[Jewelry making - Article 00047] - Re: [Orchid] Textures with rolling mill

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    I love making textures with the rolling mill. Fabric may be too
    subtle to use, though I've used paper towels and watercolor paper to
    create soft texture. Lace works well as does roughly textured fabric
    like burlap. Screens and wire also work well. My favorite texture is
    done with sandpaper. Different grades of sandpaper create a
    wonderful effect. Finer grades create a finish that looks
    sandblasted. I like to use different types of paper punches on the
    sandpaper before rolling it as well. For example--a 1/8 inch round
    punch used randomly on the sandpaper then rolled creates the sparkly
    sandblasted finish with raised smooth polka dots. It's a fabulous
    look! You can use patinas to darken the metal and then polish the
    raised dots! Just start experimenting. Once you get started you will
    get hooked. It's fun! 

Vicki Embrey
in Baltimore where it is 101 degrees!
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