Among the various metals available on earth, copper is the best option for texturing for beginners as it is very forgiving. Plus, it is soft and tough at the same time, difficult to melt down, inexpensive, and abundant. In short, making some mistakes when texturing this metal sheet will not cause a huge problem.
But best of all, it is malleable, meaning it is a perfect option for your metal sheets texture project than most other metals. Here, we are going to share ways to texture metal sheet copper to give you some ideas how it is done for your next project.
1. Nail stamped
You would be amazed how ordinary construction nails can make beautiful metal stamps for copper. The best nails to use here are the ones with smooth tips and rounded and don’t have any pits or seams on them. They are perfect to be used for stamping. Then a ball-peen hammer is used to strike the nail and there is usually a steel used under the copper sheet so that the metal won’t dent during the stamping.
2. Hammered
This is perhaps one of the simplest ways to create metal sheets texture wherein dimpled surfaces are generated through hammering. The ball-peen end of the hammer is sanded to have a very smooth surface then it is being polished with compound and a felt wheel or even by just a human hand. The resulting dimpled surface on the copper sheet looks like a product of expensive forging.
3. Scratched
This texture pattern is perfect if you prefer the look of interesting distressed surfaces on the metal sheet. Though scratches on metals are not something you would want, a well-crafted and purposeful scratch would look amazing. A great tool that can be used to make distressed surfaces on the metal sheet is a sharp scribe.
These three ways are just some of the many ways to make various patterns of textures on copper metal sheets. If you want to learn more about your options, call us today to get yourself other beautiful patterns of textured sheets for your next project.
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