texturing metal - no chemicals, no heat required
mary jane dodd
we keep at something long enough and as we experiment, we learn...
while i love etching and using the torch - perhaps one of my favorite things to do is texture the metal i work with... and i did quite a bit of that this week making bits for my components shop on etsy...
one of the first tools i used for texture was the round head on the chasing hammer...
i became aware of texture hammers (but will admit i bought only one... they are a bit expensive and i like to try to use things where i can that are less expensive...)
a basic economy stamp set has lots of design options in it - o's, x's
and u's
a center punch from your local craft store
can do this -
these texture sheets have lots of uses... people use them in rolling mills or use them as sheet metal for example... metalclay supply has a nice assortment...
but i like to hammer small areas of them for a hint of texture...
go to your local hardware store and look at the small tools - there i found this chisel...
look in your home with new eyes, see what you already have and give it a try...
i used 24 gauge sheet metal in all of these examples...
and remember -
the art bead love tour is currently at my life under the bus - stop by for your chance to have this strand of handmade beads come to you... where you take what you like and add what you can ... then send it along!
Category Article art bead love tour, cold, metal, texture, tools
