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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Edkat3 on November 08, 2014, 01:23:44 PM

Title: Stone facing hammer?
Post by: Edkat3 on November 08, 2014, 01:23:44 PM

Found this hammer in a junk shop today. Not sure what it is used for but I think it may be a stone facing hammer. Came with extra bits all different in size. Hammer and two of the bits are marked "Italy", one bit is marked France. Any idea?

Title: Re: Stone facing hammer?
Post by: Chillylulu on November 08, 2014, 04:43:07 PM

I think you are right. I have several new hammers that are similar but are used to create different patterns on metal.

Chilly

Title: Re: Stone facing hammer?
Post by: Billman49 on November 09, 2014, 11:34:05 AM

Yes, a stone mason's hammer, for flattening and texturing the surface of a stone - I have a couple with fixed faces (of different sizes) - the one like yours is still being made today - known as a bush hammer, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_hammer - sometimes known as a scabbling hammer, but this is a slightly different process...

Title: Re: Stone facing hammer?
Post by: Edkat3 on November 09, 2014, 03:53:55 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate the info