Fretz HMR-409 PrecisionSmith Wide Raising Hammer

The Fretz PrecisionSmith series represents a refined evolution in jeweler's hammers — smaller, more precise, and purpose-built for detailed work on fine jewelry. The HMR-409 PrecisionSmith Wide Raising Hammer features a hardened stainless steel head polished to an exceptional finish, paired with a rosewood handle finished to a sensual smoothness that feels perfectly balanced in hand. With a shorter head length and smaller working surfaces than the Fretz Mini line, PrecisionSmith hammers deliver the control required for the most exacting metalsmithing tasks.

The Wide Raising Hammer is specifically designed for raising — the compression of metal down to a stake without stretching it. As Bill Fretz describes it, the technique requires angling the metal off the stake to create an air gap for compression. This hammer excels at raising sheet metal into a bowl shape against a wooden or metal t-stake, forming concave shapes inside cylinders, and planishing subtle concave surfaces with finesse.

Features

• Part of the Fretz PrecisionSmith super-small hammer line, designed for precise, detailed jewelry work
• Hardened stainless steel head polished to a high, mirror-quality finish
• Dual rounded faces: 13.5 × 5mm and 13.5 × 7mm — ideal for raising and planishing concave forms
• Shorter head length (65mm) and smaller working surfaces than the Fretz Mini hammer line for greater precision
• Rosewood handle with a special finish for exceptional grip comfort and balance
• Suitable for raising sheet metal into bowls against wooden or metal t-stakes
• Effective for forming concave shapes in cylinders and planishing subtle concave profiles

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