A start on piddling

[Jim Sackett]

Just set up new 90 square graver. The point broke on this so I'm calling it a day.

Jim Sackett

 

[Roger Bleile]

Jim,

Are you trying to hand push the graver?

 

[Jim Sackett]

Yes I am, I used to cut steel plates for engraved wedding invitations & announcements. Etched the out line and cut the inside of the letters. Mostly script style.

Jim Sackett

 

[Ron Smith]

So you see Jim, that by trying to cut this by hand, the weight of the cuts is far too minimal to get the same effect, however on a smaller scale such as jewelry, rings and such, it might be possible to ornament smaller items, but it would break your back trying to do it by palm tool without power on larger stuff. You can get a reasonable facsimilie with the h&c however. A little rougher maybe, but similarly effective.

 

[Jim Sackett]

Thanks Ron

Reduse size of scroll to about 1/4 this size re-sharpen tool and try again.

Jim

 

[KCSteve]

I played with this style just a little bit with my Box O' Happiness at work the other day. Just using a flat and experimenting with doing a side-by-side pair of rolled cuts was giving me some good stuff. Now that I've got the tutorials about how to do it right I should be able to even better.

I'll post some pictures later in the week after I get a chance to try it.

 

[Jim Sackett]

Steve I'm tooling up for my EITH project. Can't seem to do much till the preasure builds up.

I'll keep you posted.

Jim