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2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set for Jewelry Making

2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set for Jewelry Making

$99.99 USD
$99.99 USD
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The Splenor Tools 2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set is a versatile metal-forming tool kit for jewelers, metalsmiths, silversmiths, and jewelry makers. The set includes a mild-steel dapping block, rubber base, wooden stand, and 21 round punches ranging from 3 mm to 43 mm. Use the different punch sizes to form, shape, and texture soft metals for jewelry, small metal components, decorative pieces, and repair work. Clearly marked punch sizes make it easier to select the right tool during workshop projects, while the rubber base helps reduce vibration during use.

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What Is 2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set

A 2.5 inch square dapping block is a steel cube cut with smooth, half-round cavities. You set a flat metal disc over a cavity, rest a rounded punch on top, tap it with a mallet, and the metal takes on the curve underneath. It’s the quickest way to get from a sheet of copper or silver to a clean dome, a bead cap or a bezel cup.

What makes this kit handy is that the punches come with it. Instead of buying a block and then hunting for punches that fit, you get the 2.5 inch dapping block 21 punches as one matched set, along with a rubber base and a labeled wooden stand. It suits someone who has been at the bench for twenty years just as well as someone who bought their first saw last month.

If you’re weighing a dapping block set against a bare block, or you plan to buy a dapping block for jewelry online, the short version is this (and yes, a jewelry dapping punch block and a doming punch block with 21 pieces are the same idea under different names): the right tool saves you rework, wasted metal and sore wrists, and the wrong one costs you all three.

Technique

How To Use a 2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set at the Bench

The basic method takes a minute to explain. The habits that make domes come out clean take a bit longer, so here are both.

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Set up on something solid
Slip the block into its rubber base and put it on a sturdy bench. A wobbly surface soaks up your hammer blows and gives you uneven domes.
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Anneal the metal
Heat the disc until it’s soft, cool it the way that metal needs, then pickle, rinse and dry. Soft metal flows into the cavity. Hard metal cracks at the rim, and you lose both the disc and the time you spent cutting it.
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Pick a cavity, then a punch one size down
Choose a cavity close to your disc diameter, and take the punch one size smaller than the cavity. That small gap leaves room for the thickness of the metal. For a 12 mm domed earring, cut a disc about 14 to 16 mm wide from 22 gauge copper and start in a cavity near 14 mm with the 12 mm punch.
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Tap lightly, and turn the disc
Strike the punch with a nylon, rawhide or brass mallet, centered and light. Rotate the disc a quarter turn between taps so the dome rises evenly. An off-center blow slides the disc and leaves a crescent mark that is a nuisance to polish out.
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Work down through the cavities
Don’t try to reach full depth in one go. Step down to the next smaller cavity and repeat. A full hemisphere needs a disc roughly 1.4 times the finished diameter, so cut a few scrap discs first. If the metal starts to feel stiff under the punch, anneal again before you carry on.
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Check, clean and finish
Lift the piece out and look at the curve from the side. Planish, sand and polish as needed. Before the next piece, brush out the cavity. One speck of grit gets pressed into the next piece as a dent.

Product Details

Features & Technical Specifications

Features

  • Solid steel square dapping block with polished half-round cavities
  • 21 rounded-head punches for small to large domes
  • Rubber base that absorbs vibration and grips the bench
  • Labeled wooden stand that keeps all punches upright and in order
  • Chamfered edges on the block and punches, so they’re easier to hold
  • Made for earrings, pendants, bead caps, bezels and coin jewelry
  • Suits beginners, hobbyists and professional jewelers who want a dependable dapping block

Technical Specifications

Product Type 2.5 Inch Square Dapping Block with 21 Punches
Block Size 2.5” x 2.5” (about 63 mm)
Punches 21 round-head punches, 3 mm to 43 mm
Material Mild steel block and punches
Surface Finish Polished cavities
Base and Stand Rubber base, labeled wooden stand
Metals Supported Silver, gold, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum and other soft metals
Not Included Mallet or hammer, metal discs

Buying Guide

Specs, Sizing & What to Order With It

Before you order this dapping block, here’s what to expect, so nothing surprises you when the box arrives.

Punch sizes (21 punches)

21 punch sizes, 3 mm to 43 mm

Cavity sizes (half-round)

Roughly 5 mm to 47 mm. 

Which size for which project
  • 3 to 8 mm: bead caps, small studs and tiny accents
  • 9 to 18 mm: domed earrings, charms, ring tops and small bezel caps
  • 19 to 30 mm: pendants, cufflinks and domes for resin or enamel
  • 31 to 43 mm: large pendants, shallow dishes, coins and medallions
Suitable metals
  • Silver, gold and gold-filled, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum and coins all dome well once annealed.
  • Keep hardened steel, spring steel and titanium away from the block, since they can damage the cavities and the punches.
What to order alongside this kit
  • A nylon, rawhide or brass mallet to strike the punches
  • A disc cutter for clean, consistent blanks that match each punch
  • Metal sheet in the gauge you work with most; 20 to 24 gauge is a comfortable range for jewelry domes
  • A torch and pickle solution if you’re working in silver or gold
  • A light machine oil for the block and punches

Why Choose

Why Choose Our 2.5-Inch Square Dapping Block & 21 Punch Set

We’d rather tell you what you’re getting than oversell it. Here’s where this kit sits and why we think it’s a sensible buy for a working bench.

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The full range in one box
21 punches from 3 mm to 43 mm, so tiny studs and big pendants are both possible without buying a second set.
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A real steel block
This is a solid steel jewelry dapping block, not a wooden one that dents over time. It’s mild steel, which is kind to soft metals and holds its shape, with the one catch that it needs a wipe and a little oil to stay rust-free.
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Smooth cavities
polished half-round cavities give an even curve without ridges, which matters most with fine silver and gold, where surface marks show through.
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Rubber base
Takes the edge off the vibration and keeps the block from creeping across the bench.
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Labeled wooden stand
Every punch has its own marked hole, so you spend your time forming metal rather than looking for a 7 mm punch.
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Checked before it ships
Each set is inspected, shipping is free in the US, orders go out in 1 to 3 business days.

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