I talked about these hammers with much regret for about a month after returning from Tucson. One day Rick surprised me with 3 custom made hammers. Each one has 2 different striking faces.
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Here's a close up of my favorite pattern. It makes a great criss-cross pattern on the metal. You need to swing pretty hard to get good definition on brass, as seen in this photo. After hammering, I applied a heat patina and then sanded with 400 grit polishing paper to highlight the high spots. I'll probably turn this into a pendant.
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5 comments:
I just ordered 2 textured hammers over the weekend! I can't wait to practice with them. Yours look very cool and I love that brass. It's beautiful. Did you make a pendant? Show us what you do/did!
have I told you lately again that I adore Rick??? GAH!!!
great article!!!
I did not know such things exsisted. Wow! I love them. I love the cris cross pattern, too.
Awwwww, isn't he wonderful?!
Have fun and I can't wait to see what you make!
Lucky girl - look forward to see what you make - I love textured metal.
Kristin :)
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