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Impression Die: Two Crows, Die is 3" Across & 1/2" thick steel The Image measures 1 1/2" Wide by 1 1/2" Tall Photo 4 is an example of what these dies can do. I made these for myself & no dies like these have ever been made before. They are electro-chemically etched & leave a rustic impression due to the random etching pattern in the background. Every one of them is unique. I will make other Dies, but there is only one exactly like this' For the Hydraulic Press. Use multiple 95d Urethane pieces cut into small 1/2 by 1/2" pieces. I usually do 3 pressings & move the pieces around over the design on each pressing Look at the listings for my bowls to see the results you can achieve with these very large impression dies. It is very easy to impress Copper Alloys at 18 & 20ga. I routinely use 14 & 16ga copper alloys at higher pressures. The secret to making crisp impressions with Impression Dies is to make sure that your Copper alloy is annealed 'Dead Soft'. I prefer Copper Alloys that have been taken up to dull red, then quenched & pickled. Pickling opens the metal surface & make for much better results when applying patinas. Most Impression Dies are made to make a small jewelry cut out. Mine are made with the extra large platen surface so that larger pieces of metal can be impressed, then used whole The secret to crisp impressions is multiple passes with small pieces & making sure that your alloys are properly annealed. Impression Die Two Crows, Die Is 3" Across & 1/2" Thick Steel
