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 Stock # 265.500 Price $299.95
Domed Stock# 265.500A 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 12.423 12.429 12.428 12.427 12.426
Price $180.00 $188.00 $99.99 $145.00 $140.90 $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 12.425 12.420 12.421 12.422 12.446
Price $181.00 $185.00 $181.00 $181.25 $105.85 $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 12.713 12.712 12.715
Price $120.00 $137.80 $94.80 $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 12.514 12.512 12.509 12.502
Price $84.00 $305.00 $233.00 $248.00 $84.00
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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 12.513 12.510 12.503 12.505
Price $112.00 $305.00 $241.00 $301.00 $227.00

 

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 12.716
Price $124.00 $185.00

 

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

Stake Stock# Price
Desert Spoon 12.583 $40.00
Coffee Spoon 12.584 $40.00
Tablespoon 12.585 $40.00
Teaspoon 12.586 $40.00

 

Stake Holders

 
Stake Holder

Heavy Rounded Planishing
This is the only holder that takes the heavy planishing stakes, stock #12.712-#12.715.  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 ¾" square.

Stock# 12.717 12.788 12.790
Price $64.95 $99.00 $27.30

 

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

Stake Name

Stake 1

Stake 4 Blowhorn Stake Fretting Stake
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Measurements in mm

16 600 14 10 600 14 700 12 325 33
Weight 4000 grams 4000 grams 7000 grams 6000 grams
Stock# 102-201 102-204 no longer available 102-219
Price $399.00 $399.00 - $494.00
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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# 102-228 102-654 102-653 102-229
Price $175.95 $269.95 $269.95 $175.95
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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# 102-235 102-239 102-240
Price $199.95 $199.95 $199.95
. . . .
Stake Name Mushroom Stake Mushroom Stake Flat Stake
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Measurements in mm
40 260 40 260 50 290
Weight 1000 grams 1000 grams 1600 grams
Stock# 102-241 102-242 102-243
Price $199.95 $199.95 $199.95

 

 

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