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TFACARVING

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Still fairly new to engraving I was wondering what all the styles of engraving are and any examples I've tried Google searches but all I can ever really pull up is laser and computer engraving aside from scroll work and bulino. ive been doing some picture type engraving similar to bulino but with lines for shading rather than dots and am not sure what that's classified as. iv got some pictures Screenshot_20191106-170408.png Screenshot_20191109-225329.png IMG_20191026_221100_939.jpg IMG_20191026_221100_942.jpg IMG_20191026_093702_862.jpg IMG_20191026_093702_864.jpg with some examples of what I've done I've seen some middle eastern work that is done similar but that's about it
 
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Welcome to the world of engraving and thank you for posting your pictures.
I would call your examples "line engraving" for wont of a better description.
Bulino can be line or dots or a combination of both.
Look at an American banknote, the pictures and images are engraved in long and short closely placed FINE lines. This style of engraving is called......guess what :)........banknote engraving!
It is able to depict form, contour and shade and is reasonably durable and wear resistant.
You might be able to find some examples of the work of the late engraver, Robert "Bob" Swartley on the internet. Or in the original "American Engravers" book by C. Roger Bleile.
Roger is the historian of FEGA and a member of this forum.
Roger may or may not be able to post an example of Bob Swartley's excellent work.
Bob did all his engraving with simple tools, using a burin and the "push" method.
Hope this is some help, enjoy the world of engraving.
 
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TFACARVING

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John B. said:
Welcome to the world of engraving and thank you for posting your pictures.
I would call your examples "line engraving" for wont of a better description.
Bulino can be line or dots or a combination of both.
Look at an American banknote, the pictures and images are engraved in long and short closely placed FINE lines. This style of engraving is called......guess what :)........banknote engraving!
It is able to depict form, contour and shade and is reasonably durable and wear resistant.
You might be able to find some examples of the work of the late engraver, Robert "Bob" Swartley on the internet. Or in the original "American Engravers" book by C. Roger Bleile.
Roger is the historian of FEGA and a member of this forum.
Roger may or may not be able to post an example of Bob Swartley's excellent work.
Bob did all his engraving with simple tools, using a burin and the "push" method.
Hope this is some help, enjoy the world of engraving.
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I appreciate the info
 
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your work seems to be without much shading. i'd agree with tfacarving. i'd call your style line engraving as well. thanks for joining and showing yer work.
 
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