New Book Guides You Through the World of Hammers

July 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Navigating through the world of jewelry and metalsmithing tools can be confusing.  Who knew that there are more than one or two types of hammers?  For those who wonder why metalsmiths have so many hammers there is a new guide called Better Know Your Hammer by Wendy Edsall-Kerwin.  Noticing that the most popular posts on her blog, Hammermarks, were from her series about specialty hammers, Edsall-Kerwin realized that newbies and self taught metal artists weren’t learning about these tools.

“So many people were finding my blog by searching for things like, ‘what’s a chasing hammer used for,’ that it became obvious that this wasn’t being taught in enough places,” said Edsall-Kerwin.  “I want people to know why a metalsmith needs so many hammers.  It’s not just because we’re tool junkies, each serves a unique purpose.”  So she decided to self publish her guide.  You can purchase Better Know Your Hammer as either a paperback or downloadable ebook and she made sure to include tips on using a hammer, a resource list, and a glossary to help you navigate through “jewelry speak.”  For more information or to purchase the book, visit http://BetterKnowYourHammerBook.wordpress.com.