I'm new this enraving, so new infact, I've barely even tried it.
I'm a miniaturist cabinet maker specialising in marquetry, you can look me up on a google search..Chris malcomson miniatures..
I'm currently working on a new technique called Boulle work..This is tortoishell and brass inlay.
I've made some initial experiments which have worked well but I'd like to engrave the brass inlay to give extra definition.
I bought a set of hand gravers but got knowhere.
I then thought a pneumatic machine. As the title of my thread says, I bought a graver helper machine from China..
I've just now unwrapped it, no instructions! I have no idea how it works or how to set it up?
I think I've broken my own rule, which is to check out everything you buy on forums etc...
I'm really keen to learn this technique but have no idea where to begin and what tools I need. Help!!!!!
Buying the professional Lindsey machine will have to wait until next year depending on my progress.
I'm a miniaturist cabinet maker specialising in marquetry, you can look me up on a google search..Chris malcomson miniatures..
I'm currently working on a new technique called Boulle work..This is tortoishell and brass inlay.
I've made some initial experiments which have worked well but I'd like to engrave the brass inlay to give extra definition.
I bought a set of hand gravers but got knowhere.
I then thought a pneumatic machine. As the title of my thread says, I bought a graver helper machine from China..
I've just now unwrapped it, no instructions! I have no idea how it works or how to set it up?
I think I've broken my own rule, which is to check out everything you buy on forums etc...
I'm really keen to learn this technique but have no idea where to begin and what tools I need. Help!!!!!
Buying the professional Lindsey machine will have to wait until next year depending on my progress.