How to make jewelry using impression dies with amazing detail by Joni Kisro

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Impression Die

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Shot Plate Impression Die for Jewelry Making. 
8 Holes each a different size

- Made of Hardened tooling steel. 
- Heat Treatment for strength, hardness, ductility, toughness, and wear resistance.
- ROCKWELL HARDNESS scale 50
- Block size: 4.5cm x 1 1/2cm , 50x50x20mm
- Weight 1 pound
- Accurate Hand Engraving
-3.5 Hour Per to create
Made in the USA

Instructions 
-Measure by weight for uniform size
-A soft steel pusher is recommend to force the shot into shape
-leather, sand, polyurethane under plate for support
-Soft steel hammer, dead blow, brass hammer recommend 
-Oil on each pattern to keep shot from sticking
-Anneal the shot after forming and before using
-shape with 2-3 light blows vs one hard hit
-Wear Safety glasses and protection while using
-Do not use with hydraulic press 
-Do not use hard steel hammer
-Placing in freezer and unstick stuck shot
-Place annealed ball into pattern, place pusher on top and hit with hammer 2-3 times