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  1. ByrnBucks

    New here

    Good evening Moe, Ron Smith’s drawing of advanced scrolls book. Good luck and have a wonderful week. BB
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    Hand engrave a 1690s english verge fusee pocket watch dial

    Good evening, A suggestion to get you started on your wonderful journey is a DVD or “download/stream” by our Benevolent dictator Sam Alfano. He has many different courses available, one of which is a beginner introduction to engraving, another being a full course on lettering including Roman...
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    Hand engrave a 1690s english verge fusee pocket watch dial

    Welcome Fuseelicious, This is a wonderful place to find information and guidance in the world of engraving. Engraving is also an amazing art form to dive head first into and never look back. That being said the task you seek to achieve seems not only to be a monumental one but also an...
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    Sharpening advice for beginner

    Certainly, The GRS GraverHone Apex Sharping system. But I will add that it was a later “earned” Item :) If you stick to softer metals like copper or brass then one sharpened graver will last a very long time. What finally pushed me to get the hone was I got a few stainless steel jobs that were...
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    Sharpening advice for beginner

    Welcome SEKernan, not that I had the normal experience but you seem to have a similar mindset of not committing too much into equipment until a certain amount of progress has been made. This made each step feel earned and maybe more appreciative of each new toy. Only downside to speak of is...
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    Marius Mellebye - EngraverHand Designs and Artwork

    The rose like presentation is different, enjoyable.
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    Question About Work Bench Set Up

    Welcome Kfryer, the question of the need for a “banding wheel / pottery wheel / turntable” depends on the the size of the objects you wish to engrave currently and the amount that is visible through your scope. If the vise is centered under the scope and you place a practice plate that is 2”...
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    Dragonfly Brooch Work in Progress

    Very nice mdengraver, I can only imagine the time and attention to detail one must pour into these pieces. thanks for sharing. BB
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    Critique Request First scroll

    Good evening EliDa, welcome and thanks for sharing. Don’t know if this is a good suggestion or not, but maybe step away from the graph paper and restricting yourself to the mathematics that describe the scroll for basic understanding. You may find it sets you free to analyze your backbones...
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    Marius Mellebye - EngraverHand Designs and Artwork

    This was quite delightful to study. Thanks for sharing.
  11. ByrnBucks

    Connecticut

    Sam Alfano has a “Beginner’s course” DVD set that is more than capable of setting one down the path, understanding the basics and giving several practical practice routes and designs that would kickstart your skills prior to attending a class. Good luck and have a great weekend. BB
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    2023 Engrave-in

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    2023 Engrave-in

    Mark me down for attendance, Scott‘s get togethers have been the only opportunities to meet some very fine practitioners. Grateful he takes the time to orchestrate this event and open his doors to all who are interested. BB
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    Popping chip

    Good evening Flatsguide, I tried to find a better you tube video than this but it may give you a ok view on the wrist flick/ chip pop action. Skip forward to about 7 mins in. Maybe this will help maybe not. Hope you have a good one.
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    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    Our Benevolent Dictator Sam has a great video on drawing scrolls. As Iv only had a chance to briefly meet a couple of the masters of this art, and never took an in person class, Sam‘s voice is what can be heard in my head when struggling to get a few lines on the page. Have a good one. BB
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    Dog Tag - Finished project

    Good even Teroon, I realize you didn’t ask for critiques so apologies. I like your flowers a lot and your leafs feel unique. Just a few couple of leaves grow out of nowhere and it just draws the eye a bit. “With a grain of salt for next time” Good luck wherever you decide to sell it and I hope...
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    Question: Does anyone recognize this style

    Much appreciated gentleman, its a keychain Iv had for many years and before stumbling into engraving and scrollwork had never really given any thought as to its aesthetic.
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    Question: Does anyone recognize this style

    Good evening to all, mdengraver Just posted a video of Ken C. Hunt drawing open scrolls and it was the first time I saw a few of these elements. Been meaning to ask if this was a certain style or era anyone is familiar with. Not really important just wondering. Thanks and hope everyone is well...
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    Drawing Scrolls (Ken C. Hunt)

    Delightful, thanks for sharing
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    Matej, Took quite a while to wrap my head around what was supposed to sharp where and why. The Lindsay 116 degree template really helped get the ball rolling, even then still took bit of tinkering before cutting became predictable. Last advantage to consider is once you get to snapping tips it’s...

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