{"product_id":"rounding-hammer","title":"Rounding Hammer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Rounding Hammer:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNO ONE\u003c\/span\u003e at Blade Show could walk by the prototype without touching it.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome tools earn a permanent spot at the anvil. This is one of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rounding Hammer is forged from the same proven billet and weight as our Cross-Peen Hammer, making it the perfect tool for drawing out stock, blending hammer marks, and leaving cleaner, smoother surfaces with every blow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rounded face moves steel efficiently while delivering a more gradual, directional strike than a flat-faced hammer. After roughing material with a cross-peen, switch to the rounding hammer to smooth, refine, and keep your work moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 2.75 lbs, it’s Ryan’s preferred all-day forging weight. Heavy enough to move material with authority, balanced enough to swing all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hammer is forged in Ryan's Michigan workshop using HouseMade forges and belt grinders. Every step happens under one roof with the same obsession for quality we have at our PA workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged from American-made 1045 steel \u003cem\u003e(Detroit, MI)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican-sourced hickory handle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid walnut wedge for a secure, long-lasting fit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 2.75-3 lb head weight\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded forging face for efficient drawing and smoother finishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat face for planishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced for comfort during extended forging sessions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorch-finished Hickory handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balance is what you’ll notice first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe performance is what you’ll appreciate after a full day at the anvil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re drawing out bar stock, cleaning up cross-peen marks, or reaching for the hammer that simply feels “right,” this is the one Ryan keeps coming back to. Aand the one he enjoys forging more than any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hammer reflects countless heats, hammer blows, and refinements to the process. The result is a tool that’s as satisfying to use as it was to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout the blacksmith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #26b094;\" title=\"Gnome Hammer Forge on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gnomehammerforge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0290\/3310\/3499\/files\/ryan-brueck_160x160.jpg?v=1699986680\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan Brueck, a seasoned blacksmith, founded Gnome Hammer Forge with a vision to revive the art of handmade forging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tool maker, Ryan is passionate about crafting hammers that are not just tools, but works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis love for blacksmithing and billet forging, along with his commitment to quality and attention to detail, quickly earned Gnome Hammer Forge a reputation for producing some of the finest hand-forged hammers in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #26b094;\" title=\"Gnome Hammer Forge on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gnomehammerforge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow Gnome Hammer Forge on Instagram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to see more of Ryan's work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HouseMade - By Brian House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67603021791468,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0290\/3310\/3499\/files\/rounding-hammer-01.jpg?v=1790796452","url":"https:\/\/housemade.us\/products\/rounding-hammer","provider":"HouseMade Industrial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}