{"product_id":"fretz-hammering-forming-tool-kit-23-piece","title":"Otto Frei-Fretz Hammering \u0026 Forming Tool Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive Fretz hammering and forming kit curated for the Metalsmith Essentials \u003cem\u003eBasic Jewelry Hammering \u0026amp; Forming\u003c\/em\u003e (Vol. 1–2) curriculum. Though those DVDs are no longer published, this thoughtfully assembled selection remains a practical foundation for exploring classic Fretz forming workflows—from planishing and raising to texturing, fluting, and shell forming. With 23 individual tools spanning hammers, stakes, holders, bench anvils, and micro mandrels, the kit equips metalsmiths to work across a wide range of cold-forming techniques in a single purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced mix of hammers, stakes, holders, and anvils suited for shaping, planishing, embossing, blocking, and texture work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree bench anvil profiles—flat top, low dome, and medium dome—support a broad range of forming surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive fluting stakes (F-2A lining convex, F-2B sharp convex) and a double convex stake enable refined flute and channel work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro stakes and mandrel set expand fine control for small-scale jewelry forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH-1 miniature stake holder and H-2 micro stake\/mandrel tool holder keep stakes secure and bench-ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight hammer 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Edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.602\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretz Bench Anvil – Low Dome, Rounded Edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.603\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretz Bench Anvil – Medium Domed Top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBA-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.604\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretz Progressive Stake – Lining Convex Fluting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF-2A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.626A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretz Progressive Stake – Sharp Convex Fluting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF-2B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e112.626B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretz Stake – Double 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