Fretz Productions DVD's

Enter the world of handwrought metal with stakes and hammers. In these professionally produced Fretz Productions videos, master metalsmith Bill Fretz demonstrates the principles, tools, and techniques for forming wide cuff bracelets using Fretz stakes and hammers—captured in HD with clear close-ups and straightforward instruction. Each DVD includes a full-color booklet for quick reference at the bench.

Choose from 2 DVDs

What You’ll Learn

• Foundations of cuff forming: How to raise (convex) and sink (concave) wide bracelets.
• Tool selection & setup: Choosing the right stakes and hammers; when to use pitch as a forming base.
• Control & consistency: Sequencing blows, managing metal flow, and maintaining even wall thickness.
• Design evolution: Turning the demonstrated projects into your own variations.

Included with Each DVD

• Full-color printed booklet that reinforces key steps and techniques
• HD video with close-up camera work and clear narration by Bill Fretz

Recommended For

• Jewelers and metalsmiths expanding into cuff bracelet work
• Students and studios building structured stake-and-hammer technique
• Anyone using (or planning to use) Fretz stakes and hammers

Tip: Pair the DVDs with a small assortment of stakes and a raising/sinking hammer so you can follow along and practice each sequence immediately.

California Prop 65 Warning:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm. www.P65warnings.ca.gov.