planisher

Surface finishing hammer

A planisher is a tool or machine used to smooth and finish metal surfaces by hammering or pressing.

The term also refers to a worker who operates such equipment.

Planishing removes small imperfections left by earlier metalworking, producing a refined, even surface: The silversmith used a planisher to give the bowl its final polish.

metalworking

anvil

Metal-shaping block

  • hammerTool for striking nails
  • stakeSharpened post or share
  • forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents

hammering · silversmith · goldsmith · coppersmith · blacksmith · chasing · raising · sinking · sheet metal · metalwork

tool

hammer

Tool for striking nails

  • malletSoft-headed striking tool
  • stakeSharpened post or share
  • anvilMetal-shaping block

dolly · spoon · slapper · file · burnisher · mandrel · sandbag · rawhide · nylon · flat-faced

smoothing

flatten

Make level or smooth

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • levelHorizontal or uniform position
  • evenUniform and level

polish · burnish · finish · refine · surface · blemishes · dents · imperfections · true · uniform

Opposites
surface effect

planisherfile

Stored collection of data

rasp · graver · chisel · punch · sandblaster

process stage

planisherswage

Tool for shaping metal

anvil · stock · blank · raw material

Family

plain, plane, explain, planar

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G