Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone familiar with gravers/chisels could give me some insight or suggestions. I'm trying to achieve a textured sparkly pattern on flat/curved metal. I know its possible, having seen a texture which looked almost as if the metal was sprinkled with sparkles and was told it was made by hand. Unfortunately I didn't ask more about the actual technique, only meeting the man in passing...
I wish I had a picture to show you want I mean, as its hard to explain.
I did some experiments with a round graver and sort of raised beads all nearby each other which was of similar in appearance in sparkliness, but my guess is that the original texture was done with a hand piece or hammer & chisel vs raising individual beads. My texture came out more "pokey" and less "chunky".
I was thinking maybe a sort of faceted and highly polished mini 'spike' with a hammer/handpiece driven in at multiple angles? Does anyone know if I'm on the right track or can give any advice?
Thanks so much
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