I have a tendency to mull things over in my subconscious. While taking Brian Marshall's class, he was explaining tip angles using 15 degrees as common. But he said that each person will have a "sweet spot" and those angles can vary widely.
I've been mulling that over and wonder how much your hand size would have to do with it. A guy with a big ole fat hand might have trouble leveling his graver out because his hand would hit his work and he would always be gouging metal because it didn't have enough lift. Conversely, a small female hand might require less of an angle because she could drop closer to her work. Each person will hold their graver in a position that is most comfortable for them.
Any thoughts on this?
Dave
I've been mulling that over and wonder how much your hand size would have to do with it. A guy with a big ole fat hand might have trouble leveling his graver out because his hand would hit his work and he would always be gouging metal because it didn't have enough lift. Conversely, a small female hand might require less of an angle because she could drop closer to her work. Each person will hold their graver in a position that is most comfortable for them.
Any thoughts on this?
Dave