{"product_id":"eastwood-teardrop-plastic-mallet-sheet-metal-stretching-forming-universal","title":"Eastwood Teardrop Plastic Mallet | Universal | 2.5\" Head Sheet Metal Forming (28115)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEastwood Teardrop Plastic Mallet — Sheet Metal Stretching \u0026amp; Forming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe teardrop mallet is the right tool for stretching and forming sheet metal without the marring that a metal hammer would cause. The \u003cb\u003e2.5-inch diameter plastic head\u003c\/b\u003e delivers controlled force to raise and shape panels cleanly — exactly what you need when working over a sandbag or English wheel anvil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal\u003c\/b\u003e — works on any sheet metal forming or restoration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Choose Eastwood?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEastwood has equipped professional restorers and fabricators with purpose-built tools and coatings for decades. Washburn's Metal is an \u003cb\u003eauthorized Eastwood dealer\u003c\/b\u003e, so every product ships genuine and fully backed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2.5\" teardrop plastic head:\u003c\/b\u003e stretches and forms without marring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSandbag shaping:\u003c\/b\u003e ideal for shaping over a sandbag or leather bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnglish wheel:\u003c\/b\u003e works with English wheel anvils for pre-forming metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBalanced:\u003c\/b\u003e controlled, precise strikes on sheet metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShop standard:\u003c\/b\u003e a standard tool in professional metal-shaping setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHead diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.5 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart #:\u003c\/b\u003e 28115\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy plastic instead of metal?\u003c\/b\u003e Plastic doesn't stretch or thin the metal the way a steel hammer would — it shapes without work-hardening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it work with a sandbag?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — sandbag + teardrop mallet is the classic combination for raising and pre-forming panels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes — Washburn's Metal is an authorized Eastwood dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/restoration-tools\"\u003eRestoration Tools\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45074859229299,"sku":"28115","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/65d3b39a-265a-4334-b5ad-d5e98e66b999.jpg?v=1780807508","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/eastwood-teardrop-plastic-mallet-sheet-metal-stretching-forming-universal","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}