Nearing the end of this piece....

The area between the diamonds have now been smoothed with a diamond burr and therefore the texturing can begin.

The texturing has been started but still a couple of hours to go. I am using a engraver with a blunt point to achieve this texture.

Another piece I'm working on. Turned dry and with cracks. The cracks have been filled with brass filings and superglue. Makes a nice contrast I think.