Hope you are all doing well during these difficult times.
Been pretty busy and thought I would throw up a few pics of my latest work. Take care my friends. ~David
Rolex band and clasp - 5 elements
Rolex - pretty full coverage
Custom Knife Engraving
A few pics of my latest project. This Hublot watch is made of both stainless and titanium parts. Challenging and yes, a lot of sharpening! Came to me in pretty rough shape. Cleaned it up best I could and the deep relief work covered most of the dings! The idea for the bezel design came from...
I use thermoloc quite often. The trick for me is to reheat it probably about half of what I heated it when I applied it and then let it cool down until it is not sticky any more. Then it just peels right off without much of a mess. I peel it off with fingers or toothpick in small areas. You Just...
Client just wanted something bold with a Tribal motif. Back and forth with design ideas a number of times until I came up with one that hit the spot. That's how it works sometimes.
Just finished up a Rolex Milgauss with a Tribal motif as requested by my client. Definitely has a different look than many of the other ones I have done. Kinda cool I think but most importantly it is just what the customer wanted :)
I use my scope for watch engraving and most everything else that fits under the scope. I have used my optivisor for large trophies, rifles and even golf clubs!
Chuck - As for blackening I use a combination of techniques including enamel and printers ink. Tons of great tips on this forum for...
This hand engraved Rolex Sea Dweller was just completed for a client in Europe who asked for a variety of designs that hold special meaning for he and his family. I went pretty deep on this one so it took many extra hours.
~David
That is a good picture Sam! I cut a lot of tough stainless. I hold my just sharpened graver vertical on my Arkansas stone and make a small V. If I think I need more I make a W. Trick for me is not to push down and allow only the weight of the graver to drag on the stone. Mostly I get it just...
Does it print the vector design on the transparency film and then it will not transfer to the piece to be engraved? Or does it not print at all on the film?
Always best to completely disassemble the watch prior to engraving. The band is usually left intact although the clasp can be removed for separate engraving. When I first started I engraved a few inexpensive watches I purchased some watch tools from Otto Frei. I also took an online course and...