Best Sheet Steel For Hammer Forming

Hammer forming is one of the oldest simplest and least expensive ways to shape sheet metal.

Best sheet steel for hammer forming.

Hammering off dolly is used to equalize highs and lows. Thanks for watching share like comment subscribe thumbs up etc. For this example we will hammer form some tank end caps. Cross section is a narrow rectangle with a pronounced vertical curve.

Similar in shape to a forming hammer this hammer is used to create elevated areas by striking metal from behind similar to repoussé. This time we are producing a speed blister a common hot rod sheet metal detail. Tin smithing fun creating vintage style ornaments. This is a handy metal fabrication technique you need to learn.

Typical weight is 200 300 grams. The hammer should bounce quickly off the face of the metal if the contact is solid. Here is a very basic introductory video to hammer forming metal. As a bordering hammer it is used to form a rim on a bowl or platter.

I use basic autobody hammers dollies ball peen hammers wood blocks tin snips bench vise and what ever. Van sant enterprises specializes in high performance metal fabrication tools and equipment. The tokyo based goldsmith yutaka nagai demonstrates how to hammer down a gold ingot to form a sheet. A second episode about how to hammer form.