How to Hammer Wire Paddles - Simple Hammering Techniques

Are you having problems with hammering your wire straight? Are your paddles always seem to curve to one side? This video was requested by my friend in Greece who was having these problems. I'll demonstrate how to hammer wire paddles straight with a planishing hammer and a ballpeen hammer.

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To get the best result in hammering you need to learn about hammer control. You will learn today what is causing your wire to curve even when you start with a perfectly straight wire. Hammer away!

For inspiration, please check Alexander Calder jewelry. His body of work features a lot of hammered paddles and metal.

TOOLS:
- Planishing hammer
- Ballpeen hammer
- Butane torch

Torches:
• Blazer Hit Shot MT3000: amzn.to/2DZgamJ
• Blazer Big Shot GT8000: amzn.to/2DZhPIZ
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• EZ (Orca) Torch: bit.ly/2n5cA3g

Butane gas refills:
• Power butane gas refill: amzn.to/2DzqTqm
• Vector butane gas refill: amzn.to/2DYWcbX

LINKS:
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Wire/sheet/jewelry tools suppliers:
• Rio Grande: riogrande.com
• Otto Frei: ottofrei.com
• Fusion Beads: fusionbeads.com

• Stainless steel ruler: amzn.to/2E5roGn


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