{"title":"Jewellery Anvils and Bench Blocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eJewellery Anvils and Bench Blocks gives jewellery makers a useful range of products for creative projects and everyday making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese tools are useful for building your setup, improving control and getting a cleaner finish. Explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/blogs\/how-to-guides\"\u003ehow to guides\u003c\/a\u003e for practical support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair with materials from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/collections\/metal\"\u003emetal for jewellery making\u003c\/a\u003e range or browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/blogs\/projects-kits\"\u003ejewellery making projects\u003c\/a\u003e for inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anvil-bench-pin-c79","title":"Anvil \u0026 Bench Peg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn anvil and bench peg (also known as bench pin) is an essential tool for any jewellery workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt screws neatly onto the edge of your work bench or table and provides a flat, steel surface for hammering on and a wooden peg for supporting pieces when sawing, drilling, cutting, filing, sanding, stone setting and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is often useful to cut a V or a U shape out of the wooden peg to support \u003ca href=\"\/products\/metal\/metal-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emetal sheet\u003c\/a\u003e when drilling or sawing with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/saw-frame-C1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epiercing saw\u003c\/a\u003e and you can also cut grooves and indentations to help support work or drill holes for working on pieces with earring posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits a workbench or table thickness up to 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel surface approximately 77mm x 64mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wooden peg is approximately 100mm x 41mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally inserted with sloped size uppermost but can be easily flipped to provide a flat surface depending on your working style or project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/item\/spare-wooden-bench-pin\"\u003espare bench peg\u003c\/a\u003e available to purchase - you may find it useful to buy an extra one to keep clean and an unaltered one for different projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct may vary from image shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904398684507,"sku":"C79-2517","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/36293_35e16208-88bf-40e8-88c7-e69ad5c3e1ee.jpg?v=1779368413"},{"product_id":"charcoal-soldering-block","title":"Charcoal Soldering Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lightweight, natural willow charcoal block is the perfect surface for soldering on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharcoal is an excellent soldering surface as it reflects the heat back onto the metal being soldered for quicker heating as well as creating a reducing atmosphere (consuming the oxygen around the piece being soldered) which helps reduce fire stain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 14 x 7 x 3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe charcoal is made from a whole, solid block of wood (not pressed) so it is both soft and firm and won't crumble but it is soft enough to push pins or similar items into the surface to support work during soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may find it useful to retain the block shape by wrapping the sides tightly with binding wire as cracks can develop throughout use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a very versatile soldering surface as shapes can be drilled or even carved into the surface to use as a crucible in which to melt and cast metal and it is also great for granulation work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages from \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/12-months-of-metal-challenge-with-make-it-kim\/12-months-of-metal-casting-granulation-for-jewellery-making\"\u003eKim's 12 Months Of Metal series - watch tutorials here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904407007579,"sku":"C300-2480","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/10733_674c54f1-ad83-40f1-8d2b-4f07ee5fddaa.jpg?v=1779368397"},{"product_id":"doming-block-c50","title":"Steel Doming Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis high quality solid steel doming block is designed for use with our set of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/doming-punches-set-C40\/\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003edoming punches\u003c\/a\u003e to create gentle curves, bowl shapes or deep half round domes in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/metal\/metal-sheet\/\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003esheet metal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese can then be used to make bead caps or fixed together to make round or lentil shaped hollow beads as well as adding a three-dimensional element to your jewellery designs. We love using this to give flat pieces of jewellery a slight curve as it adds elegance to the shape and gives a more professional finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use: \u003c\/strong\u003eSimply place your flat metal shape into one of the larger indentations on the block, place the largest punch against the metal and strike it to start doming. Continue to strike the piece all over using the same sizes, moving the work within the indentation and then use the same technique, working down through the sizes, until your desired curve is achieved. You will be amazed at the results you can achieve with a little practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tPlease note that the punches are not intended to fit snugly into the indentations on the doming block. The springy nature of the metal means that it needs to be slowly and carefully worked to create the dome shape so the curve is always determined by size and shape of the indentation rather than the size of the punch itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock measures 5cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade of solid steel cube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 highly polished indentations varying in size from 4mm up to 45mm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904412086619,"sku":"C50-2503","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/52250_347a1f49-f215-41b9-b915-b6b324db0d70.jpg?v=1779368404"},{"product_id":"soldering-block","title":"Soldering Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis soldering block (sometimes known as a Supablox) is a good quality, long-lasting fire-proof soldering block that provides a safe surface on which to solder and keeps the heat exactly where you want it – on your piece and not on your workbench!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is essential for soldering or firing \u003ca href=\"\/products\/metal-clay\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003emetal clay\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/gas-torches\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003egas torch\u003c\/a\u003e as it cleverly concentrates the heat on the piece being soldered rather than absorbing it. It has all the qualities of asbestos, don’t worry – it doesn’t contain any.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approximately 12.5 x 7.5 x 2.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy but can be easily carved into to make handy recesses for housing pieces which are tricky to support during soldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe recommend buying more than one (in fact we think this is such a good idea we offer a cheaper price if you buy two or more) so you can create a 'cave' to assist with achieving constant temperatures needed when soldering larger pieces (which can be tricky - this helps by reflecting all of the heat onto your piece) or to keep one for breaking into smaller blocks to support fiddly pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsbestos-free \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904453669211,"sku":"C14-2271","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/10580_ede675a0-c4d5-4be9-a17e-4ed71663d7a3.jpg?v=1779368497"},{"product_id":"spare-wooden-bench-pin","title":"Spare Wooden Bench Peg","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis spare wooden bench peg (also known as bench pin) is designed for use with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/anvil-bench-pin-C79\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eanvil and bench peg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\tThese are compatible with our anvil to provide a flat wooden surface for supporting pieces when sawing, drilling, cutting, filing, sanding, stone setting and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is often useful to cut a V or a U shape out of the wooden peg to support metal sheet when drilling or sawing with a jewellers \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/saw-frame-C1\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epiercing saw\u003c\/a\u003e and you can also cut grooves and indentations to help support work or drill holes for working on pieces with earring posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 44mm x 100mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/anvil-bench-pin-C79\/\"\u003eanvil and bench peg\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany jewellers find it useful to buy an extra one to keep clean and an unaltered one for different projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904453538139,"sku":"C79B-2518","price":6.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/10430.jpg?v=1774526379"},{"product_id":"steel-bench-block-c184","title":"Steel Bench Block","description":"\u003cp\u003e\tThis great quality steel bench block, also known as a flat plate or planishing block, is the perfect addition to your workshop toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 80 x 80 x 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: hardened steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat size for hammering and forming metal wire \u0026amp; sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWon't be marked during working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe recommend that this block is used with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/repousse-hammer-C77\/\"\u003erepousse hammer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/jewellers-hammer-C76\/\"\u003ejewellers hammer\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/rawhide-mallet-C3\/\"\u003erawhide mallet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note; it should not be used with engineering hammers from DIY stores as these could damage the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kernowcraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52904453734747,"sku":"C184-2379","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/2112\/3163\/files\/10431_19676c12-8ea1-4533-9fca-bb90e80a9006.jpg?v=1779368498"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/collections\/anvils-and-blocks.oembed","provider":"Kernowcraft Rocks \u0026 Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}