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Modifying a Hammer to Texture Metal
A tip from @loraleeartist for grinding thin lines into a cheap hammer face to make feather and tree bark textures.
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Here is a #diy textured hammer from @loraleeartist - “A regular hammer can be modified to texture metal. Cheap ones from harbor freight are great to play with. I have two that I have used a grinder and belt sander on. I made a thin line on the ends. These are great for feather textures! I use them often for texturing : example is my angel Liwet. Overlapping and criss crossing these lines give several options for texture. Makes great tree bark texture too.” Loveeeee this! Would love to share other hammer modifications and methods! Email me if you have one 😄🙏 #metalsmithsociety #tools #jewelrytools #diyjewelrytools
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