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Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Tools and Presses => Topic started by: SueP on July 10, 2008, 10:55:23 PM

Title: Dappers
Post by: SueP on July 10, 2008, 10:55:23 PM
I'm thinking of making silver core beads and maybe some copper cores - sourcing tube is easy but where do I get a set of dappers? ???

Can't afford a bead liner :( and thought it might be away to give DH some thing to do whilst I'm in the shed ;D
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: Marijane on July 10, 2008, 11:07:02 PM
They are often called doming punches.  Try ebay or jewelsandtools are excellent.

Mari
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: saffie on July 10, 2008, 11:32:51 PM
Got mine here!!!
http://www.jewel-toolcraft.co.uk/

Saffie
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: SueP on July 11, 2008, 10:25:43 PM
Thanx got some on order now - have some spare copper pipe sitting around so thought I'd try that first ;D
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: Bumpy Beads on July 11, 2008, 11:04:28 PM
Does anyone know a supplier in the UK that sells individual dappers? I have a set but the largest is 12mm and I'd like a couple of bigger ones. I've seen a set of 3 large ones, but at £48 I was looking for something a little cheaper.

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: Pat from Canvey on July 12, 2008, 08:45:19 AM
Sue, Make sure you anneal the copper pipe first to make it softer. All metals work harden so you might have to re-anneal as you go.
Title: Re: Dappers
Post by: SueP on July 12, 2008, 10:25:39 AM
Quote from: Pat from Canvey on July 12, 2008, 08:45:19 AM
Sue, Make sure you anneal the copper pipe first to make it softer. All metals work harden so you might have to re-anneal as you go.

Thanks for the advice Pat - need to get some mandrels as well before I start as well ;D
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