The invention relates to a method for producing highly dimensionally stable half shells from a cut board, wherein the half shell is pre-formed by deep-drawing in a first die (28, 46), optionally using at least one hold-down (56), wherein the first die (28, 46) has at least one stamp (48), one die floor (50), one die supporting surface (52) and a frame region and wherein the pre-formed half shell (30, 60) is then finally formed in a second die (34, 62), particularly in a calibration tool. In addition, the invention relates to a device for producing a half shell. The problem of specifying a method which simplifies the production of highly dimensionally stable half shells is solved in that the board is cut having a positive dimensional deviation in the specified tolerance range, in consideration of the desired final form of the pre-formed and finally formed half shell, before deep-drawing, the die floor (50) of the first die (28, 46) is moved relative to the die supporting surface (52), the board is clamped between the die floor (50) and the stamp (48) of the first die (28, 46) and the board is guided in being deep-drawn.