Doming and Texturing

[Di Sandland]

Okay - it seems pretty obvious to me (but maybe I'm wrong) that, if I want a textured, domed shape, I dome first and then texture?

But - if I do that, won't the texturing mishape the dome? And also if I do that, do I do the texturing with the shape placed on the punch?

Cos - if I do it the otherway won't the act of doming remove the texture?

[Polly]

Hi Di

Yes, you need to dome in the first instance and then texture it using the dapper upside down in a vice to maintain its shape and support the piece whilst texturing it.

Can't wait to see your finished piece!

[Emerald]

how are you texturing and how deep does it go?

[Di Sandland]

I haven't got quite that far yet Jo, but I'm envisioning it quite deeply hammered on 1mm thick silver sheet.

[Emerald]

lol, i would dome then hammer xx

[Petal]

You beat me to it with the doming and texturing questions Di, I was saving those up for the New Year, so thanks for that

It feels slightly more Christmassey now so..

[Ominicci]

AH BUT....if you have a wooden doming block and punches you can texture first and then dome. It is much easier doing it that way than trying to keep the dome supported when trying to hammer it!

[caroleallen]

I always hammer first and then dome - so much easier and works perfectly for me. It's even better if you have a Bonny Doon as you can add any texture you like and it still stays.

[Di Sandland]

Thanks guys - it boils down to preferences really I suppose. Trial and error.

And, Carole, when I have a Boony Doone I'll remember that!

[lorraineflee]

I bought a "dental prosthetics" hydraulic press on eBay and it seems to be working okay (less than £100 with postage - 'cos the seller underestimated how much it would cost him to send it!)

I'd love a proper Bonny Doon though!!

Lorraine