New Texture

I mentioned I got some new texture plates of brass recently. I know some of you out there have tried this but I haven't seen it much. So for those of you not in the know, here is a pair of earrings I textured using a brass plate.

Since brass is a harder metal than copper or silver it can be placed over another metal and hammered to add texture. In this case, I hammered randomly, moving the plate around as I hammered, for a more organic look.
A more precise pattern can be obtained by taping the metal securely before hammering. There are a lot of patterns available and you can combine them for different looks. I love tools but I can't afford all those lovely texturing hammers and this is an inexpensive alternative. Also a cheap substitute for a rolling mill. I'll be trying more-on copper first!