Thank you both, John and Papart1, for your input. I just decided to jump in the deep end and picked up a used Meiji EMZ-10 stereo, no stand but will order one. I decided against the trinocular scope until "live viewing" cameras get better. I appreciate what you shared! Happy engraving to you...
Hi John B. I thought this was the Cafe forum... I'm new at all of this. I'll search around and see what I can find. Although I've been a "member" for years, I've not been here enough to figure it all out and am finally getting an opportunity to get started in engraving.
Hello,
I'm getting ready to buy a scope. I am thinking that having a digital camera scope would reduce eye fatigue as well as provide freedom when sitting for a long period of time instead of being so stringently "tied" to a microscope.
Does anyone use a digital microscope camera with...
I just took my first engraving class last month. I couldn't decide if it was easier left handed or right handed.
I have some push gravers and have attempted engraving with them several times over the past 2 decades only to stab myself and then stop trying to engrave. I figured it was...
Yes, I am a musician. I sang for nearly all my life and at 49 y.o. started learning guitar. Now after 5 years, I can say that I can actually play. I like fingerpicking best, but I get "tangled" when I try to sing while playing. Stumming and singing is significanly easier for me. - I hope to...
I'm 54 y.o... right now just starting out as an engraver. I just took Ray Cover's phenomenal Basic Engraving class in July. BOOM! - That was my mind blowing up because it was mind-blowing!
I have a degree in Fine Jewelry manufacturing, design and repair and worked as bench jeweler for several...