I am beginning an upgrade of a Fox Sterlingworth DE. I will try to give frequent WIP photos.
I drew the design on the metal with a pencil and then scribed over the lines making corrections where needed. If you dip the lead of the pencil in oil - such as what you might use as a graver lube - it dissolves the lead just enough to leave a darker line on the metal.
The scribe needs to be polished and rounded so it leaves a burnished mark and not a scratch.
The client's request is a scroll style very similar to Gustave Young's. My apologies to Mr. Young if the final result is not to his liking. I am at risk of disturbing his RIP.
My understanding at this point is no gold or animals - a very relaxing project.
I drew the design on the metal with a pencil and then scribed over the lines making corrections where needed. If you dip the lead of the pencil in oil - such as what you might use as a graver lube - it dissolves the lead just enough to leave a darker line on the metal.
The scribe needs to be polished and rounded so it leaves a burnished mark and not a scratch.
The client's request is a scroll style very similar to Gustave Young's. My apologies to Mr. Young if the final result is not to his liking. I am at risk of disturbing his RIP.
My understanding at this point is no gold or animals - a very relaxing project.