Every bench needs a planishing press/hammer! This highly useful tool combines a planishing block and a heavy duty striker hammer. The body is constructed of heavy cast iron and thus gives you a substantial weight supporting the intense power of the striker blows. Now you can easily flatten metal (gold, silver, copper, brass, platinum, palladium, titanium, and more) after cutting, rolling and other fabrication applications.

The Durston model is made of quality parts and easy to use. Simply lay your metal flat on the planishing block and with a swift movement of your hand, strike the top of the knob sharply and quickly. Heavy-duty recoil springs bring the striker back up and ready for the next use. It is easy and effortless.

This planishing hammer is also ideal for embossing patterns onto your sheet metal, forming a perfect jewelry pattern every time! This tool will prove to be very helpful for anyone in need of extensive metal working whether it's creating patterns or flattening your metal!

The top plate is 80mm (approx. 3" ) in diameter and the bottom plate is 100mm (approx. 4") in diameter.  Both are 50HRC.  Measures 140 x 216 x 533mm (approx. 5.5"W x 8.5"D x 21"H) overall.   Weighs 23.2kg, (approx. 51.2 lbs).  Made in the United Kingdom.