{"product_id":"fretz-hmr-9-rounded-wide-raising-embossing-hammer","title":"Fretz HMR-9 Rounded Wide Rasing\/Embossing Hammer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fretz HMR-9 Rounded Wide Raising\/Embossing Hammer is part of the original Fretz Jewelers Hammer line — the most popular series in the growing Fretz family. Sized between the smaller Precisionsmith and larger Silversmithing hammers, Fretz Jewelers hammers strike the ideal balance for a wide range of metalsmithing tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wider, longer profile of the No. 9 makes it ideal for blocking bowls and broader-width strips into concave shapes. As with all embossing hammers, this hammer is intended to stretch metal from the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaising\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compression of metal down to the stake without stretching it — the trick is to angle the metal off the stake so that there is an air gap for compression. \u003cstrong\u003eEmbossing\u003c\/strong\u003e is the stretching of metal by hammering from the inside. Blocking is a form of embossing when metal is hammered into a cavity; freeform embossing is done with a sandbag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHammer heads\u003c\/strong\u003e are cast in 420 stainless steel, hardened to 50Rc, and highly polished for a flawless striking surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles\u003c\/strong\u003e are made from African Padauk (a type of Rosewood), offering exceptional balance and a smooth, refined feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle weight is proportioned to head weight for optimal balance across the Fretz line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWider, longer face profile ideal for blocking bowls and broad strips into concave shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-face design provides two working surface options in a single head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle color may range from dark brown to lighter tones, depending on the sourcing of recycled Asian Padauk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHMR-9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRounded Wide Raising\/Embossing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace Shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace Sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19mm x 7.5mm \u0026amp; 19mm x 11mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73mm (2-7\/8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.1 oz. (88g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e225mm (8-7\/8\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrican Padauk (Rosewood)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e420 Stainless Steel, hardened to 50Rc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVietnam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43580991766742,"sku":"137.209","price":73.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/fretz-hmr-9-rounded-wide-rasingembossing-hammer-otto-frei-1.jpg?v=1719957819","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/fretz-hmr-9-rounded-wide-raising-embossing-hammer","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}