{"product_id":"nc-black-j-hammer-micro-shell-forming-26-30ga","title":"NC Black 12 J Hammer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe NC Black J Hammer is an even smaller iteration of the K Hammer, purpose-built for micro shell forming with 26GA to 30GA metals. Its ideal proportion and weight distribution give metalsmiths precise control when maneuvering thin sheet and creating a wide assortment of traditional synclastic shell forms. Machined from billet steel with hand-turned Purple Heart handles, the J Hammer is one of four hammers in the NC Black Synclastic Shell Forming series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNC Black Company has been handcrafting metalsmith hammers in the USA since the early 1990s. Every tool is fabricated one at a time by expert craftsmen at their shop in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and is 100% guaranteed by the factory. Using high-grade tool steel and traditional cutting and shaping methods, NC Black produces exceptional bench tools with handmade wooden handles expertly finished for comfort and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 oz (66 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace 1\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16\" wide × 1\/4\" high (8 mm wide × 6 mm high)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFace 2\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4\" wide × 3\/16\" high (6 mm wide × 5 mm high)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8\" wide × 7\/16\" high × 1-7\/8\" long (10 mm wide × 11 mm high × 48 mm long)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBillet steel (high-grade tool steel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-turned Purple Heart wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended Metal Gauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26GA – 30GA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA (Mount Airy, North Carolina)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNC Black Synclastic Shell Forming (4-hammer series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"NC Black Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47743134793942,"sku":"137.932","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/137.932_thumb_ca0d9599-7ac0-4a67-819c-6ce0cfefe01b.jpg?v=1768867831","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/nc-black-j-hammer-micro-shell-forming-26-30ga","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}