pmace
Elite Cafe Member
Ok, I bought a set of dot punches from GRS. Before I start whacking on them with a hammer I thought I'd ask a few questions. First, I assume you tap them with your chasing hammer. They send a little wooden handle but it doesn't look like it does much. I've tried a few and a couple of taps without the handle leaves a nice dot. Second, do you do anything to the punch to protect it from the hammer? I doubt you are hitting hard enough to do much damage but thought I'd ask. Third, do you work under the microscope? I'd hate to hit the lens with the back of the hammer. And finally if you are doing something like a border that is level with the face of the work do you go back and remove the little hill that is raised by the punch or just leave the raised bit? I know these are basic questions but I don't remember seeing anything like this covered here. Thanks.
