Professional stainless steel swage block with 16 punches for jewellery forming and shaping.

Professional Swage Block with 16 Punch Set, Jewellery Making, Stainless Steel Dapping Forming Shaping Craft Tools

£69.99
Sale price  £69.99 Regular price 
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Professional stainless steel swage block with 16 punches for jewellery forming and shaping.

Professional Swage Block with 16 Punch Set, Jewellery Making, Stainless Steel Dapping Forming Shaping Craft Tools

£69.99
Sale price  £69.99 Regular price 
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Master precise metal forming with this professional swage block and punch set, ideal for shaping bezels, wire, and sheet stock.

What it does

This robust steel block offers a versatile array of precisely machined hemispherical and angled depressions. When struck with the corresponding hardened steel punches, it allows for controlled dapping, doming, and channel creation. The dense, 2.5-inch six-sided block provides a stable foundation, absorbing impact efficiently to deliver clean, repeatable shapes in softer metals like silver, gold, and copper.

How to use it

  • Place metal sheet or wire into a chosen block depression.
  • Select the correct punch and strike firmly with a hammer.
  • Store punches in their labelled slots for easy selection.

Who it's for

This set is essential for bench jewellers, silversmiths, and dedicated craftspeople. It replaces the need for multiple specialised forming tools, streamlining workflows for intricate bezel settings, precise wire shaping, and creating consistent domed elements. Suitable for intermediate to professional levels.

What's in the box

One 2.5-inch steel swage block and sixteen steel punches (10 cylindrical, 5 square, 1 triangular) housed in a wooden base.

Our promise

UK-stocked at our Birmingham workshop. Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm. Free UK delivery on orders over £30. 14-day returns — try it at the bench.

Out at the bench right now

Drop your email and we'll let you know the moment it's back on the shelf. No marketing — just the restock notification.

Common questions at the bench

What metal does this punch work on?
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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