Aismithe buy the bible "Advanced Drawing of Scrolls for hand engraving written by Ron Smith, a must, go to instructional and philosophical reference for hand engraving and hand engravers!
https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Drawing-Scrolls-Engraving-Designers/dp/B002L0QEGG
Nothing better than learning how to use a pencil to draw! Remember the graver functions as a potentially accurate extension of a pencil, placed in an educated engravers hand, used in disciplined conjunction with the intuitive feel that comes from a well-trained eye, that recognizes good design...
Hollow Gold Jewelry. Hollow simply means there is an empty space inside. ... The less gold is used - the cheaper final price will be. Hollow gold jewelryis stamped in the same way as solid gold jewelry is (10k 14k 18k) because it is made of gold only.
Gold-Plated vs Gold-Filled, Hollow vs Solid...
Engraving : The Most Automated Job in the U.S.
What it's like to be a modern engraver, the most automated job in the United ...
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May 9, 2017 · Once done by hand, engraving is now the most automated profession, according to the US Bureau of Labor ...
Hand Engraving Carrying on a Father's Tradition:
https://wgno.com/2016/10/07/craftsman-week-hand-engraver-carrying-on-fathers-tradition-of-fine-engraving/
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EDEN — The first cut is the hardest, Bill Moody will tell you.
“I get so nervous — almost sick to my stomach,” he says.
That’s because Moody works in a very unforgiving medium. He’s a hand engraver, and his canvas is precious jewelry, heirloom guns and knives, and costly...
The flexshaft may also need lubrication. Also, make sure the flexshaft is fully snapped in the housing! Sounds like you are already doing these things.