9 Inch Heavy Duty Hardened Steel Double Ended Jewellery Making Forming Stake No 7, Highly Polished, Synclastic and Anticlastic
For silversmiths and jewellers forming complex curves in sheet metal, this heavy-duty No. 7 stake provides the specific profiles required for holloware and raising. An essential addition for completing a full set, it allows for both synclastic and anticlastic work from a single tool.
Key features
- Hardened steel construction with a highly polished surface to prevent marking precious metals.
- Double-ended design offers both synclastic and anticlastic forming profiles in one tool.
- Central hexagonal block ensures a secure, non-slip grip in a bench vice or stake holder.
- Features the specific No. 7 profile for creating defined, repeating curves and flutes in sheet.
Who it's for
Ideal for professional silversmiths, holloware makers, and bench jewellers engaged in raising and forming precious or non-ferrous metals. Also suitable for armourers and custom metalworkers requiring specific curved forms for their work.
Specifications
- Material: Hardened steel
- Overall Length: 9 inches (approx. 228mm)
- Profile: No. 7
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Is this the right tool for you?
Best for
- UK professional silversmiths forming complex curves in sheet metal
- Bench jewellers undertaking holloware and raising work
- Artisans requiring specific No. 7 profiles for synclastic and anticlastic forms
- Custom metalworkers shaping non-ferrous metals for bespoke projects
Not for
- General sheet metal shaping without specific profiles
- Forming work on ferrous metals without appropriate lubrication
- Users seeking a lightweight or portable forming tool
- Beginners without experience in raising or holloware techniques
How this compares
| 9 Inch Heavy Duty... | Alternatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Material composition | Hardened steel for durability and form retention | Unhardened carbon steel, susceptible to wear |
| Surface finish | Highly polished to minimise marking of precious metals | Standard ground finish, may require additional preparation |
| Profile design | Double-ended, specific No. 7 synclastic and anticlastic profiles | Single-ended or generic, less defined forming profiles |
| Bench mounting | Central hexagonal block for secure, non-slip vice grip | Round shaft, potentially unstable in a standard vice |