Planishing hammer

Wooden mallet

A wooden mallet is often used in place of the heavier hammer. If a light stroke is needed it can be used without danger of marring the metal, as wood is so much softer than the metal itself.

You'll need some files to reduce the metal to certain sizes. I have four: a bastard, 12-in.; a mill cut, 8-in.; a half round mill cut, and one round 12-in. mill cut. Then I have one half dozen jewellers' files of different sizes. Supply houses will always tell you the best kind to buy.

Cold chisel

The cold chisel is used in many places for cutting off material, especially for metals that are too heavy for the shears.

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