Jeweller's Shot Plate - 9 Designs
$46.69
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$46.69
Regular price
$74.11
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Jeweller's Shot Plate - 9 Designs
$46.69
Sale price
$46.69
Regular price
$74.11
Jeweller's Shot Plate - 9 Designs
- A shot plate impression block for creating designs with soft metal
- Can be used with a hammer, mallet, or hydraulic press
- Includes 9 different designs
- Each design is around 5-10mm long
- Made in India
- Made from stainless steel
- Dimensions: 62 x 62 x 20mm approx.
How do I prepare my metal to use with the shot plate?
There are two ways:
1. Use a blowtorch to melt the metal into a ball, pickle it, then place in the die
2. Use a blank (piece of sheet metal) twice the depth of the impression, and anneal
For wire dies, flatten your wire with a soft mallet, then simply lay onto the design.
How do I get the impression onto my metal?
Lay your blank, wire or ball of metal over the design. There are two ways to get the impression:
Hammer & Punch Method: direct the punch into the die and use a flat headed hammer to strike the punch hard. Always work on a stable surface.
Hydraulic Press Method: Use your press as instructed.
How do I remove my metal from the die?
Try to use slightly more metal than you think you will need to allow you to lift the metal out. A knife can be carefully inserted underneath the edge of the metal to help. Keep the shot plate oiled before using as this will make the metal much easier to remove.
What can I make using the impression dies?
Shot plates and impression dies can help you create beautiful decorative jewellery. They are ideal for earrings, lockets, pendants, brooches and more. You can use a piercing saw to cut around the design, then file the edges to a smooth, flat finish. These cut pieces can even be soldered onto larger designs - just take care not to melt your creation!
There are two ways:
1. Use a blowtorch to melt the metal into a ball, pickle it, then place in the die
2. Use a blank (piece of sheet metal) twice the depth of the impression, and anneal
For wire dies, flatten your wire with a soft mallet, then simply lay onto the design.
How do I get the impression onto my metal?
Lay your blank, wire or ball of metal over the design. There are two ways to get the impression:
Hammer & Punch Method: direct the punch into the die and use a flat headed hammer to strike the punch hard. Always work on a stable surface.
Hydraulic Press Method: Use your press as instructed.
How do I remove my metal from the die?
Try to use slightly more metal than you think you will need to allow you to lift the metal out. A knife can be carefully inserted underneath the edge of the metal to help. Keep the shot plate oiled before using as this will make the metal much easier to remove.
What can I make using the impression dies?
Shot plates and impression dies can help you create beautiful decorative jewellery. They are ideal for earrings, lockets, pendants, brooches and more. You can use a piercing saw to cut around the design, then file the edges to a smooth, flat finish. These cut pieces can even be soldered onto larger designs - just take care not to melt your creation!