Disc Cutter Set — Snake Blanks, 4 Steel Punches, 8-39 mm, Jewellery Sheet Metal
£99.99
Sale price
£99.99
Regular price
Skip to product information
Disc Cutter Set — Snake Blanks, 4 Steel Punches, 8-39 mm, Jewellery Sheet Metal
£99.99
Sale price
£99.99
Regular price
Secure checkout
A sinuous outline that would test anyone's saw control, punched instead in one strike: four snake blanks at 38.5 mm, 33.04 mm, 27.54 mm and 22 mm long, the largest 14.24 mm across. Use them for serpent-themed collections, earring pairs, pendants and inlay work where the curves must repeat exactly.
The 76 mm square die block and its four punches are hardened high-carbon tool steel. Anneal your sheet first, keep it non-ferrous and no thicker than 18 gauge (1.02 mm), and drive the punch with a brass or nylon mallet. A little cutting lubricant each time keeps those long, curved edges biting cleanly.
- Block and punches are machined from hardened high-carbon tool steel.
- Cuts non-ferrous sheet metal up to 18 gauge (1.02 mm).
- Includes four snake punches: 38.5mm, 33.04mm, 27.54mm, and 22mm lengths.
- The solid steel die block measures approximately 76 x 76 mm (3 x 3 inches).
- Produces clean, repeatable snake-shaped blanks for earrings, pendants, and inlays.
Weight
1.35 kg
Common questions at the bench
What metal and thickness can it cut?
Only the non-ferrous sheet metal this product's description names, and no thicker than any gauge or thickness it gives. Do not cut steel or any other ferrous metal: sheet that is harder or thicker than the cutter is made for can chip or blunt the punches and the die.
How do I cut a clean blank?
Anneal (soften) the sheet and put a little cutting lubricant on the punch. Stand the die block on a solid, flat surface, set the sheet in it and seat the punch with its cutting end to the metal. Strike the top of the punch squarely and firmly, with the hammer or mallet this product's description suggests if it names one; one firm, square blow gives a cleaner edge than several light or glancing ones.
Will the blank need finishing?
Check each blank. Smooth any burr or sharp edge with a file or fine abrasive paper before the piece is worn or finished, and if a blank has bowed slightly in the cut, flatten it with a mallet on a bench block.
How should I look after it?
Use it only on the sheet it is made for. Wipe the punches and die block clean after use, oil them lightly and store them dry, with the cutting edges kept from knocking against other tools. If a punch sticks, tap it back out straight rather than levering or twisting it.
More from Punches & Stamps
View all 117 →-
Maker's Mark Stamp — 5.0 mm Five-Pointed Star, Hardened Steel Design Punch, 60 HRC £7.99 -
Dapping & Doming Block — 1 x Heavy Duty Brass, 2.0 Inch Metal Shaping Tool for Beading £29.99 -
Stamp Safety Block, Wooden, 4.1 × 4.1 × 4.1 cm — for Round & Square Shank Stamps £7.99 -
Forming Stake No 3, Double Ended 9 Inch — Polished Hardened Steel, Synclastic & Anticlastic £29.99
Your bench, your picks