I generally enjoy classical music as I don't have to listen to words (lyrics) and find it relaxing. But I also like some Opera and believe it or not a little bit of Janice Joplin. She reminds me of my misspent youth. ;~)
Search the "TIPS" thread as there is info on how to sharpen for hand push. Its simple and all you need is a stone and two graver blanks. One to act as a base and the other to sharpen.
IT WORKS!!!
And to think, no microscope, no air assist. I once met an engraver on Philly's "Jeweler's Row" who came from Russia and did all his lettering engraving on a leather pad...no engraving ball.
Unfortunately yes, it sure does; but remember these mechanical inventions can never replace the unique character true hand engraving delivers.
A great many firearms are today laser engraved...or burned as should be stated. Some are then hand enhanced after being lasered. I forsee this device...
Throw away your gravers and plug this in. ;~)
https://glitzer.co/pages/glitzer-engraving-machine?fbclid=IwAR3Yf4KL7W78Lu30G3CLPdp87cjbrot8wQ_hGthnaWzPI13ffxtBgQNQcxM
In the early 80's I worked as a machinist at PNSY, Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard. In the building adjacent to the machine shop was the Boat Shop (wooden Boats and Sails) and also the Copper Smith. I loved to watch him work. His methods were very similar to what was shown on the video. He told me...
I sawed out a tracing of the trigger guard on a piece of pine, melted some hot glue to the area I wanted the bow of the trigger guard to rest on, then lightly heated the trigger guard and placed it in the bock. It worked like a charm.
I want to do some engraving and gold inlay on a Fox Sterlingworth trigger guard and need some advice on how to hold it in my vice. I know it must be a solid hold for inlaying. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The military doest deal in biologacal field work. The military deals in delivering death to it's enemy's, and it doesn't want there to be any problems with misidentified dates, thus Day, Month Year. (KISS) ;~)