Hammers & Forming Blocks
Jewellery hammers, dapping blocks, bench blocks and forming tools for metalwork and jewellery making. Perfect for silversmiths, jewellers and craft hobbyists. Free UK delivery.
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Flat Horn Bench Anvil, Cast Steel, 1.7 kg (3.5 lb), 16.5 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm, Polished Face for Jewellery and Metalwork -
Set of Four Steel Forming Anvils with Flat and Domed Profiles on Rosewood Bases -
Heavy Duty Rubber Bench Block, 6 x 4 x 1 Inch, Black, Hammering Stamping Jewellery Metal Dapping Forming Tool -
Wood Punches Dapping Set with Steel Die, Metal Forming Jewellery Tool, 2 Punch Sizes -
Solid Steel Doming Bench Block Anvil, Hardened Square, 2"X 2"X 3/4" (5.08cm x 5.08cm x 1.91cm) -
Steel Bench Block with Wooden Base, 4 Inch x 4 Inch, Jewellery Making Forging and Dapping Tool -
Mini Horn Anvil with Small Base, Miniature Dapping FormingTool for Jewellery Crafts -
Mini Horn Anvil with Large Base, Miniature Dapping Jewellery Crafts Making Forming Tool -
Multi Purpose Heavy Duty Designer Dapping Flat Block, Solid Steel, 22 Depressions, Jewellery Forming Making Tool -
Flat Steel Dapping Block with 14 Half-Sphere Depressions, 125 x 65 mm -
Jewellery Texturing & Forming Set: 8 Hammers & 14 Stakes with Hardwood Handles & Stands -
Steel Bench Block on Hardwood Base, 76mm x 76mm (3 x 3 inch) -
Micro Forming Set with 8 Stainless Steel Wheel Stakes and 4 Mandrels in Wooden Stand -
Double-Horn T-Stake Anvil, 120 mm, with Round and Square Tapers -
Wooden Mallet, German-Style, Turned Hardwood Head, 40 x 70 mm, for Jewellery & Forming -
Rubber Base Block, Replacement for Steel & Rubber Combination Bench Anvil Block -
Jewellery Forming Stake with Wood Base & 9 Nylon Tips, for Metal Clay & Crafts -
Dapping & Doming Punch Block Set, 8-Piece, 5–27 mm, with Steel Block & Wooden Stand -
Dapping & Doming Punch Set, 5-Piece, 28–45 mm, with Wooden Stand, for Metal Forming -
1 Pound Brass Mallet (1 LB), Professional Metalsmith Hammer, Jewellery Crafting Tool -
9 Inch Heavy Duty Hardened Steel Double Ended Jewellery Making Forming Stake No 7, Highly Polished, Synclastic and Anticlastic -
7 Punch Holes Metal Round Disc Cutter Set, 3-13 mm, for Jewellery Making and Crafts -
Heart Shaped Steel Disc Cutter Set, 5 Sizes 8-20 mm, Jewellery Making Pattern Tool -
Heavy Duty Rubber Bench Block, 6 x 6 x 1 Inch, Black, Hammering Stamping Jewellery Metal Dapping Forming Tool
The Toolsmith range of jewellery hammers and forming blocks for silversmiths, bench jewellers and metalsmiths: chasing, planishing and raising hammers, brass, nylon and Teflon mallets, and the forming tools that go with them, including dapping and doming sets, bench blocks, forming stakes, anvils and swage blocks.
Every order ships from UK stock with free UK delivery, and we aim to dispatch orders placed before 2pm UK time, Monday to Friday, the same working day.
Who these tools are for
Silversmiths, bench jewellers, jewellery students and hobbyists moving beyond a beginner kit.
Hammers and blocks by job
- Chasing hammers: a broad flat face for driving punches, stamps and chasing tools
- Planishing hammers: a polished face for smoothing and hardening a formed piece
- Raising hammers: for raising hollowware and bowls
- Brass, nylon & Teflon mallets: non-marring, for forming and shaping without marking the work
- Dapping & doming sets: graded half-spheres and punches for domes, cups and beads
- Bench blocks, stakes & anvils: hardened surfaces to strike on and shapes to form over
How to choose
Match the hammer to the job: a light chasing hammer for stamping and fine work, a heavier planishing hammer for sheet forming. For dapping, pick a set with punches graded in small steps, because big gaps cause flat spots on domes. Always work on a true, hardened bench block; a soft surface absorbs the strike.
Frequently asked questions
Chasing hammer or planishing hammer: what's the difference?
Chasing hammers have a broad flat face for driving punches and stamps. Planishing hammers have a polished face designed to leave a smooth, slightly work-hardened surface on formed pieces.
Do I need brass or nylon mallets?
Yes, if you're shaping soft metal or setting stones where steel would mark the work. Nylon is softer than brass and suits plated or fine-finish pieces.
What size dapping set should I start with?
A set of around 10 to 18 punches covers most bench work: beads, rivets and small domes. Larger sets with a bigger block suit earrings and cuff components.
Do you dispatch the same day?
We aim to. Orders placed before 2pm UK time, Monday to Friday, are targeted for same-day dispatch; later orders are dispatched from the next working day. It is a target, not a guarantee. Most UK orders arrive 2-3 working days after dispatch.
Do you offer trade or bulk pricing?
Yes. Email info@toolsmithltd.co.uk with your requirements for trade and bulk pricing.
Buying guides
- How to Hold a Hammer at the Bench - UK Silversmith's Technique Guide
- Chasing, Repoussé & Forming Hammers: A UK Silversmith's Hammer Library
- Doming & Dapping: A UK Jeweller's Guide to Steel Punches and Forming Blocks
- Forming Stakes & Mini Anvils for Silversmiths: T-Stakes, Wheel Stakes & Micro-Forming
- Bench Blocks for Silversmiths: Rubber vs Steel (UK Guide)
Buying for a college, school or workshop? See Jewellery Colleges UK for trade accounts and bulk orders.
