JIG Peening Hammer
£16.50 – £20.00
A 500g or 800g hammer for use with a peening jig.
These hammers are also available as part of our JIG Peening Sets
If you are freehand peening with an anvil see this Picard FREEHAND peening hammer.
Description
The 500g or 800g hammer for use with a peening jig.
These hammer are for use with a peening jig. If you are freehand peening with an anvil see this FREEHAND peening hammer.
See our Peening Guide for more information on all aspects of peening.
FAQs
Yes! A peening jig does not require a specialized hammer.
Phil prefers to peen with an 800g hammer.
With a heavier hammer you can let the hammer fall and allow it’s weight to do most of the work. This can help increase accuracy of placement of blows and reduce fatigue.
We find there are two kinds of peeners:
Some people are a little timid with their hammer blows and are prone to under-peening with a 500g hammer. An 800g hammer can help in this case.
However, some people are used to “hitting” with a hammer. If you prefer to strike firmly you may find an 800g hammer causes you to over-peen the blade.
- Choose the 800g hammer if you think you are likely to strike softly, or would prefer to allow the weight of the hammer to do most of the work.
- Choose the 500g hammer if you think you would prefer to fully strike with the hammer.
Freehand peening requires a more specialist hammer.
The face must by shiny and free of defects. It must be sufficiently hardened that it does not dint in use as any dint or defect in the face of the hammer will be imprinted in the blade being peened.
See this Picard FREEHAND peening hammer if you are looking for a hammer to use with a peening anvil.
You can learn more about peening:
- in our Peening Guide
- on a Peening and Sharpening Workshop
- on the Scythe Masterclass
- from the videos of Phil’s Peening Masterclass at the Scythe Festival in 2011 (links at the end of the Peening Guide).
- from other tutors via the Scythe Association of Britain and Ireland