dragon3rdgroup
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I am very new to engraving in fact i have done only rudimentary things, but i have had some luck with doing scrimshaw work and i enjoy it. My problem is i don't have high enough magnification to do it well, to the untrained it looks good but to those who even have a slight clue what they are looking at know better...lol I am also unsure as to how the basic patterns are laid out on the metal surfaces? When i do scrimshaw on bone or ivory or even vegetable ivory i use carbon paper to transfer my basic shapes to the piece. Even osstrege eggs but i am in need of advice.
Also what would be best tool to use, i have a high speed 500,000rpm turbine driven engraver that i have very very small cutters that are very capable of cutting even hardened steel with ease or would something else be preferable ?
Also what would be best tool to use, i have a high speed 500,000rpm turbine driven engraver that i have very very small cutters that are very capable of cutting even hardened steel with ease or would something else be preferable ?