Top quality German made Peddiman hammers have hardened polished surfaces. Peddiman hammers are forged, not cast. Whether used for forming, grooving, embossing, raising, or riveting, you’ll be glad you chose Peddiman. Planishing Hammers Two round faces; one gently curved, one flat. Used to smooth and harden metal. Raising Hammers Two rectangular faces; each longer than it is wide. Used to create a seamless form through compression with contraction without thinning the metal. Forming Hammers A heavy hammer with a slightly rounded face. Used to move heavy gauge metal while retaining most of the weight of the original metal. Embossing Hammers Two round high domed face. Embossing is also known as repoussé; the metal is worked from the back to create three dimensional forms. All hammers weight approximately 4 lbs. for shipping.