dia., flat
Face Size: 22 mm dia., slightly domed
The Mid-Size Wide Raising Hammer raises small vessels and planishes subtle concave shapes. Features two curved faces, one slightly large than the other.
Head Weight: 118.8 grams
Head Length: 75 mm
Handle Length: 240 mm (9.5")
Face Size: 12 x 24 mm, rounded
Face Size: 15.5 x 24 mm, rounded
The Mid-Size Narrow Raising Hammer raises hollow forms and planishes extreme concave shapes. Imparts an oblong-shaped texture.
Head Weight: 90.2 grams
Head Length: 75 mm
Handle Length: 240 mm (9.5")
Face Size: 8 x 24 mm, rounded
Face Size: 10 x 24 mm, rounded
The Large Embossing Hammer domes metal from the inside and textures the outside surface of metal with round marks.
Head Weight: 83 grams
Head Length: 75 mm
Handle Length: 240 mm (9.5")
Face Size: 13 mm dia., ball
Face Size: 15.5 mm dia., ball
The very small balled ends of the Small Embossing Hammer are used to create very small curved shapes from the inside or small round impressions on the surface of metal.
Head Weight: 59.6 grams
Head Length: 75 mm
Handle Length: 240 mm (9.5")
Face Size: 5 mm dia., ball
Face Size: 7 mm dia., ball