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In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy explains how to tune up your hammers to improve their performance.
Many viewers have written to the OJA to ask why their forging projects don't look as good as the examples shown in our videos. The answer is that they were working with hammers that had not been refined and polished. Manufacturers do not sell hammers that are tuned up and ready to work with. You need to break edges, round corners and polish your hammers to achieve beautiful results.
It may take some elbow grease to refine a hammer. But, it's totally worth the time and trouble. Working with a hammer that has been refined will produce smooth polished hammer marks and move metal rather than pinch or shear it.
Once you've finished tuning up your hammers you might want to watch our very brief video on hammer covers https://youtu.be/p0PnVVX_TE8
If you like this video there are many more like it included in the Online Jewelry Academy's playlist. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
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And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.
Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/2PvIjLv
Cross-peen Hammer - https://amzn.to/2DoTPkx
Sandpaper Assortment - https://amzn.to/2Fu2ZyE
Permanent Marker - https://amzn.to/2DJqyC2
In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy explains how to tune up your hammers to improve their performance.
Many viewers have written to the OJA to ask why their forging projects don't look as good as the examples shown in our videos. The answer is that they were working with hammers that had not been refined and polished. Manufacturers do not sell hammers that are tuned up and ready to work with. You need to break edges, round corners and polish your hammers to achieve beautiful results.
It may take some elbow grease to refine a hammer. But, it's totally worth the time and trouble. Working with a hammer that has been refined will produce smooth polished hammer marks and move metal rather than pinch or shear it.
Once you've finished tuning up your hammers you might want to watch our very brief video on hammer covers https://youtu.be/p0PnVVX_TE8
If you like this video there are many more like it included in the Online Jewelry Academy's playlist. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com
Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on weekly notifications.
Don't forget to look for the OJA on:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/JewelryAcademy/
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/ Twitter - http://twitter.com/@jewelryacademy
And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: http://www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.