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Silversmithing Stakes,  Anvils & Holders
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Silversmithing is the ancient art of shaping or raising metal from sheet form. Designed by silversmiths for silversmith, Shor silversmith tools will provide a lifetime of service.

American Made Anvils and Stakes

Silversmithing 14 pc. Starter Set B

It includes 1 adapter, 1 cast iron base and 12 of the most commonly used stakes and anvil heads.  Made in Europe. 

Flat
265.500 Buy
Price $299.95
Domed
265.500A Buy
Price $349.95

shipping weight 40 lbs.   returns subject to 15% restocking charge

Planishing Stakes
Planishing occurs after completion of the forming stage. Choose the stakes below that conform most closely to the desired shape of the finished work. Using a lightweight hammer and starting at the middle, strike the piece with a steady pattern and work towards the edge. Each of these stakes has a highly polished working surface. For holders suitable for mounting these stakes, see Stake Holders.  Made in USA
 
Stake Wedge
38 x 41
38mm Tall
Curved
57 x 35 mm
Tapers to 25
Round, Flat 60mm Egg, Flat
95 x 51 mm
Oblong, Flat
60 x 29 mm
Square, Flat
70 mm
Stock#
12.441 Buy
$195.99
12.423 Buy
$204.99
12.429 Buy
$99.99
12.428 Buy
$144.99
12.427 Buy
$140.90
12.426 Buy
$99.99
 
Stake Spoon Stake 42x22 mm Curved 57mm Long x 35mm Slightly Curved 44x29mm Sharply Curved 51x25mm Curved 70x38mm Round Flat
76mm
Stock#
12.419 Buy
$208.99
12.425 Buy
$201.99
12.420 Buy
$208.99
12.421 Buy
$208.99
12.422 Buy
$105.85
12.446 Buy
$99.99

 

Heavy Rounded Planishing Stakes
For making bowls, dishes and trays. Each of these stakes has a highly polished working surface. Made in USA Stock # 12-717, in Stake Holders, is the right stake holder for these stakes.

 
Use Dishes & Medium Trays Large Bowls Small Bowls Large Trays
Diameter 98 mm 140 mm 102 mm 137 mm
Surface radius   127 mm 76 mm  
Stock # 12.714
Add to Cart $150.99
12.713
Add to Cart $189.30
12.712
Add to Cart $189.30
12.715
Add to Cart $167.60

 

Forming & Raising Stakes
Raising is the technique of forming metal with hammers and stakes into the basic shape of the object being created.  Each of these stakes has a highly polished working surface. Made in USA Stock # 12.788 in Stake Holders, is the right stake holder for these stakes.

Stake
Use Dome-For shaping small rounded objects such as ladles. Depressed- Horn shape, ideal for working depressed surfaces Anvil- For small conical and rectangular work. Slight Round Inverted Rocker- Center width 38 mm tapering to 32 mm at tips Spoon or Ladle Head- For shaping small rounded objects such as ladles
Specs 51 mm diameter 254 x 32 mm 305 length x 32 x 9.5 mm 298 mm long 51 mm
Stock# 12.501
Add to Cart $108.00
12.514
Add to Cart $343.99
12.512
Add to Cart $282.99
12.509
Add to Cart $290.99
12.502
Add to Cart $108.00
           
Stake
Use Rounded Top w/Angular Face Knob Ends
Slight Round, Undercut End & Rolled End- Center width of 38 mm tapering to 32 mm at tips Combination- Anvil shaped, 254 mm long with one cylindrical arm 83 mm long, 35 mm diameter and the other arm 102 mm long by 38 mm wide. Flat top 70 x 38mm Curved Ends- Length 184 mm with working faces 35 mm wide.
Specs 64 mm 29 mm & 22 mm 298 mm Long 254 mm Long 184 Long
Stock# 12.504
Add to Cart $137.99
12.513
Add to Cart $336.99
12.510
Add to Cart $283.99
12.503
Add to Cart $335.99
12.505
Add to Cart $271.99

 

Stake for Making Fine Tableware
All working surfaces are highly polished.

Large Special Purpose Stake
 
Stake # 90
High dome for cups and ladles. 64mm diameter by 51mm.
# 116
For forming cylinders, such as cups and jiggers, as small as 1" diameter. Stake is (14") 355 mm long.
Stock# 12.690
Add to Cart $139.99
12.716
Add to Cart $222.99

 

Spoon Stakes
For use in a bench vise. Working surfaces are highly polished.

Stake Stock# Price
Desert Spoon
12.583 Buy
$56.99
Coffee Spoon
12.584 Buy
$55.30
Tablespoon
12.585 Buy
$56.99
Teaspoon
12.586 Buy
$55.30

 

Stake Holders

 
Stake Holder

Heavy Rounded Planishing
 
This is the only holder that takes the heavy planishing stakes, stock #

12.715 Buy
.  Hole size 15/8" square.

General Purpose
 
Holds all stakes except the heavy planishing and spoon stakes. Holes in base for mounting. Hole size 15/16" square.

Holder Adapter
 
Fits in the General Purpose holder for mounting small stakes and anvil heads. Hole size �" square.

Stock# 12.717
Add to Cart
$126.75
12.788
Add to Cart $144.99
12.790
Add to Cart $31.25

 

German Made Anvils and Stakes
(15% restocking charge on German anvils & stakes)

Stake Name

Stake 1

Stake 4 Blowhorn Stake Fretting Stake
 
Measurements in mm

16 600 14 10 600 14 700 12 325 33
Weight 4000 grams 4000 grams 7000 grams 6000 grams
Stock#
102-201 Buy
$399.00
102-204 Buy
$399.00
no longer available
102-219 Buy
$494.00
         
Stake Name

Flat Stake

Flat Stake Domed Stake Domed Stake
 
Width 60 mm 65 mm 60 mm 65 mm
Weight 2000 grams 2000 grams 2000 grams 2000 grams
Stock#
102-228 Buy
$175.95
102-654 Buy
$269.95
102-653 Buy
$269.95
102-229 Buy
$175.95
         
Stake Name Hatchet Stake Flat Stake Slightly Domed Stake
 
Head 80 mm width 40 mm diameter 40 mm diameter
Weight 1000 grams 1000 grams 1000 grams
Stock#
102-235 Buy
$199.95
102-239 Buy
$199.95
102-240 Buy
$199.95
       
Stake Name Mushroom Stake Mushroom Stake Flat Stake
 
Measurements in mm
40 260 40 260 50 290
Weight 1000 grams 1000 grams 1600 grams
Stock#
102-241 Buy
$199.95
102-242 Buy
$199.95
102-243 Buy
$199.95