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Synclastic & Anticlastic Forming Stake No 6 — Double Ended Hardened Steel, Polished, 9 Inch

Synclastic & Anticlastic Forming Stake No 6 — Double Ended Hardened Steel, - Main image
$18.59 $29.99 In stock

Category: Jewellery Making Tools

Raising holloware means moving between synclastic and anticlastic curves, and this double-ended No. 6 stake provides both families of profile on one 9-inch tool. Its medium-radius forms suit vessels, hollow forms and sculptural work in non-ferrous sheet.

The stake is machined from hardened steel and polished to a high sheen, so the tool itself never prints marks into precious metal. The central hexagonal shank seats securely in a bench vice without rotating under sustained hammer work, keeping the forming surface exactly where you set it.

  • Double-ended design offers multiple synclastic and anticlastic forming surfaces.
  • Machined from hardened steel and polished to a high sheen to prevent marking precious metals.
  • Central hexagonal shank provides a secure, non-slip grip in a bench vice.
  • The No. 6 profile is ideal for creating medium-radius curves in holloware and jewellery.
  • All our tools are UK-stocked for immediate availability.

Who it's for

An essential tool for UK silversmiths, artisan jewellers, and metalsmiths engaged in raising and forming holloware. Also suitable for armourers and restorers working with non-ferrous sheet metal who require a reliable forming stake.

Specifications

Material: Hardened steel
Profile: No. 6
Overall Length: 9 inches (approx. 228mm)
Shank Profile: Hexagonal

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SKU: DJ-EEYY-GUHS

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ryan T. ★★★★★

Switching between the two profiles without swapping tools has cut my holloware setup time in half. The 9-inch length gives good control, and both ends hold a polished edge that leaves a clean surface on the silver.

Madison H. ★★★★★

The polished finish is so smooth that my pieces glide across it without catching, which makes moving between those compound curves feel almost effortless. I've been using it for small vessels and the double-ended design saves me from constantly swapping stakes mid-job. Exactly what my bench needed.

Emily E. ★★★★★

Switching between the two curves on a single stake saves me so much time when I'm raising a vessel, and the medium-radius profiles are exactly what I needed. The 9-inch length gives me good control, and the polished surface means my pieces slide smoothly without catching.