How To Form Metal With Dapping Techniques

[Tarotscopebytina]

I can't wait to try this!

[three0234]

what would i do for forming bismuth plates? there is an amazon order that basically has rock shapes. maybe 3-5mm thick.

[505mnelson]

@three0234 hi, we are not sure how to form bismuth, none of us have the oportunity to try it. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.

Thank you

Mark N. Rio Tech Support

[ArtisticDreams1]

Great Video! Thank you for showing me how to use a Dapping Block!

[pleiades357]

Rio Grande has been my favorite supply source since... long ago. I've always wished I lived near by. This is the next best thing ;-)

[pleiades357]

I want to shape European coins... should I use the metal or wood block?

Excellent demonstration! Thank you so much, these demos are so helpful!

[RioGrande1944]

@pleiades357 Ideally I would use a metal punch in a wood block. This will give the best dome without damaging the designs on the coin. A wood punch on a wood block will work but it will harder to form. I would avoid using a steel punch on a steel block. It forms great but you could damage the designs.

I hope this is of some help.

Thank you

Mark Nelson

Rio Grande Tech Support

1-800-545-6566

[pleiades357]

@RioGrande1944

Thank you, will try that. Really takes some muscle, or will it seem like less work with practice. ;-)

[pleiades357]

@RioGrande1944

Thank you, starting the project and it is going well.

[pleiades357]

I want to shape European coins... should I use the metal or wood block?

[daholocaust]

@pleiades357 start from shaping your brain

[nrred]

What is the best guage of copper sheet to do this on?

[RioGrande1944]

@nrred From Mark Nelson: Really the best gauge to do it with is the gauge that fits the design and function of the jewelry the best. It works with thick metal and thin. However, that being said, the thicker and the thinner the metal is the harder it will be to form. 16 gauge is about as thick as I like to go and I sometimes have to anneal it 1/2 way through, depending on how deep I need it to be. And 28 gauge is as thin as I like to go, usually when I need to dap a really small piece.

[MaTchBoOkPoEt]

strange i was trained to go from outer side in concentric circles inward to keep from cracks that can occur even when annealed plus ... to keep memory marks down if its engraved on the other side

[evealexsis]

Wow!! I'm new to all of this and its the first time that I have actually seen this done. Thank you so much!!

[dipper45]

Thank you!!!

These videos with Mark from Rio Grande are my favourite; they are so incredibly informative and clear.