Hello all,
Just sharing my work. I'm pretty new to engraving. So far, I've done two practice plates, a Zippo, a small pendant, and a revolver. This is my first firearm engraving, a Smith & Wesson Military & Police 38 Special Model 10-5. I got pretty ambitious pretty quickly, and I think it...
I tried an experiment today with translucent powdercoating over ink rubbed engraving on mild steel.
I think this finishing opens up a lot of different options rather than just blueing or greying! I’m not sure how this will work with inlay but I’m planning to test it out.
Please let me know what...
Hello all,
I’m confused with all the types of tools to use and looking for recommendations. I’m a newbie and looking to purchase something to start projects. I would like to engrave glass, metal and carve wood on a small detailed scale as well as a larger one.
Is a flexi shaft a lighter tool...
Ok so I need some advice here goes...I am looking for the best solution in terms of a clear coat to spray over my engravings. Some of my engravings are color filled and I am trying to see what the best clear coat is I can apply over it. Some options I can think of is duracoat clear, cerakote...
If you'd like to take a workshop with banknote picture engraver Christopher Madden this June in beautiful Colorado Springs please go to the ANA website and look up "Summer Seminar 2017"
Christopher's website is "Christopher-Madden.com
Hi, all!
This is my first post in the Engravers Cafe. Fist off I would like to thank everyone for adding their own tips and tricks. This page is a great resource.
I am planning to make a wedding band for a dear friend who would like tungsten. Really my plan is to find a plain ring and...
Hello everyone,
I’m new (new, like I know nothing at all) to engraving and I thought this would be the best place to look for wisdom. I’ve gone through many of the threads and I found the engraver’s club has numerous resource personals are under one roof and I hope I’m at the right...
Pendleton Cattle Barons is a fun weekend in Pendleton Oregon. Take a quick look at everything that is going on that weekend at www.cattlebarons.net. We have increased our purse in the Bit, Spur and Engraving contest too. Hope to see you there or you can send something in. Thank you,
Hi there, I am hoping to engrave finely detailed numbers into a cast bronze sculpture, I started out using a Dremel multi pro 395 with a 3/32nd diamond bit, but the lines weren't thin enough and I didn't have the necessary precision down. I have never done engraving before, so forgive my...
I added a new album consisting a few pictures of a Buck knife that I engraved as a friendship gift to my long time friend. Here is a link to the album: http://www.engraverscafe.com/album.php?albumid=433
Any comments would be welcome. I apologize for the quality of the images. I'm finding...
I am sending you a preview of my engraving on the knife. Here, I have used the engraving technique called Bulino dots and lines and gold inlay. The flower is made by enamel technique.
Vlastik :graver:
Hi all !!
My name is Jayson ,
I found this forum through google searches to be honest and it seems like there are some very nice and knowledgable people on here :)
Like everyone I come to you with a newly found hobby and project .
I am hoping to acid etch or engrave a wrestling...