How to Apply Unique Textures with a Rolling Mill

Apply unique and intricate textures to metal with your rolling mill. John Sartin processes many different materials—including card stock and dry organic materials—between two annealed plates of copper sheet metal using his Durston Olivia™ C130 Combination Rolling Mill. He also provides some solid tips on wet versus dry materials, ways to keep your rolling mill running smoothly and preventing potential bodily harm from misuse of your valuable equipment.

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[maryleemartz]

I'm off work today and you popped up!

[BenHenry]

I was surfing around trying to learn how roller mills were used with textured paper and this video explained that and more. I was a commercial jeweler for years and used a rolling mill, but for only mundane tasks like making wire or small sheets. Great video.

[Queen_Street_Sterling]

Table salt! Genius! Thanks for the tips.

[maryleemartz]

I have been try to find the spring for so long, thanks for sharing!!

[LTGuitar]

Absolutely amazing. I did not know how easy is to make texture plates. Thank you so much!!!

[JeanMarc-lt]

Thanks for this very clear explanation. I willl be happy to try soon .Tusiche (thanks in tibetan), tashidelegs (good happy life).

[amylambert]

Helpful! Thank you. Love the feathers too. Good video.

[lizbrown]

Thank you for sharing this updated info on rolling mills✨

[tmoore]

You are terrific! Thank you so much for this video!

[AshHeilbron]

This is so crazy and creative, love it!!!

[cbailor]

Is there any pointers you can give on running a leaf through a Rolling Mill I've gotten it to give some details but not as beautiful as the one you've shown perhaps I'm doing something wrong I do soft in my metal before I feed it through and I have taken your advice to dry my own leaves anyhow would be greatly appreciated also very cool video

[KathleenMcKinney-ohkm]

Could you mention again what you did after rolling the copper with the textured pieces again in order to get the darkened look on the metal? I missed what you said. Thanks

[stephencoster]

Hiya, a great video, yet again. You have some very talented artisans working there. Thank you, stay safe, Steve...

[DuskTillDawnJewellery]

Amazing. Just what I was looking for. Thankyou for your advise and expertise 👍

[suzannehargrove]

Hi, Thank you for a nice video. A saw someone asked about the thickness of the copper sheet but did not see a reply. What is the thickness of the sheet you are printing on please?

[mohangsk]

What is the thickness of the copper plates please ?

[PaulLeMay]

Thank you for sharing this awesome technique. Greatly appreciated. 🇨🇦

[MariaLanger]

Thanks for this. I appreciate idea sparking videos like this. Great information!

[mallorca]

Great video thanks! I tried using dried seaweed to texture today, but it didn't work out. I used paper around my copper and seaweed rather than two pieces of metal to protect the rollers and on one attempt the rollers just mashed up the paper and seaweed and the imprint was of mashed paper I think. I'm guessing the roller was too tight? In theory dried seaweed should work shouldn't it? What thickness of metal should be used? And does a rolling mill work with blanks or should you only use sheet? TIA, Deb x

[mrsjones]

Do u have to anneal dead soft to use the roll mill?