Do you need a special hammer for metal stamping?

Do you need a special hammer for metal stamping?

In addition to your metal stamps, you’ll need just a couple of basic metal stamping tools: A metal hammer with a flat face; I use a regular hardware-store hammer. A fairly heavy hammer that’s still comfortable for you to use can make your stampings turn out better.

What can I use for a metal stamping block?

You will need metal tags or blanks to stamp your letters or shapes into, these will most likely be brass, copper or sterling silver….Metal tags/blanks

• Aluminium.
• Brass.
• Copper.
• Fine Silver.
• Pewter.
• Sterling Silver.
• 14ct Gold Filled.

Can you use metal stamps to make jewelry?

Metal stamps are fun, creative jewelry making tools. These tips and techniques show you how to get great results, from the very first time you try metal stamping jewelry. It takes a bit of practice to get nice, even results when metal stamping jewelry. I recommend practicing on pieces of scrap metal while you get familiar with using the stamps.

What kind of tools do you need to make metal jewelry?

I recommend practicing on pieces of scrap metal while you get familiar with using the stamps. In addition to your metal stamps, you’ll need just a couple of basic metal stamping tools: A jeweler’s steel block or other very smooth, hard surface that can take some banging. A metal hammer with a flat face; I use a regular hardware-store hammer.

What kind of Hammer do you use to stamp jewelry?

A metal hammer with a flat face; I use a regular hardware-store hammer. A fairly heavy hammer that’s still comfortable for you to use can make your stampings turn out better. (Don’t use your rawhide or nylon jewelry hammers on jewelry stamps – they’ll get torn up quickly.) A small piece of non-skid, rubberized shelf liner.

How do you darken a sterling silver stamp?

On sterling silver and copper, you can darken your stampwork beautifully by oxidizing the piece, then cleaning most of the oxidization off of everything but the letters or numbers. You can get a similar effect on most metals by using Gilders Paste to darken your stamping.