Metalcraft XL5+ Option 2: Embossing & End Forging Kit for Metalcraft XL5+ Power Bender
Add Artistic Flair with the Metalcraft XL5+ Option 2: Embossing & End Forging Kit
Transform Metal into Art with Embossing and Forging
Elevate your metalworking projects with the Metalcraft XL5+ Option 2: Embossing & End Forging Kit. Designed to work seamlessly with the XL5+ Power Bender, this kit allows you to add crimped fish tailed ends and embossed edges, creating stylish wrought iron bars. With the ability to put distinct V's or nicks into metal and gradual curved notches, this kit opens up a world of decorative possibilities for your metal creations.
Versatile Embossing Patterns for Unique Designs
The Embossing & End Forging Kit includes blocks with two different embossing patterns, perfect for creating eye-catching effects on bars and tubes. The pointed faces of the blocks add sharp, distinct V's or nicks to flat bars, square tubes, and square bars, while the curved faces create gradual, curved notches for a hammered effect. Whether you're looking to add intricate details to the edges of flat strips or the faces of tubes, this kit delivers professional results without the need for preheating the metal.
Create Decorative Fish Tailed Ends
Achieve stunning decorative effects with the end forging patterns included in the kit. The blocks feature two different patterns for creating crimped, hammered ends, ideal for adding a fish tailed design to the center of scrolls or the ends of flat strips, square bars, and round rods. With options for small patterns (up to 3/4" wide) and large patterns (1" to 1 3/8" wide) - preheating of metal required, this kit provides the flexibility to enhance a variety of metalworking projects with unique, decorative finishes.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Embossing (pointed profile to create V's "notches" in metal:
1" x 1" (solid square bar ON EDGE).
1" x 1" x 16 gauge (hollow square tubing ON EDGE).
2 3/4" x 3/16" thickness (flat metal steel strip LAYING FLAT).
Embossing (curved profile to create gradual notches:
1" x 1" x 16 gauge (hollow square tubing).
2 3/4" x 1/8" thickness (flat metal steel strip LAYING DOWN).
End Forging (small pattern):
1" wide (flat metal steel strip before it is heated and tapered).
1/2" (solid square bar before it is heated and tapered).
1/2" (solid round rod before it is heated and tapered).
1/2" (solid square bar ON EDGE before it is heated and tapered).
End Forging (large pattern):
1 1/2" wide (flat metal steel strip before it is heated and tapered)
5/8" (solid square bar before it is heated and tapered).
5/8" (solid round rod before it is heated and tapered).
5/8" (solid square bar ON EDGE before it is heated and tapered).