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  1. V.Vetro

    The State of Hand Engraving Today - Questions from a Beginner

    Thank you, Sam, for your advice. It's an honor for me to receive it from you, especially since I purchased one of your beginner video courses. I didn't know about Crystaltimes, it's gold for me! It helps me avoid getting lost in the various AliExpress options, etc. Assembling watches doesn't...
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    The State of Hand Engraving Today - Questions from a Beginner

    Right, at the moment I'm practicing on copper or bronze plates ranging from 0.3 to 0.8 mm, just to get used to them. I’m familiar with Artur’s amazing work, and I take a lot of inspiration from it. If you know of any other artists, I’d be happy to hear about them! There aren’t many I follow...
  3. V.Vetro

    The State of Hand Engraving Today - Questions from a Beginner

    Thanks for the reply, interesting point. In fact, my focus was more on engraving a self-assembled watch rather than customizing a high-end watch (at the moment, I can't even imagine taking on such a job, not even in my wildest dreams). I'm thinking more about sourcing components from third...
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    The State of Hand Engraving Today - Questions from a Beginner

    Thank you for the welcome and the advice! I already have the microscope—let's say I started quite strong with the tools. Despite my initial hesitation, I realized that working with a microscope (with light included) and a rotating vise is quite comfortable.
  5. V.Vetro

    The State of Hand Engraving Today - Questions from a Beginner

    Hello everyone. I’m new to the forum and to the art of hand engraving in general. After months of setting up, studying, and researching, I’ve assembled my workstation with a pneumatic graver. I’ve got about 20 hours of practice so far (it’s all circles and lines for now :) At the moment, it’s...

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