Planishing Operation In Sheet Metal

Tips and tricks on forming and shaping metal with a planishing hammer from eastwood.

Planishing operation in sheet metal.

Planishing is a hand driven process used in auto body repair and sheet metal craft work such as medieval armour production. Work inwards in series until middle of disc is reached removing wrinkles as each series is completed. The process involves tapping the metal with a specialized planishing hammer while it rests on a rounded stake in order to smooth defects and achieve the proper curve. It relieves the stresses and the welded joints will be stronger.

You ll also see the tear drop mallets and panel beater bag in action. Planishing is a technique used to curve and shape thin pieces of sheet metal. Roller planishing is a simple inexpensive and skill free operation. After approximately forming a metal object by stretching with techniques such as sinking and raising and then shaping and smoothing an object metal workers use planishing for surface finishing.