With such a wide range of choices, how do you know which hammer or mallet to use? Learn the basic hammers every shop needs thanks to Mark Nelson. In this Beads, Baubles & Jewels segment, watch as Mark discusses the different hammers and styles and learn some tips on how to choose the right hammer for the job.

Shop some of the suggested products based on those seen in this video:

Rawhide Mallets http://ow.ly/KyqS50GkCW5
Premium Brass-Head Mallet, 2-lb. http://ow.ly/7qly50GkCWM
Fretz® HMR-1 Jeweler's Planishing Hammer, 3.1 oz. http://ow.ly/WxB750GkCXm
Fretz® HMR-102 Silversmith Wide Raising Hammer, 7 oz. http://ow.ly/M0zO50GkCXL
Fretz® HMR-19 Janus Chasing Hammer, 5.1 oz. http://ow.ly/HEnD50GkCYp
GersonHammer, 6.6 oz. http://ow.ly/uVab50GkCZD
Fretz® Maker® PrecisionSmith Hammer Assortment, Set of 5 http://ow.ly/Zj2l50GkD0o
Ball-Peen Hammer, 8 oz. http://ow.ly/wY8250GkD14
Peddinghaus Bordering Hammer, 7 oz. http://ow.ly/cb8F50GkD1k
Pear-Shaped Plastic-Head Mallet, 7.5 oz.http://ow.ly/GS0W50GkD3Y
Yellow Plastic-Head Mallets http://ow.ly/UVs650GkD4C
Del Rey™ Deadblow Mallet, 1.4 lb. http://ow.ly/1S0P50GkD52
Delrin® Round and Cone Deadblow Hammer, 6 oz. http://ow.ly/5HiO50GkD5t
Peddinghaus Embossing Hammer, 7 oz. http://ow.ly/oWA850GkD6D
Peddinghaus Five-Piece Forming Hammer Assortment http://ow.ly/ZUV250GkD6Y
Fretz® HMR-21 Jeweler's Goldsmithing Hammer, 3.4 oz. http://ow.ly/ILfl50GkD7y
Sandbags http://ow.ly/vg2F50GkDaA
Durston Steel Bench Blocks http://ow.ly/Nuuq50GkDaQ


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