Veining Copper with a reciprocating hammer

Save your arm and elbow and let the reciprocating hammer do the work.

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[897473]

Yes, it is a lot of fun figuring out new ways to do something.

[Cheeseboat20]

How pretty! What a neat technique.

[897473]

It is an arm and elbow saver.

[897473]

Thanks for the comment. This is as far as I've taken this idea. But I can see it could go much further. An example would be turning the chisel at a 45 degree angle for cross hatching or gluing a piece of leather to the block of steel for a softer veining.

[halfsilver]

that's pretty crafty, george. nicely done!

[897473]

Thanks for the comment. The impact hammer definitely has a lot of uses. Another example is the air plannisher as seen in another video.

[Cheeseboat20]

I can imagine!

[strube1369]

For the hammer: Harbor Freight Item #92037. $9.99. I bought one a year or so ago after watching George's video and it has worked great for me.

[897473]

If the hammer strokes are too strong the chisel will go through the copper. The air pressure must be regulated so that the hammer strokes are not too strong.

[897473]

I don't know anyplace that sells this set up. You can buy an impact hammer at any auto supply. For the rest of the setup, you'll have to make this yourself.