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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Big Oval Shape Steel Disc Cutter, 2-Punch Metal Sheet Jewellery Making Tool -
Heavy Duty Polished Double Ended Sinusoidal Stake, Jewellery Forming Anticlastic Tool -
Chasing Hammer Jewellery Tool, 28mm Flat Face, Wood Handle, Repousse Silversmith Hammer, 1.10 Inch -
Ball Peen Chasing Hammer, 4 oz, Jewellery Making Forming Repousse Crafts Tool, Wooden Handle -
Star Shape Wood Dapping Block, Jewellery Metal Forming Shaping Tool, 7 Sizes, Wooden -
9 Assorted Shapes Steel Disc Cutter Set, for Jewellery Making, Pattern Cutting, Punching Tool -
Y-Shaped Steel Disc Cutter Set, 3 Sizes, Jewellery Forming Stamping Blanks Tool -
Dead Blow Teflon Jewellery Hammer, 44 x 98 mm Head, Wooden Handle, Forming and Shaping Mallet -
9 Inch Heavy Duty Double Ended Jewellery Making Forming Stake No 5, Hardened Steel, Synclastic and Anticlastic, Highly Polished -
Ball Peen Hammer, 4 oz/ 113g, Metal Working Tool for Jewellery Making and Crafts, Wooden Handle -
Ball Peen Hammer, 8 oz/ 227g, Metal Working Tool for Jewellery Making and Crafts, Wooden Handle -
Nylon Head Mallet, 1.50" Diameter, Wooden Handle, Multi-Purpose Jewellery Making Tool -
Dome Chasing Hammer for Jewellery Making, 38mm Bowed Face, 1-1/2" Diameter, Premium Steel Head with Wooden Handle -
Dual Head Dapping Hammer, Interchangeable Steel and Nylon Tips, Jewellery Making Tool, Used for Flattening, Spreading & Hardening -
Dual Sided Texturing Hammer with Wide Circles and Dots, Metal Smithing Jewellery Tool for Repousse Work, Wooden Handle -
Jewellery Chasing Hammer with 25mm Flat Face, Wooden Handle, Silversmith Repousse Hobby Tool -
Jewellery Forming Hammer, Silversmith Chasing Repousse Tool, Metal Working Embossing Mallet -
Ball Peen Dome Faced Chasing Hammer, 25mm, Metal Repousse Work Tool with Wooden Handle -
7-Piece Bone Shape Steel Disc Cutter Set, Jewellery Dapping Forming Stamping Tool, Metal Blanks -
Wooden Doming Dapping Punches Set, 24 Pieces, Jewellery Crafts Repair Tools, 2.7-24.5mm -
Rubber Bench Block, 10.2 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm/ 4 x 4 x 1 inches Jewellery Making Dapping Forming Hammering Base -
9 Inch Heavy Duty Double Ended Jewellery Making Forming Stake No 4, Hardened Steel, Synclastic and Anticlastic, Highly Polished -
Ball Peen Hammer, 2 oz/ 57g Metal Working Tool for Jewellery Making and Crafts, Wooden Handle -
28mm German Style Ball Peen Chasing Hammer with Bow Face, Wood Handle, Metal Planishing Repousse 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.
