I’ve always used lead Sinkers they really work perfectly. But like you said be sure to use those gloves! I just finally got my 1st rolling mill and like a jackass I still find myself hammering it out 😂
Can you say more about the lead fishing weight. There are all kinds of shapes. I never saw any flat ones. I did see small balls, are you talking about those? And you just flatten and then use?
Great question! Using lead or even a ball of tin foil, it shouldn’t… no. The lead takes the brunt of the force and just sinks the metal downwards. If the lead gets too thin you can fold it, but if you don’t then you risk damage. “Too thin” would be something thinner than the depth of the recesses of the plate if that helps ;) Also, for beginners if the plate gets damaged I am happy to replace it! If you want something to practice on then email me at oregontrailsilver@yahoo.com and I’ll send a practice plate with your first order. A practice plate is an order that didn’t etch properly (and it happens often enough that I almost always have one laying around!) but if you damage it then it was spoiled goods anyways. It will give you an idea of what you need to do to make it work 🥰
Thank you. I have been wondering how to use a texture plate without a rolling mill and now I know.
Nice Berta! Your plates are so pretty!
I’ve always used lead Sinkers they really work perfectly. But like you said be sure to use those gloves! I just finally got my 1st rolling mill and like a jackass I still find myself hammering it out 😂
Interesting video. Question, why the rubber gloves for lead?
Because lead is poisonous.
Roberta, can the flattened lead weight be used more than once or do you need a hunk of lead for every time you’re doing a texture transfers?
Can this be answered, please.
Can you say more about the lead fishing weight. There are all kinds of shapes. I never saw any flat ones. I did see small balls, are you talking about those? And you just flatten and then use?
She said she hammered down flat the lead weight.
What's the size of your wood block? I need something like that since I don't have a wood stump
It’s a leftover piece chopped off a 4”x8” bench leg when I was building one of my benches ;)
@@robertapihl76 Thanks, Roberta! I'll head over to Home Depot/Loews/one of those places and see if I can pick up some scrap wood.
Could you tell me what's the metal piece that you put on top of the cooper.thanks.
It's lead fishing weights. You can find them at Walmart, Cabelas and places where they sell fishing supplies.
Does repetitive hammering on the plates damage them?
Great question! Using lead or even a ball of tin foil, it shouldn’t… no. The lead takes the brunt of the force and just sinks the metal downwards. If the lead gets too thin you can fold it, but if you don’t then you risk damage. “Too thin” would be something thinner than the depth of the recesses of the plate if that helps ;)
Also, for beginners if the plate gets damaged I am happy to replace it! If you want something to practice on then email me at oregontrailsilver@yahoo.com and I’ll send a practice plate with your first order. A practice plate is an order that didn’t etch properly (and it happens often enough that I almost always have one laying around!) but if you damage it then it was spoiled goods anyways. It will give you an idea of what you need to do to make it work 🥰
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Thanks so much!
thank you ...
Thats cool. Can you slow down when you talk?
You can easily slow down the video