Interesting textured look!
"I bought the 24 and 14. These are 14g copper hoops. I formed the 24 ones first and there was a bit of a learning curve. I don’t have a 2# weighted rawhide mallet but I do have a 1# one. It wasn’t enough to form these 14g rings. I ended up using my 2# mini sledge I use to stamp and that worked better but also marred the tool. 14 gauge is probably a bit heavy for the 24 or more likely I over worked them with the lighter hammer and failed to get a nice wave but the texture is nice. The 14 gave me a wonderful wave and texture. One note, these rings were formed on a 3/4” wood dowel and I feel they are about as small as the die will take and form metal. The hoops I wrapped on bigger dowels I haven’t been able to form yet as I don’t have a mandrel to round them up that works for them (yet!). I think they will texture better as they will sit higher up on the spokes of the tool. I made several attempts to upload photos to this review to no avail. However I was able to upload a picture on my review of the Wubbers ring and hoop press 14. Both the 14 and 24 pressed rings are in that picture."
