Posted by bruce on December 02, 1999 at 19:52:05:

In Reply to: Re: Topic: Veining leafs posted by Dave Brown on December 02, 1999 at 08:24:10:

If you fold the metal over and then unfold it again before cutting the specific shape it leaves a great subtle center vein. If it is slam hammered before unfolding it gets more pronounced with a higher ridge. Also if the gauge you desire can be found in the form of an angle strip, or even a square bar stock (it can come fairly thin) you can cut the leaf from the edge and then straighten it out leaving the thicker metal center vein. I think Dave's suggestion of holding a chisel on it's side is great and the vein need not be kept as straight as it gives better rolling variation control. I'm sure you will come up with others also. Enjoy the search.

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