Fretz HMR-19-Janus Chasing Hammer Bench Tools The Metal Texturing & Forming

The Metal Texturing & Forming Hammer is a versatile bench tool designed for jewelers and metalsmiths who need one hammer to handle both forming and surface decoration

and other tight forms where a larger stake would be impractical

Its compact dimensions make it well-suited for detailed forming work on small-scale pieces

Extends working height of 100 Series stakes for greater clearance beneath the stake head

Fretz HMR-19-Janus Chasing Hammer Bench Tools The Metal Texturing & FormingThe Fretz HMR 19 Janus Chasing Hammer is a one of a kind tool from master toolmaker Bill Fretz, named in honor of Janus, the two headed Roman god of beginnings and endings. Unlike a conventional chasing hammer, the Janus features two identical round chasing faces one straight and one angled giving the metalsmith two distinct striking positions in a single tool. The angled head changes the approach angle to the work, which in turn shifts the arm and