Globe punch Diameter 18 mm

Description

A ball punch is used in jewelry making to hammer metal into a round, convex shape. It is an indispensable tool for forming domed parts or rounding metal. Here are a few specific applications:

What do you use a ball punch for in jewelry making?

1. Doming metal discs
   You place a flat metal disc (for example, of copper, silver or brass) in a dapping block, and strike it with the sphere punch to push the metal into a hemispherical shape.

2. Texture or shape
   A ball punch can be used to punch small dents or balls into metal for a decorative effect.

3. Cabochons or stones setting
   When making a setting for a cabochon (smooth gemstone without a facet), you can use a ball punch to shape the setting box nicely round so that the stone fits snugly.

4. Making bead shapes
   By joining two dome shapes together, you can make a hollow bead or pendant.

Useful in combination with a holank / dapping block