Foldforming Tools
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The Paper Hammer
The makers plan to retire this year. After Dec 31st, 2021 these special hammers will NO LONGER BE MADE. Get yours while you can!
"This paper hammer is beautifully handcrafted.
It is the only hammer that does not damage the metal it is used on. It will pay for itself in a very short time because of reduced finishing costs.” --Charles Lewton-Brain |
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Small Paper Hammer Reg. $75
Hammer head: 3" wide & 1 7/16" diameter; Visible handle: 8 1/2" long 
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Medium Paper Hammer Reg. $79
Hammer head: 3" wide & 1 1/2" diameter Visible handle: 8 1/2" long 
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Large Paper Hammer Reg. $84
Hammer head: 3" wide & 1 3/4" diameter Visible handle: 8 1/2" long 
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Are you outside the U.S.? Visit www.accidentalhammer.com for customer service and mention www.foldforming.org !
If you are currently using a rawhide, rubber or polyurethane mallet to avoid hammer marks in metal, you're in for a nice surprise. Our top choice for this job is a paper hammer. Even brand new out of the box, they will not leave marks.
These hammers are handcrafted one-by-one by Stan and Denys Knight in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The hammer head is made of Kraft paper that is tightly rolled to form a smooth, even pounding surface. Handles are made from genuine American hickory (Shagbark Hickory—Carya Ovata) which has been wax turned. Heads are securely fastened to handles with wood glue and brass side screws. After December 31, 2021 these hammers will no longer be made.
Visit www.accidentalhammer.com for customer service including how to purchase and ship hammers to destinations outside the U.S. You'll want to browse the site and read the charming story behind how these hammers came to be. It starts like this: "Working as a student of Charles Lewton-Brain of Calgary, Canada, I was concerned that in trying to hammer a piece of copper, the leather or wood mallets had a tendency to mark the metal (not necessarily where I wanted marks). In talking to Charles, he mentioned that at one time there were hammers whose heads were made out of tightly rolled paper. However, there was not a source for them anymore." --Denys Knight, Metalsmith and co-Founder of The Paper Hammer
If you are currently using a rawhide, rubber or polyurethane mallet to avoid hammer marks in metal, you're in for a nice surprise. Our top choice for this job is a paper hammer. Even brand new out of the box, they will not leave marks.
These hammers are handcrafted one-by-one by Stan and Denys Knight in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The hammer head is made of Kraft paper that is tightly rolled to form a smooth, even pounding surface. Handles are made from genuine American hickory (Shagbark Hickory—Carya Ovata) which has been wax turned. Heads are securely fastened to handles with wood glue and brass side screws. After December 31, 2021 these hammers will no longer be made.
Visit www.accidentalhammer.com for customer service including how to purchase and ship hammers to destinations outside the U.S. You'll want to browse the site and read the charming story behind how these hammers came to be. It starts like this: "Working as a student of Charles Lewton-Brain of Calgary, Canada, I was concerned that in trying to hammer a piece of copper, the leather or wood mallets had a tendency to mark the metal (not necessarily where I wanted marks). In talking to Charles, he mentioned that at one time there were hammers whose heads were made out of tightly rolled paper. However, there was not a source for them anymore." --Denys Knight, Metalsmith and co-Founder of The Paper Hammer
Forging Hammers
A good commercial cross-peen hammer must be modified with a slight curve for foldforming. The straight corners of an unmodified hammer peen will leave unwanted end-marks in the metal with each blow. The ends of a properly curved peen will not, with practice. Jewelers with access to a grinder and knowledge how to use it safely can modify their own hammers. Otherwise, a local metal shop should be able to grind it for you.
A good commercial cross-peen hammer must be modified with a slight curve for foldforming. The straight corners of an unmodified hammer peen will leave unwanted end-marks in the metal with each blow. The ends of a properly curved peen will not, with practice. Jewelers with access to a grinder and knowledge how to use it safely can modify their own hammers. Otherwise, a local metal shop should be able to grind it for you.
