Artistic Wire® Acrylic Drawplate Dapping Sets & Forming Blocks Individually hand-machined on a 19th-century

Individually hand-machined on a 19th-century rose engine at the Bonny Doon facility in Taos

Set the holder into the H-1 stake holder or directly into a vise to secure it while you work

Manufactured in England by Durston

The adjustment screw is centrally located with a bow spring that is strong and flexible for fine adjustment and balance

powerful forming pliers are ideal for bending and shaping even thick gauges of flat stock and wire

Artistic Wire® Acrylic Drawplate Dapping Sets & Forming Blocks Individually hand-machined on a 19th-centuryThe Artistic Wire draw plate is ideal for reducing wire or woven chain to finer diameters as needed for the designs you create. The light, sturdy acrylic ensures a smooth reduction with no snagging or catching. The plates can be hand held or mounted in a bench vise for the best stability. Start with a length of knitted or braided wire rope, then draw it through successively smaller holes until it is the size you need. Each hole is slightly tapered to