Anticlastic raising

Jewelry Discussion
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George …The info on soft anvil and hard hammer or the reverse
combination is absolutely valid but should be qualified. The
combination you describe is the safest for an inexperienced
craftsman whether he is doing an anticlastic form or a more
common synclastic bowl, goblet or whatever. The dificulty with
that combo is that work progresses very slowly altho with no
damage. For the accomplished silversmith tha combination of
steel against steel will move the job along at a much mor rapid
pace. In my own teaching a beginner would never be permitted to
use anything but a wooden mallet and a steel stske if he was
raising a piece or a steel hammer and a wooden stake if he/she
was sinking a form. Sol K.

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A pringle is an excellent example of the principle of
anticlastic raising. They’re also very addictive potatoE (oops)
chips!

P.S. I wonder what kind of hammer and stake they use to form those little
spuds like that?!?

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The dificulty with that combo is that work progresses very
slowly altho with no damage.

hi sol,

thanks for the comments, i don’t use this technique everyday by
any stretch of the imagination. but if one were concerned about
hammer marks and forming a small piece where one is turning the
metal back on itself, like forming a spiculum, it would seem to
make sense to use a wood block and steel hammer. no matter what
your skill level. since most of the anti-synclastic items
produced for jewelry are very small and not easy to finish, some
find it easier to minimise this step. if i were to form a bowl
or chalice as you mention, steel stakes and steel hammers would
certainly be the way to go.

you are very wise not to let beginners clink up your stakes.

best regards,

geo fox

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Ray, Regarding the anticlastic raising class at revere, youre
time frame is similar to when I took that class, how many
students were in youre class? Did you take the whole program?
Amber

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A pringle is an excellent example of the principle of
anticlastic raising. They’re also very addictive potatoE (oops)
chips!

P.S. I wonder what kind of hammer and stake they use to form
those little spuds like that?!?

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A pringle is an excellent example of the principle of
anticlastic raising. They're also very addictive potatoE (oops)
chips!
P.S. I wonder what kind of hammer and stake they use to form
those little spuds like that?!?

Tom, and anyone else who cares, The attached message was written
by me (Betsy) and somehow got intercepted by NHSHJH@arkcity.Com.
Seeing as how I didn’t sign the original, or address it to Tom, I
guess it might have happened (also due to the fact that I’m not
exactly an e-mail expert yet-for that matter, maybe they’re not
yet either-no offense to NHSHJH…). In any event, I wanted to
take credit for this comment, mainly because it was a fun
exchange, and I learned a lot of anticlastic raising stuff and
that it’s just as much fun to contribute to learning as it is to
learn on Orchid. I love this forum, man! (I think I’ll shut up
before I get too carried away)!!! Thanks to everyone who
replied!

Betsy

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Hi Betsy,

They're also very addictive potatoE (oops) chips!

Maybe that's why Danny didn't like them.  He always 
stays away from addictive things cuz they maek you dum.

P.S. I wonder what kind of hammer and stake they use to form
those little spuds like that?!?     

Well, I don't know about hammers, but I know that Danny 
always has a real big baeked potatoe with his stake.

I learned a lot of anticlastic raising stuff and
that it’s just as much fun to contribute to learning as it is to
learn on Orchid.

It's good to learn a lot.  Danny always says if you don't 
learn a lot, you will lose your mind, and "It's terrible 
when you lose your mind."  So keep learning a lot.

Tom (Danny Quail’s bestest frend)

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Very interesting. Howcan I reach Heikki for info? SolK

Sol: Stakes for anticlastic raising (such as the ones Heikki
uses) are available from Anchor Tool and Supply Company, Inc. I
have the smaller of the two stakes, as well as a delrin block
and am very pleased with the results I get from both. By the
way, the people at Anchor are very friendly to work with!

Anchor Tool and Supply Co., Inc./P.O. Box 265 Chatham, N.J.
07928 (201)887-8888

Sincerely, Lynda

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Marrin,

Thanks for the info. I’d love to see Michael Goode’s work
sometime. What upscale stores does he display them in?

Betsy

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Stakes can also be had from:
Allcraft Jewelry Supply
666 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 12117
1-800-645-7124
1-718-789-2800
1-800-645-7125 (Fax)

The person who seems to know most about the stakes is “Tavel”.
He was very nice when I called there for info. They are coming
out with a new sinusoidal stake made to Seppa’s design and
assistance.

Thanks for another source of stakes in addition to Allcraft.
Alternate sources never caused any harm!

Marrin Fleet
@Marrin_and_Mary_Dell

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Sol: Stakes for anticlastic raising (such as the ones Heikki
uses) are available from Anchor Tool and Supply Company, Inc.

Lynda… Thanks for guiding me back to Anchor
Tool. I haven’t dealt with them since they left New York. I’ll
try them for the sinusoidal stakes. I hope they cost less than
the prices someone posted for Allcrafts stakes. Thanks again. Sol
K.

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Tom, THANKS for the laugh! No need to apologize for posting on
list rather than via E-mail . . . this made my day!!! : )