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2” Dapping Block & 24 Punch Set for Jewelry Making – Forming Tool Kit

2” Dapping Block & 24 Punch Set for Jewelry Making – Forming Tool Kit

$71.99 USD
$71.99 USD
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This professional dapping set features a CNC-machined, heat-treated steel block with a smooth finish, laser-marked cavity sizes, and a vibration-absorbing rubber base. It includes a 2" square dapping block, 24 dapping punches (2.5–25 mm), a rubber base, and a wooden stand. Ideal for jewelers, metalsmiths, beginners, and hobbyists for shaping, forming, and repairing jewelry, coins, and soft metals.

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What Is a 2” Dapping Block & 24 Punch Set?

A 2 inch dapping block and punch set is a metal-forming kit that turns flat discs of metal into smooth, even domes. You place a blank over a cavity in the block, seat the matching punch on top and strike it with a mallet. The metal sinks into the cavity and takes its curve. It’s how earring cups, pendants, bezel bases, hollow beads and rivets usually begin.

A matched kit beats a loose block and a handful of odd punches. The block, punches, base and stand are made to work together, so you spend less time hunting for the right size and get more repeatable results. Some stockists list this tool as a metal doming block 2 inch punch set, and you’ll also see the block described as a 2 inch square steel metal forming block. It’s the same idea. With 24 sizes from 2.5 mm to 25 mm, it covers most everyday jewelry work for professionals and hobbyists alike.

If you’re looking for a dependable dapping block set for jewelry making, or a jewelry dapping block and punch set you can order online and use the day it arrives, this kit from Splenor Tools is built for exactly that. It costs $71.99, ships free within the US and goes out in 1–3 business days.

Technique

How Jewelers Use a 2” Dapping Block and 24 Punch Set at the Bench

The textbook method fits in two lines. The bench method has a few more details, and they’re the ones that save metal. Here’s both.

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Cut and anneal your blank
Cut the disc roughly 1.4 times the diameter of the dome you want, so a 10 mm dome starts from a disc of about 14 mm. File off any burrs, because a burr gets pressed into the dome. Then anneal: heat silver or copper to a dull red glow, quench, pickle and rinse. Annealed metal moves. Work-hardened metal cracks. Gold and brass alloys vary, so follow the guidance for yours.
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Choose your starting cavity and punch
Begin in a cavity a couple of sizes larger than your target and work down. With thin sheet, the matching punch is fine. With thicker sheet, step down to a punch one size smaller so the metal has room to move instead of jamming between punch and cavity.
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Seat the punch and strike
Keep the punch vertical and centred over the disc. Use a rawhide or nylon-faced mallet and give it several controlled taps rather than one hard blow. Turn the disc a quarter turn between strikes so the rim stays even. A steel hammer on the punch end will mushroom it over time.
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Step down through the cavities
Once the disc has taken the larger curve, move it to the next smaller cavity and repeat. Wipe the punch and cavity at each stage, because a speck of grit gets embossed into both. If the rim starts to ripple or the metal feels springy, stop and re-anneal. Ripples don’t hammer flat. They fold into the metal and leave a crease. Remember too that a dome thins at the crown as it deepens, so for daily-wear pieces start one gauge heavier than you think you need.
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Finish and solder
Check the rim, then sand or file it flat. If you’re making a hollow bead, drill a tiny vent hole in one half before soldering the two together. Air and flux trapped inside expand when heated and can blow the seam open. On sterling silver, keep the number of anneals down and use a firescale preventive, or choose fine silver for bezel work.

Product Details

Features & Technical Specifications

Features

  • Steel dapping block and 24 matched punches, made for professional jewelry work
  • 24 cavity and punch sizes to form smooth domes and curved shapes
  • Perfect for making earrings, pendants, beads and other metal parts
  • Heat treated to last through heavy, repeated use
  • Comes with a rubber base and a wooden punch stand
  • Made for jewelers, metalsmiths, goldsmiths, and serious hobbyists

Technical Specifications

Product Type 2” Dapping Block & 24 Punch Set
Material Hardened, heat-treated steel
Block Size 2.0″ (about 50 mm) square, 24 cavities
Punches 24, from 2.5 mm to 25 mm
Surface Finish Smooth, polished for a clean finish
Base and Stand Orange rubber base and solid wood stand
Size and Weight About 8″ × 4.75″ × 4″, roughly 8 lb (3.6 kg)
Metals Supported Gold, silver, copper, brass and other soft metals
Price $71.99 USD, free US shipping

Buying Guide

Specs, Sizing & What to Order With It

Before you order, here’s what to know about this 2 inch dapping block with 24 punches kit so there are no surprises when it arrives.

Cavity and punch sizes
  • The 2″ (about 50 mm) square block has 24 hemispherical cavities, 12 on each face, matched to 24 punches from 2.5 mm to 25 mm.
  • That range suits earrings, small pendants, bezel caps, and coin work.
  • A 1-inch block is fine for tiny pieces but gives you less range.
  • A larger block only makes sense if you regularly make lockets or big medallions.
What’s in the box?
  • One 2″ square steel dapping block
  • 24 steel dapping punches, 2.5 mm to 25 mm
  • One orange vibration-absorbing rubber base
  • One solid wood punch stand
Size and weight

The assembled set measures about 8″ long × 4.75″ wide × 4″ high and weighs roughly 8 lb (3.6 kg). It’s heavy enough to stay put while you work.

Suitable metals
  • Fine silver, sterling silver, copper, brass, and gold all dome well after annealing.
  • Don’t use the block with stainless steel, titanium, or other hardened metals, because they can damage the cavity surfaces.
What to order alongside this kit
  • A rawhide or nylon-faced mallet.
  • A disc cutter for clean, consistent blanks.
  • An annealing torch and pickle solution for silver and gold.
  • Sheet metal for your first blanks. Copper is a cheap way to practice.
  • A bench block or swage block if your bench is lightweight.

Why Choose

Why Choose Our 2” Dapping Block and 24 Punch Set

There are cheaper dapping sets out there, and pricier ones too. Here’s a plain account of what you get for $71.99 and why it’s a sensible buy.

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Quality steel, heat treated
The block and punches are made of high-quality steel and heat treated for a long working life, so they hold their shape through years of mallet work.
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CNC-machined for a true round shape
Every cavity and punch tip is machined to a perfect round, so domes come out clean and symmetrical.
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Smooth surface finish
The finish won’t leave tool marks on your metal. That matters most with fine silver and gold, where any texture shows straight through.
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Vibration-absorbing rubber base
It cuts vibration for more comfortable long sessions and keeps the block from creeping across your bench.
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A wooden stand for all 24 punches
The tips stay upright, protected from nicks, and your bench stays tidy.
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Quality checked, made for every level
Each unit is checked before shipping. Professional jewelers, beginners and hobbyists all get the same complete kit.

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