I'd love to find some books that can teach me some decorative engraving techniques to create bright cut textures etc, I'd love to eventually take a Todd Daniels class at GRS as he's a phenomenal instructor so I hear but until I can afford to travel half way around the world, I'd love to know if...
Here are a few of my projects.
Bright cut Kershaw by Ken Onion with anodized scales.
Mild steel disk, for practice.
Brass practice for hammer and chisel with inlay.
Completely hand forged and finished hawk made from a Plumb ball pein hammer. No power tools used.
Hi Guys!
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Looking for some tips on stippling the background of a simply cut word. When I stipple before cutting, it makes for an extremely unpredictable surface to engrave on. Additionally, I cannot find a decent way of clearly marking out the letters, as the stipple really camouflages...
Is it possible to solder a bezel into place after you have bright cut the immediate perimeter area of where the bezel will be?? Does the heat and pickling ruin the bright cut??
Thanks,
Ross