This 8 Mini Flower Designs Steel Shot Plate specifications are endless. These designs work well with round silver shot for solid impressions. These shot plates are manufactured from Hardened tooling steel. Instructions you can use either a hammer and punch or a hydraulic press to create the perfect design with this shot plate. For hammering, melt your shot into a ball and use a punch to drive the metal into the die. Do not use a hammer directly on the shot plate. When using any shot plate with a hammer, it's essential to work over a solid and rigid surface such as a stump, anvil, or a concrete floor. Without a solid surface, no amount of hammering will produce good results. Also, use a decent-sized hammer. As always, ensure your metal is properly annealed before you start. As they are so small, these ammonites are simple to strike and no intermediate annealing should be required. You can use the mini shot plate in a hydraulic press, but ensure your metal is properly annealed before pressing.
VERSATILE APPLICATIONS & MULTI-FUNCTIONAL:
It's versatile enough to be used for a variety of applications. These unique dies will take your jewelry-making to the next level or more. This is great for earrings, rings, pendants, necklaces and more. For use with annealed soft metals like silver, gold, copper, brass, etc. While using a hammer or press. This tool provides precise and clean impressions, making it ideal for both professional and amateur craftsmen. This is a great tool for jewelers to make perfectly shaped jewelry with various sizes that can be used for various metal processing projects. It is used with a hammer to save time and effort.