how to stamp on a dapped metal base?

[minusOne]

Hello!

I want to stamp a dapped (concave) brass blank. Does anyone have a link or information on a concave block I can use to rest the base on while I stamp?

thanks in advance!

Jen

[khmetalwork]

Could you use a dapping block or the dapping punch..getting concave and convex mixed up.

[Former_Member]

concave is the inward curve.
so you could use the dapping block... if you are going to be doing stamping on a lot ot them the same size you could also hollow out on a wood base say a 2x4 in case you were worried about marring the dapping block

[khmetalwork]

the easiest thing to do is stamp than form, use a steel block and a wood or plastic dapping punch