This disc cutter set produces four distinct cameo head profiles from soft sheet metal. The set includes a solid steel die block and four corresponding punches, all machined from hardened carbon tool steel for clean, repeatable cuts. The four punch sizes are 9.79x11.8mm, 11.96x14.39mm, 14.56x17.56mm, and 16.74x20.18mm.
To use, place your sheet metal between the plates of the die block. Insert the desired punch and strike it firmly with a brass or nylon mallet to shear the blank. For the cleanest cuts and to prolong the life of the cutting edges, we recommend using a cutting lubricant and annealing your metal before punching.
This tool is ideal for jewellers creating unique pendants and earrings, craftspeople making decorative blanks for enamelling, or model engineers requiring consistently shaped small parts.
Set includes one die block and four punches, made from hardened carbon tool steel.
Punches four cameo shapes: 9.8x11.8, 12x14.4, 14.6x17.6, and 16.7x20.2 mm.
Cuts non-ferrous metals like silver, copper, and brass up to 18 gauge (1.02 mm).
The solid steel die block measures approximately 76 x 76 mm (3 x 3 inches).
Each punch is approximately 38 mm long with a sharp, ground cutting edge.
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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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