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That might work Bill. The copper won't mar the hot steel and will protect it from the undersurface, provided the copper is thick enough.

might be helpful to know what stock you are texturing, size of power hammer or hand texturing, how deep the texture is {does it deform the stock when you texture the first side (oblong, etc.)?}.

And lastly , reason for texturing both sides, how will it be used in your project?

We usually texture 2 sides under a top+bottom tool setup under the hammer. Dad liked to make little holders around the bottom Dies to hold the tools steady and switch out for other textures.

Your idea with the copper sheet is interesting(on the 2x4) usually under a hammer that becomes kindling pretty quick, unless very light blows. This approach might lighten the texture on the new side.

actually then your idea with the copper should be a good one. 

The way we do it on leaves is to use the burned in cup on your anvil stump to shape the leaf, just stick the hot leaf on the stump and burn in the side you already textured while you are texturing back side, (one side of your stump may get multiple burn sites).  My dad even made a 4 by 6 stump standing up  on end just for doing this kind of work so he could move it away from the anvil and use that. He made one for cold work and one for hot, since hot one gets charred up.

 I find that you can texture each side, then move into the cupping work is the best approach.  Top of your stump will get charred.  Or you could try it on  a 4 x 4 chunk for similar effect.

This approach should work up to 1/4" thick if hot work. Thinner stock like 1/16" sheet or so for cold work.