Seems maybe this would be a common question, but can anyone give me guidance or provide a thread/post link on doing a successful transfer onto a spherical shaped surface? For example: the part that protrudes behind the cylinder on the frame of a single action army revolver, or a trigger guard. I...
Hi all, I hope this is ok to post..
I see some questions for Procreate brushes now and the and I know there are already some out there that should work very well for making engraving designs. I have designed my own set of brushes for my own needs and preferences that I use for my designs.
The...
So after running a fairly successful jewellery manufacturing workshop we decided to take a month from manufacturing and focus on working on the business instead of working in the business...
We figured out that we could launch a separate company purely dedicated to the great and all powerful...
:thinking: I am wondering what is a good place online or a book or something of the sort to find good scrollwork patterns. I can draw my own but I would rather be using that time to draw animals and such for my projects. If anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated.:tiphat:
:thinking: I am new to engraving and am trying to get my designs (drawn, scanned, and printed to size) onto my project but I am having no luck with the Acetone method I have learned. I have recently ordered some Applique Film for use on gunstock and am wondering if this will also work on metal...
I am new to engraving and I'm having some difficulties transfering my designs to metal using acetone. I have recently ordered some applique paper for gunstock carving but don't know if this method will work on metal. I also have no clue how to get my designs onto blued metal since ink shows...
Sorry to beat a dead horse. I know this topic has been covered, and I read a handful of articles before I began my attempts. I am 1 for 50 on results I am happy with, so I came back here to start a thread that may answer my questions and help other new engravers.
Surface Prep?
So far a 2K...
After seeing all those beautifully bracelets, I thought it was time for me to do some too.
It is especially the very nice one of Andrew that got me there.
I also have been looking at a lot of scrolls on the pictures that I have copied on my laptop from your works, especially the ones of Phil...