ball-peen
Hammer with hemispherical head
A ball-peen hammer has a rounded head opposite the flat striking face, used for shaping metal, driving rivets, and peening—hammering a surface to shape or strengthen it.
The ball end allows precise work in metalworking and jewelry making: He used a ball-peen hammer to set the rivets.
Iron-shaping craftsperson
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- metalworkingShaping raw ore industrially
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
peening · dishing · shaping · striking · head · handle · grip · swing
Metal-shaping block
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- dishingSpreading talk informally
raising · chasing · sheet-metal · bodywork · jewelry · silversmith · coppersmith · tinsmith
blacksmith
Iron-shaping craftsperson
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- metalworkingShaping raw ore industrially
riveting · peening · dishing · shaping · striking · head · handle · grip · swing · blow
anvil
Metal-shaping block
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
dishing · raising · chasing · sheet-metal · bodywork · jewelry · silversmith · coppersmith · tinsmith · armor
spherical
Globe-like in form
hemispherical · polished · hardened · crowned · smooth · curved · claw · sledge · dead-blow
ball-peenclaw
Curved animal nail
claw hammer · framing hammer · sledgehammer · mallet · flat-faced