NEW jewellers drawplate TRIANGLE 30 holes draw plate jewellery making crafts

A steel triangle drawplate with 30 graduated holes, made for drawing triangular-section wire down to precise sizes.

⭐ At a glance

📏 8" length with 30 graduated triangular holes

✅ Reduces triangular wire stock through progressively smaller holes

📦 Single drawplate supplied

✔️ New

🔧 What it does & how to use

A drawplate lets jewellers and silversmiths reduce triangular-profile wire to a precise gauge by pulling it through a series of progressively smaller holes, work-hardening and shaping it as it goes. It's a staple bench tool for both hobby jewellery makers and professionals doing wirework, chain making or filigree.

• Anneal first: soften the wire with heat before drawing so it doesn't crack or snap.
• Choose a hole: pick one just smaller than the wire's current size — don't skip holes.
• Lubricate: coat the wire with a drawing compound or beeswax to reduce friction.
• Feed and grip: pass the tapered tip through the hole and grip it firmly with drawtongs or stout pliers.
• Draw through: pull the wire through the plate in one steady, even motion.
• Repeat and re-anneal: move to the next smaller hole, re-annealing periodically as the wire work-hardens with each pass.

We stock other drawplates in different hole shapes, along with a wide range of watch, clock and jewellery tools and parts — please see our shop for more.