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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Metal Texturing Hammer Set with 18 Interchangeable Face Patterns, Wooden Handle, Repousse Jewellery Making Tool -
Spring Loaded Planishing Press, Bench Tool for Flattening Metals Bangles Wires, Metal Working Press -
Steel Disc Cutter Set, 9 Geometric Shapes, 7-21mm, Jewellery Design Pattern Making Tool -
Anticlastic Raising Cross Peen Hammer, Curved Head, for Jewellery and Repoussee, 10" -
38 MM Bow and Flat Face Chasing Hammer for Jewellery Hobby Crafts Repousse Silversmith -
Steel Doming Block, 3 x 3 inches, Dapping Tool for Metal Shaping and Jewellery Making, 4.25-54 mm -
Grooving Hammer with 90 Degree Head, Silversmith Repousse Jewellers Tool, Wooden Handle -
Planishing and Grooving Combination Hammer, Silversmith Repousse Jewellers Tool, 12" Length, Professional Style -
6 in 1 Texture Hammer with Interchangeable Heads, Round Multi-Pattern Metal Forming Tool with Wood Handle -
Multi-Purpose Hammer with 5 Interchangeable Faces, Plastic Copper Rubber Brass Mallet, Jewellery Making Tool, Wooden Handle -
Texturing Hammer with Wooden Handle, Narrow Stripe and Dimples Pattern, Metal Jewellery Making and Designing Tool -
Chasing Hammer Jewellery Tool, 32mm Dome Head, Metal Silversmith Repousse Hammer with Wood Handle
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.
