9 Inch Heavy Duty Double Ended Jewellery Making Forming Stake No 4, Hardened Steel, Synclastic and Anticlastic, Highly Polished
For silversmiths and jewellers forming complex curves in sheet metal. This heavy-duty, double-ended stake provides both synclastic and anticlastic profiles from a single bench tool, allowing for efficient holloware and vessel work without changing equipment.
Key features
- Double-ended design offers both synclastic and anticlastic forming surfaces.
- Manufactured from hardened steel for durability whilst working precious metals.
- Highly polished working faces ensure a clean, mark-free finish on your piece.
- Central hexagonal block provides a secure, non-slip grip in a bench vice.
- Features multiple graduated curves on each end for forming a variety of radii.
Who it's for
A core tool for UK silversmiths, jewellers, and coppersmiths engaged in raising and forming holloware. Also suited for metal artists and restorers requiring precise control over complex, compound curves in non-ferrous metals.
Specifications
- Material: Hardened steel
- Overall Length: 9 inches (approx. 228mm)
- Profile: No. 4 Synclastic & Anticlastic
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Is this the right tool for you?
Best for
- UK silversmiths forming complex curves in sheet metal
- Jewellers creating holloware and vessels
- Coppersmiths raising and shaping non-ferrous metals
- Metal artists requiring precise compound curve control
Not for
- Forming ferrous metals such as steel or iron
- Use as a striking surface for hammers
- Applications requiring a different profile or size
How this compares
| 9 Inch Heavy Duty... | Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Hardened steel | Mild steel or unhardened tool steel |
| Forming Profiles | Double-ended, synclastic and anticlastic | Single-ended or limited profile options |
| Surface Finish | Highly polished working faces | Ground or unpolished surfaces |
| Vice Grip | Central hexagonal block for secure vice mounting | Round shank requiring shims or less secure grip |