gking Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 the small one was $1 an i a nice finishing hammer. the other was $2 and i picked it up because i have not seen one before. the antique dealer thought it was is for sheet metal. it seemed rather heavy for sheet metal. and the back looks like it had been hammered on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 The first one is not a hammer it is a fuller it is a struck tool used by blacksmiths. The second tool is a masons driving hammer used to strike chisels and smaller stone drills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gking Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 what is a fuller user for. i used the small one and it worked great finishing up a taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 A fuller is used for fullering. It is used to make an indentation in a piece of hot metal. To make it longer or to make a shoulder. It is used also to divide a section of a forging from another at a change in thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I have known at least one quite skilled smith who used a drilling hammer as his favorite forging hammer. Personally I like to have one with a peen end but to each his own. The weight of a drilling hammer is about right and with a little dressing they could be quite serviceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan12 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 the other was $2 and i picked it up because i have not seen one before. the antique dealer thought it was is for sheet metal. (qoute) it seemed rather heavy for sheet metal. and the back looks like it had been hammered on. That's definately a top-fuller, I picked one up recently. It seems to be in good condition. Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Fullers usually work best in pairs to make tenons, top and bottom, or alone to make to make half round impressions. You got a good deal on that top fuller for $2. I used a six pound drilling hammer for a number of years as it had a very nice feel and balance to it as my main forging hammer. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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