I just opened up the box on my brand new (jewelry-size) rolling mill - I've never used one before. I read that cut-out paper makes a suitable pattern for imprinting and gave it a try on some copper sheet (approx 21 gauge). Not very impressive results. I used cut paper taped directly to the copper. Nothing else - no "sandwich" as I have read about. Can anyone offer some tips on getting the maximum (or even acceptable) depth/strength out of my imprint?

four of four: The two part die and it's resultthree of four: interior die added to gain depthtwo of four: The result is puffed.one of four: the assembled sandwich, die, metal, rubber pad.I enjoy working with techniques that allow me to rapidly develope forms.Below is a collection of rapidly developed forms, in copper and aluminum, the technigues are fold forming and shell forming.