Search results matching tag 'bench block'

Re: Scratched Bench Block

Addie Kidd — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:13:46 GMT

Ah, now here's something I can help with!

We've already written up a quick article on how to take care of just that problem.

Click here to learn how to remove scratches and polish your bench block.

Hope that helps, and Happy Friday!

~Addie~

Re: Does anyone know a source for an inexpensive jeweler's block? Does anyone know of a good substitute?

Szarka — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:58:22 GMT

The one I use (and sell on my site) is sweet. It leaves the hammered finish looking like satin as long as you don't gouge up the surface with dings. I keep one side smooth and then flip it over when I want to be more daring. In other words I use one side for shaping and the other for finishing.

www.magpiegemstones.com under tools.

Szarka

Re: Clean/polish bench block

emailkunst — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:30:55 GMT

I use as a bench block for many years an on the top high polished granite slap of 10 cm thicknes. One often receives such slaps for little money of a stone-cutter.

Edmund

www.emailkunst.de

Re: Metal stamping

Addie Kidd — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:56:44 GMT

Your metal's going to pick up the surface of whatever you're hammering on. You could place something on top of your bench block (like paper or cardstock) to possibly buffer/cushion it, but then that would change the depth of the textures or stamps that you're hammering with.

Your best bet is to clean up that bench block. If you're looking to polish your bench block or hammer, we have a tutorial on it here: http://www.artjewelrymag.com/art/Default.aspx?c=a&id=937