custom gravers on the cheap

[monk]

this technique would work on most any scale one would need

 

[Adder]

this technique would work on most any scale one would need

Use to make small tools made of burs like that, e.g. undercutting tools for inlay and stipling.

Jørn-Ove

 

[Leland Davis]

Dental burrs can be used to make John B type gravers. I use them most of the time.

 

[mdengraver]

What is a John B graver?

 

[Leland Davis]

Search the forum John B micro graver

 

[John B.]

Dental burrs can be used to make John B type gravers. I use them most of the time.

Hi Leland
Thank you for using my system,. Dental burrs sure work and glad they are working for you.

But I now make most of my gravers using 1/16" cobalt round stock, soft soldered into the 3/32 inch brass square tubing.
Guess I'm getting old and lazy. Can get longer life and more sharpening's than I can when using burrs.

But some people have access to loads of broken burrs at no cost, and that's the way for them to go.
I did when I taught the classes, but not now.

Take care, stay well.
John B,

 

[John B.]

Search the forum John B micro graver

Thanks again Leland.!!

 

[FANCYGUN]

A great source of used burrs is your dentist. They throw out the used dull ones. Metal does not scream in pain

 

[Leland Davis]

I asked my dentist for some old burrs she gave me a pound of them, that's a lot of burrs. She was happy someone could use them.

 

[John B.]

That's good Leland
You're all set for gravers for awhile!

 

[monk]

the burrs are also very useful in an air turbine that has an "fg" chuck.

 

[dogcatcher]

Another related thread.
https://engraverscafe.com/threads/making-small-scrapers-for-engravers.21058/

 

[monk]

i found j.b's graver mods to work very nicely gettin into tight spots doing hobos. with great care, one can facet them the same as can be done on the normal size gravers.