in cutting script letters over one quarter inch the flat graver works great for the shade lines and the 120 degree square for the hair lines. With small script letters around three sixteenths is it better to use a 120 degree square graver tilted a bit for the shade lines? the shade lines are...
Hi Jerry this is Mike Schoeningh in North powder thanks for the reply and hope you are doing well. Would like to get together and visit sometime, almost done calving.
I think my vise is adequate, it was made some time ago by Ray Letourneau. The pins have a nail nick, so I might make some others as you describe. Thanks Mike
It seems the pins have a slightly sloppy fit and as pressure is applied they spread a little in the pin hole causing an upward taper. Are you saying you compensate for this by filing the lower part of the pin so the clamping force is holding the work on the face of the vise?
What is the best way to hold practice plates? When I hold them between pins on top of the engraving vice the plate lifts slightly when clamping force is applied making it like a trampoline. Sorry if this is posted in the wrong cattagory, I'm new to this site. Thanks Mike
Thanks John yes removing background material was what I hope to accomplish and was unsure if it required a different approach to cutting the design. Is there any follow up work to the first cuts like polishing the design beveled cuts.
I am new to engraving and I would like to know how to cut the design. Should the work be cut leaning the graver to the inside of the cut as is usually suggested or the outside to have a more vertical face? Thank you Mike