Forming Stake No 8 — Double-Ended Synclastic/Anticlastic, Hardened Steel, 9 Inch, Polished

A forming stake for the curves flat stakes cannot give you — synclastic on one end, anticlastic on the other, both in the defined No. 8 profile. Work sheet over it for holloware, bracelets and other compound-curved pieces, and the geometry stays true from one course of hammering to the next.

The steel is hardened and polished to a mirror finish, so the stake gives no tool marks back to the metal — whatever you form over it needs less cleaning up afterwards. A hexagonal central block seats securely in a bench vice or stake holder without rotating under blows. Overall length is 9 inches, with a working end at each extreme, and it also serves metalsmiths shaping non-ferrous sheet more generally.

• Forged from hardened steel and polished to a mirror finish to prevent marking precious metals.
• Double-ended design offers both synclastic and anticlastic curves in a single tool.
• Features the specific No. 8 profile for creating defined curve geometries in sheet metal.
• Hexagonal central block provides a secure, non-slip grip in a bench vice or stake holder.

Who it's for

A core tool for UK silversmiths and jewellery makers engaged in forming holloware, bracelets, or other complex curved pieces. This UK-stocked stake is also suitable for metalsmiths and armourers requiring specific profiles for shaping non-ferrous sheet metal.

Specifications

• Material: Hardened steel
• Overall Length: 9 inches (approx. 228mm)
• Profile: No. 8
• Finish: Highly polished

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