Blank Punch & Die Set — Butterfly, 4 Steel Punches, 9-23 mm, Jewellery Sheet Work
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Butterflies turn up everywhere in small jewellery — earring pairs, charm bracelets, layered pendants — and this set blanks them in four sizes: 22.2 × 17.4 mm, 18.4 × 14.4 mm, 15.0 × 11.8 mm and 12.4 × 9.7 mm. Cut the flat blank first, then dome or form it as the design demands; the outlines stay identical across the batch.
Block and punches are hardened high-carbon tool steel, the 76 × 76 mm block giving a firm bed for the strike. Use annealed non-ferrous sheet up to 1.2 mm (18 gauge) with a suitable cutting lubricant — the fine wing detail depends on keeping those edges sharp.
Cuts four distinct butterfly shapes from non-ferrous sheet metal up to 1.2 mm (18 gauge).
Punch sizes (W x H): 22.2x17.4, 18.4x14.4, 15.0x11.8, and 12.4x9.7 mm.
Block and punches are machined from hardened high-carbon tool steel for durability.
Solid 76 x 76 mm (3 x 3 inch) steel block provides a stable cutting base.
Punches feature a sharp cutting face and a bevelled end for striking with a hammer.
Our steel letter, number, and design punches are heat-treated to strike non-ferrous metals: silver (sterling, fine), copper, brass, bronze, aluminium, gold. Striking hardened steel will damage the face. For pewter and very soft alloys, use light strikes.
What size impression do I need?
1–2 mm for ring shanks and small pieces (initials, hallmark-style); 3–4 mm for pendant backs and signed plaques; 5 mm+ for presentation pieces and stamped jewellery components. Bigger is not always better — a clean small mark reads better than a struggle with an oversized one.
What do I strike it with?
A 1–2 lb brass mallet on a polished steel bench block. Do not use a steel hammer — it will deform the punch over time. One firm strike beats two soft ones for a clean impression.
How do I keep the punch sharp?
Polished punches stay sharp for thousands of strikes if you are hitting cleanly on a flat block. If the face starts blurring impressions, polish lightly with 600-grit emery, then a buffing mop on a polishing motor. Replace before the face deforms further.
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