This is an excellent Raising Mallet for beginners as well as experienced metalsmiths who want to raise on the micro scale.  Micarta is a resin-based material known for its durability, which enables it to be such a fantastic tool for raising metal.  The Micarta Raising Mallet is the ideal size and weight for raising thinner gauge metal, such as 20 gauge - 22 gauge.  The thinner end of the mallet is used for raising, while the fatter end is ideal for bouging.