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Doming Stamped Metal in a Wood Stump
A tip from @workmansdaughter for hammering a dapping punch into a stamping stump to dome stamped designs without marking them.
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Here is a tip for maintaining texture when creating a domed piece from @workmansdaughter - “If you want an easy way to dome out your designs without scratching your metal that you have stamped, use your stamping stump. Take your dapping punch in any size and hammer it into your stump. It will make a perfect dome that will never mark your silver.” Love this, thanks for sharing with us!! 🙌 #metalsmith #ladysmith #metalsmithsociety #tipoftheday
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