Storing Dapping Blocks and Punches

by Judy Larson

Here's how I store and protect my metal dapping punches from dirt and rust

Instructions

When shaping metal with dapping block and punches, it helps to have everything used most often all in one place. Since I work in my laundry room, my tools are subject to humidity at times. While I do clean and oil my hammers and pliers to prevent rust, the daps and blocks don't get enough use to warrant the same treatment. I store them inside a tightly sealed clear shoebox and do not have a problem with rust. However, I always had to hunt for felt and leather pieces when I wanted to use the metal block but was worried about losing texture. Now I store felt strips and leather pieces in the box. They do not take up much room, and there is no more aggravation hunting down supplies.

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When dapping textured pieces with texture side down in the dapping block well, a wooden block is great to use. But sometimes the well size desired is not on the wooden block. When using the metal block, it is advisable to place a piece of thick felt or thin leather in the dapping well. Because a large piece of these materials would bunch and pleat around the edges, thus possibly distorting larger pieces being shaped, cut a circle to fit into the well. No more problems with bunching when the piece fits the well. If a "handle" is needed on the felt/leather piece to work with it, cutting a teardrop shape will help avoid bunching around the edges.

Dap the pieces textured side down on the leather or felt in the dapping block well.

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8 Punch Dapping Set

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24 Piece Doming Set Including Block And Carry Case

DUR-1101

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2 1/2 Inch Dapping Die Block

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12 Piece Dapping Punch Set 3.6mm to 14mm

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Judy Larson

My philosophy has always been "I will never live long enough to learn everything I want to learn, go everywhere I want to go and see everything I want to see!" So, what I make and how I create it is always changing and evolving. I was born shortly after WWII to parents who grew up during the Depression. They always had a "we can do it, we can make it" attitude which rubbed off on my two younger brothers and me. My brothers are amazing and can make and do ANYTHING! When I was a little girl, my mother gave me an old carved cigar box, which I cherish, filled with pop beads, wooden beads and yarn for stringing. That was the beginning of my jewelry making journey.

On a visit to the Grand Canyon when I was a young woman, I was fortunate enough to help a Native American silversmith sand cast my first silver bracelet and bezel set a large turquoise nugget on top. I was in love, hook, line and sinker! While working full time and having a family here in northern Minnesota, my artistic endeavors slowed down but never stopped. I am an artist, scrapbooker, seamstress, woodworker and jewelry artisan. Now that I am retired, I am able to indulge in all my hobbies. However, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to do it all, but I try!

I have been teaching community education beginner and intermediate jewelry making classes since my retirement. Many of my students have been bitten so hard by the jewelry making bug that they say I have turned them into monsters-they just can't get enough. Making jewelry, seeing something take shape from small bits and pieces, is so rewarding that I hope it brings out the "monster" in you, too!

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