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Choose two to four finishes. A finish is always approved on a physical sample of your metal, so ask for samples of the ones you like.
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| Family | Polished | Textured | Textured | Cast |
| How it looks | A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light. | Formed entirely by hand. | Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork. | Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished. |
| Metals | Stainless steel, brass | Brass, copper | Brass, copper, stainless steel | Brass, bronze, aluminium |
| Where it suits | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors |
| Worth knowing | Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels. | No two panels are the same, and that is the reason to choose it — a sample approves a character and a range, not a match. | The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat. | A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling. |
| Looking after it | Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface. | As for hammered: a soft brush, a damp cloth, nothing abrasive. | Dust settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it. | A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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