Doming 101: Tools, Techniques & Top Tips
If you’re looking to refresh your jewellery range with eye-catching curves and perfect hemispheres, doming (or dapping) tools are the answer. A reliable block and punch set lets you transform a flat blank into a clean, uniform dome in minutes – ideal for pendants, bead caps, earrings, charm shells and more.
Whether you’re shaping sterling silver, brass or textured copper, you’ll find the right kit (and price point) below.
Doming 101 – Tips for Perfect Results
Match the blank to the well. The metal must sit entirely in the recess; if it overhangs, drop to the next larger size.
Use the right hammer. A chasing hammer or dead-blow mallet delivers a clean strike without scarring the punch head. Browse all hammers »
Work soft metals first. Silver, brass or aluminium dome quickly. Harder alloys may need annealing between steps. Browse metals »
Strike at a slight angle. Tilt the punch a touch and rotate between taps – you’ll gain more control and a rounder finish.
Deepen the dome progressively. Move from a shallow well to smaller wells to achieve a high dome without thinning the edge.
Stamp first, dome later. Texture or personalise the blank before shaping to preserve crisp details.
21 Punch Doming Set (3-36 mm) Durston
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356,00€pcDurston’s 21 Punch Set is an ideal tool set for busy professionals.
21 hardened-steel punches (⌀ 3 mm – 36 mm)
Precision-milled steel block with 21 matching recesses
Supplied in a sturdy stand for easy organisation
Perfect for professional workshops that need a complete, ready-to-go range of sizes
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Dapping Ball Punch Single – Augusta
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