{"product_id":"fretz-hammering-forming-tool-kit-23-piece","title":"Otto Frei-Fretz Hammering \u0026 Forming Tool Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold forming a jewelry piece takes a hammer for each move and a stake with the right curve to move it over. This \u003cstrong\u003eFretz hammering and forming kit\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers 23 tools for that work, curated for the Metalsmith Essentials \u003cem\u003eBasic Jewelry Hammering \u0026amp; Forming\u003c\/em\u003e (Vol. 1–2) curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose DVDs are no longer published, but the selection remains a practical foundation for classic Fretz forming workflows, from planishing and raising through texturing, fluting and shell forming. Spanning hammers, stakes, holders, bench anvils and micro mandrels, the kit lets metalsmiths work across a wide range of cold forming techniques in a single purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced mix of hammers, stakes, holders and anvils suited to shaping, planishing, embossing, blocking and texture work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree bench anvil profiles, flat top, low dome and medium dome, cover a broad range of forming surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive fluting stakes, F-2A lining convex and F-2B sharp convex, plus a double convex stake for refined flute and channel work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro stakes and a four piece mandrel set add fine control for small scale jewelry forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH-1 miniature stake holder and H-2 micro stake and mandrel tool holder keep stakes secure and bench ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine hammers spanning planishing, raising, embossing, texturing, blocking and insert work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretz fit and finish deliver clean working surfaces that reduce post forming cleanup time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional shop equipment is required for a complete workflow, including a flex shaft, torch and polishing setup; basic soldering and finishing skills are recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse appropriate eye and hand protection, and secure the work on suitable stakes or benches during all forming operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43582520688854,"sku":"112.609","price":1623.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/otto-frei-fretz-hammering-and-forming-tool-kit-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719957013","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/it\/products\/fretz-hammering-forming-tool-kit-23-piece","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}