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Stake for Repousse'
grayse2 -
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 8:38am
Repousse & Chasing planishing stake Hello, I am new to this site, and trying to get set-up for doing Repousse'. Can anyone tell me the best place to purchase a planishing stake? My husband is learning blacksmithing, so he is making me some of my tools, but this item is about the only one that I have had a hard time locating. If anyone could give me some businesses that sell these, I would be very appreciative. Thank You.  A lot of suppliers
warren -
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 10:40am
I will try this again. First post got lost might be because I put in a bunch of links Not sure where you are located and exactly what kind of stake but if you google "silversmithing tools" you will come up with a whole bunch of vendors. www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary. » reply A lot of suppliers
warren -
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 10:33am
If you go to google and search silversmithing tools you will find that there are a lot of suppliers, here are a few: http://www.contenti.com www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary. » reply  When you say "planishing
Rich Waugh -
Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:17pm
When you say "planishing stake" you have only described a general grouping of perhaps several dozen to a hundred different stakes. They range from concave to convex and every degree of curvature in between, as well as compound curves, angles, etc. A planishing stake is nothing more than a piece of steel that is hard, polished and approximetely the correct contour to back up your work when planishing. You'll need to be more specific about your requirements before I can make any concrete suggestions for a source. Since I am a blacksmith as well as a silversmith, I generally make all my own stakes for raising, planishing, creasing, bouging, veining, etc. Tell us more about what you're planning to do with the stake and we'll tell you where to locate what you need or how to make it. » reply  Stake for Repousse'
visitor -
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 1:42pm
Thank you everyone for the nice welcome! I had to kind of laugh after reading your responses, at myself, realizing my "newbie" status not really knowing much about this art form, only what I've read online. Ok...my plan right now is to make an oblong shaped bowl, higher at the back than the front, Repoussing the bottom and edges, turning the edges under for a more finished look. I was picturing the stake to have a round ball shape at one end, and the other end more pointed that I could place in a hardy hole on an anvil. I'm picturing the dish to be around 6-8" long and approximately 4-5" deep. I'm wanting to solder a stand on the bottom from stiff copper wire. Is there a certain type of solder I need to use? Is there any way to color the solder to a copper finish so it blends-in with the dish itself? » reply Stake for Repousse'
visitor -
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 2:00pm
I forgot to answer the question as to what I'd be using for my support, pitch or something else, and to answer this I will be using a leather bag filled with sand, and I've also purchased some thick rubber to work on. I cannot recall it's official name, sorry. » reply  Stake for Repousse'
grayse2 -
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 9:14pm
Warren...I checked-out those links you provided, and there is definitely some interesting items available, and y'all are right when you say they can be quite pricey! So, I may have to look to my blacksmithing husband, and his mentor, to make me a few stakes to help me get started, and to help keep my cost down a bit. Besides, making them would be pretty cool, too. I have a lot to learn, but sure do look forward to the journey ahead of me. Thanks, again, for all your input, it is greatly appreciated. » reply I make alot of planishing
kpotter -
Monday, August 10, 2009 - 10:45pm
I make alot of planishing stakes out of steel some are forged some I machine on a lathe I make them for otto frei. I started making them because they were so expensive and I couldnt afford them. The reason they cost so much is that the demand is real small so small in fact that india and china dont make them. They are very labor intensive but once you have them they last a lifetime. » reply |
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ArtMetal
Repousse,
Hello and welcome to the forum. I am not certain what you are asking about. Will you be doing repousse in pitch or will you be hammering on stakes? What scale are you working in? Stakes used for planishing can vary greatly and tend to be a bit pricey... I believe we might be able to help you find what you seek with a better understanding of what you wish to create.
Looking forward to your future posts and artwork.
Best,
Fred
Fred Zweig
Metalsmith