Dapping & Doming Block — 2" Steel Die for Jewellery Making, Beading & Metal Shaping

This 2-inch hardened steel dapping block is your essential partner for precisely shaping sheet metal into consistent, curved forms for jewellery.

What it does

Utilising a series of hemispherical cavities across its faces, this block allows you to form perfect domes and cups from flat metal sheet. Apply controlled strikes with a dapping punch to gradually push the metal into the chosen cavity. The block's solid construction and smooth, machined surfaces ensure clean shaping without marring your workpiece, maintaining the integrity of the cavity's form through countless strikes.

How to use it

• Select the cavity size closest to your desired dome.
• Position the metal sheet over the cavity and strike with a dapping punch.
• Clean the block after use to prevent metal residue build-up.

Who it's for

An indispensable tool for bench jewellers, silversmiths, and metalsmiths working with non-ferrous metals like silver, gold, and copper. It's ideal for creating earring components, pendant bases, and hollow forms, replacing the need for more complex multi-stage forming processes.

What's in the box

1 x 2" Steel Doming Dapping Block

Our promise

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