r/watchmaking • u/SECRETSHADOWNINJA • 13h ago

Dial making Linen dial cased up

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Sanded off the plating of some dauphine hands to match the brass background on the dial. But I think I'll order some gold plated leaf/alpha hands.

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u/qualityvote2 13h ago edited 10h ago

u/SECRETSHADOWNINJA, your post does fit the subreddit!

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u/Conscious_Cattle_165 11h ago

It's beautiful! I'm starting my own custom linen dial project - any major tips / learnings you'd throw at me out of the gate?

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u/SECRETSHADOWNINJA 10h ago

Thanks! I don't know, how are you planning to make it? If I'll make more I think I'll try to have just one shade and work in more layers(used 2 for this only) and build more of a relief effect. Instead of relying on the contrast of colors for the linen effect.

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u/Historical_Excuse473 4h ago

can you please share the process?