Hook-form stake kit for synclastic and anticlastic jewelry-scale metal forming, complete with polished working surfaces for controlled, flowing curves. Metal seems to roll and twist over the smooth hooks as you raise elegant, sculptural forms by hand.
Features
- Hook-form stake geometry designed for synclastic and anticlastic metal forming techniques
- Expertly finished working surfaces to support smooth forming with minimal planishing marks
- Hardened construction built for repeated hammering in professional studio use
- Curved and tapered profiles that support deep, flowing three-dimensional metal forms
- Scale suited to jewelry and small metalwork, from delicate elements to more substantial forms
- Ready to use with standard jeweler’s hammers, files, and shears
- Supplied as a coordinated system so profiles progress logically from gentle to more extreme curves
Specifications
| Property |
Value |
| Stake Material |
Cast 420 stainless steel |
| Hardness |
Hardened to 50c on the Rockwell scale |
| Forming Techniques |
Synclastic and anticlastic metal forming |
| Kit Configuration |
Set of hook-form stakes with matching stake holder |
| Manufactured In |
Vietnam |
| Brand |
Fretz |
What's Included
| Part # |
Item |
| 112.766 |
G6 Stake |
| 112.765 |
G5 Stake |
| 112.764 |
G4 Stake |
| 112.763 |
G3 Stake |
| 112.762 |
G2 Stake |
| 112.761 |
G1 Stake |
| 112.760 |
Stake Holder |
Notes
- Secure the stake holder firmly in a vise or to a stable bench before hammering.
- Keep stake surfaces free of abrasive debris and re-polish as needed to avoid transferring marks to your work.
- When learning synclastic and anticlastic forming, begin with thinner gauges and shallower curves before progressing to more complex shapes.
- Use well-finished forming hammers and avoid striking the stakes with damaged faces to preserve the polished surfaces.
