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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;blsmothermon, post: 989010, member: 26158&quot;]The only way to keep your metal from splitting is to match the density of your hammer closely with that of the material. A blacksmith uses a steel hammer to work steel, and that is precisely why they used spoons. When the practice started, what were spoons made from? Silver! I would use a 2 ounce brass jeweler&#039;s hammer for such a job. Brass is only about .5 Rockwell Scale harder than silver and should work great on 90% Ag.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Edit: And just my opinion, I&#039;d junk the cent. Zinc is crap. The only reason they don&#039;t make cents out of lead is because they&#039;d have to ban them in California. ha ha It does not fight corrosion at all. If you put that cent in vinegar, within a week or two it&#039;d be a black mush. Not suitable for any jewelry, but cheap fun is true.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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