The Beadsmith Steel Bench Block - Flat Anvil Jewelers Tool - Solid Metal Bench Block for Jewelry and Stamping - Protect Your Work Surface - 4 x 4 x 0.5 inches
Professional: This is scratch/dent resistant, is 4”x4”x0.5” & perfect for close, detailed stamping.
Flat: This block allows you to lay out your designs for using hammers, mallets or other tools.
Multi-Use: Steel bench blocks protect your surface or form& shape wire.
Get Creative: Our plate is the perfect companion to our Metal Elements number & punctuation kits.
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Product Specifications
Product Dimensions: 4 x 0.5 x 4 inches
Item model number: BB44
ASIN: B0013UD43Q
Customer Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,446Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #106,172 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #258 in Jewelry Metal Stamping Tools
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Item Weight: 3.25 pounds
Department: womens
Manufacturer: The Beadsmith
Date First Available: February 12, 2008
Product Information
Product description
The Beadsmith Steel Bench Blocks are an essential jeweler’s tool with many purposes. The long-lasting block starts with hardened steel that is ground flat, then polished and case hardened. This process makes it very durable, creating a surface that is resistant to dents and scratches. Depending on your projects, the steel blocks are available in multiple sizes. The heavy weight of the block keeps it in place on your work surface, also protecting your workbench from excessive wear and tear. The flat surface allows you to lay out your designs, prior to starting your projects. Once you’re ready to start creating, use your block for chasing, shaping, and stamping. Perfect for hardening wire and works with all types of metal including gold, sterling silver and copper. The bench blocks are ideal for silversmithing and metalsmithing and can be used with ball peen hammers, mallets, and other tools. Our steel plate work well with our Metal Elements line, which includes alphabet letters; number sets and punctuation kits. This bench block is ideal for use with rivets, an engraver, reamer, soldering torch and more!
A Must Have For Metal Jewelry Making!
Texturing metal
PROFESSIONAL TOOL: Made of hardened steel, ground flat, polished, and case hardened, this durable metal stamping table is scratch and dent resistant. Use the surface to make sure your project is just how you want it before you commit to stamping, stringing, hammering, or soldering.
Metal stamping
GET CREATIVE: Our round, steel plate is the perfect companion to our Metal Elements line of alphabet letters; number sets and punctuation kits. Use to put your own stamp on pet collars, Mother’s necklaces, or wedding favors. Create tailor-made medical ID bracelets or remembrance jewelry.
Wire working
MULTI-USE: Steel bench blocks protect your surface and can be used for a variety of crafts. Create personalized metal jewelry with metal stamps or use the blocks to form and shape wire. This is a fantastic way to make custom earrings, collar necklaces or wire wrapped pendants. The flat surface allows you to lay out your designs before using hammers, a rubber mallet, and other tools.
How to harden and flatten craft wire using bench blocks
step 1
Using a sturdy work surface place your wire design on a bench block
step 2
Strike the wire with a chasing hammer.
step 3
Repeat. The number of strikes needed varies (most need 1 or 2)
Make personalized pieces for all occasions. Create custom necklaces, bracelets, & rings, by making charms, tags, & other one-of-a-kind trinkets.