Pear Shape Depressions Hardwood Dapping Block

This hardwood dapping block features 7 shallow pear-shaped depressions, making it an essential forming tool for jewelers and metalsmiths working with sheet metal or metal clay. Sized from 15mm × 9mm up to 42mm × 31mm, the graduated depressions allow precise shaping of pear-form components in a range of scales. The block measures 6-1/2" long × 4" wide × 1" thick, providing a stable work surface.

Use with non-marring tools such as wood, nylon, or leather mallets to form soft non-ferrous metals — including copper, brass, gold, and silver — without scratching or marring the surface. The block can also serve as a metal clay drying form when treated with a waterproof sealer prior to use.

Features

• 7 graduated shallow pear-shaped depressions in a single block
• Hardwood construction provides durability and a smooth forming surface
• Compatible with non-marring mallets for scratch-free work on soft non-ferrous metals
• Suitable for forming copper, brass, gold, and silver sheet
• Can be used as a metal clay drying form when pre-treated with waterproof sealer

Specifications

Depression Sizes

• 15mm × 9mm (9/16" × 3/8")
• 20mm × 15mm
• 25mm × 19mm
• 29mm × 23mm
• 34mm × 28mm
• 38mm × 32mm
• 42mm × 31mm (1-5/8" × 1-1/4")

Notes

To use this block as a metal clay drying form, treat the wood surface with a waterproof sealer before use. Always use non-marring mallets — wood, nylon, or leather — when working with soft non-ferrous metals to avoid surface damage.