Double horn steel anvil block with a hand slipping a ring over the conical horn, on linen

Mini Bench Forming — Double Horn Steel Anvil Block with Flat Face & Pritchel Hole

£13.99
Sale price  £13.99 Regular price 
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Double horn steel anvil block with a hand slipping a ring over the conical horn, on linen

Mini Bench Forming — Double Horn Steel Anvil Block with Flat Face & Pritchel Hole

£13.99
Sale price  £13.99 Regular price 
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Three working surfaces in one compact block: a round, conical horn for truing rings and curves, a flat horn for crisp bends, and a smooth top face for planishing, stamping and riveting. A pritchel hole in the main face takes punching and riveting work — the jobs of a full-size bench anvil, without demanding its share of your bench.

The block is machined from hardened steel, so it takes repeated hammer blows without denting and echoing those dents back into your work, and the wide, solid base keeps it planted as you strike. It suits bench jewellers, silversmiths and apprentices, and model makers doing detailed wirework where control matters more than mass.

  • Features one round, conical horn for shaping curves and rings, and one flat horn for forming sharp bends.
  • A flat, smooth top face provides a solid surface for planishing, stamping, and riveting work.
  • Machined from hardened steel to withstand repeated hammer blows during forming and texturing.
  • Includes a pritchel hole on the main face for punching and riveting tasks.
  • The wide, solid base ensures stability on the bench whilst working.
  • Its compact footprint makes it suitable for benches where workspace is at a premium.

Who it's for

A core tool for UK bench jewellers, silversmiths, and apprentices who require a versatile forming block. Also favoured by model makers and craftspeople for detailed wirework and shaping of small metal components.

Specifications

  • Material: Hardened Steel

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Weight 1.5 kg

Common questions at the bench

What is it for?
Check this product's description for the jobs it is made for. In general, a hard, flat face is the support for flattening, planishing, stamping and riveting, and horns, grooves, domes and other shaped surfaces are for bending and forming curves, wire and strip.
How do I stop it moving or ringing?
If this product can be clamped or screwed down, as its description says, fix it in place. Otherwise stand it on the most solid part of the bench; a rubber block or a filled sandbag underneath deadens the noise and helps stop it creeping.
Will it mark my work?
Whatever is on the face prints into soft metal when you strike it. Keep the face clean and free of grit and filings, and avoid striking it with a hammer or punch when there is no work on it, as dents and scratches will show in your work. A face that is not polished can leave its own surface finish on soft metal. If this product's description says it can be turned over to a rubber or wooden face, use that face for work the metal face would mark.
How should I look after it?
Wipe it clean and dry after use. A light wipe of oil on bare steel or iron helps prevent rust in a damp workshop; wipe it off before working on finished pieces. Keep any wooden or rubber part dry and away from solvents.

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