Check out Chris DeCamiilis basic video. He covers the basic techniques for bullino engraving on birds and animals.
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Long time ago with an onglette when practice hand push, I din`t put a short heel on the graver, but a long curved "belly" on it. That`s what I learned from old engravers back in Norway. Still use them :)
As engraverHand says....
Paired Objectives: 0.5X, 1X
Magnification: 5X, 10X (with 10X eyepieces) and 7,5x and 15x (with 15x eyepieces)
I had a simular scope without zoom before. It was okey to use for engraving, but I bought many different eyepieces (5x, 10x, 15x and 20x). My scope had only...
Have to ask. Is the atp 641 better than wrapping the blade in som stainless steel foile to prevent scaling when HT, and do you spray it, or brush it on the blade. Would really like to know how it`s done properly. I`m a hobby knifemaker myself and have problems with scaling on my engraved blades...
I`m with Monk here.
Maybe you can try to contact Roger Ronnie. He is an exellent machinist, engraver and also repairs and build old watchmaker tools Roger L. Ronnie - The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
I`m not sure, but I don`t think he has a profile in this forum, but he have a...
I have an old Nikon smz-1b probably from the 70`s. Im happy with it, but compared to my newer Leica,..........As mention before, probably a nice paperweight :)
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Sorry, can`t help you with your oxidation problem. Maybe you can try some wax or varnish to protect the copper? For mild steel, try to ask for it at a tinsmith shop. Here in Norway I get all the mild steel I need from my local tinsmith.
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Never tried to cut it myself, but here is a link that might answer your question. I also have read that engravers have good results using lindsay m48 engravers. Carbide gravers are more brittle than these gravers.
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