How thin a band would you engrave inside of?

[Oneduck]

I’m looking to understand what the normal maximum thinness is expected when doing inside ring engraving. I’m not a seasoned pro (obviously or I wouldn’t be asking).

it seems like as one gets less than 3-2.5mm it gets less legible to the naked eye?

Thanks!

 

[rweigel]

I wonder if you mean to ask, "how wide a band should be at least for inside engraving?"

Cheers

Ralf

 

[Oneduck]

I wonder if you mean to ask, "how wide a band should be at least for inside engraving?"

Cheers

Ralf

I would hope someone with the desire to help others would overlook my clumsy language in order to offer assistance but yes, that is what I meant.

 

[DMM]

I generally tell them that anything under 2mm can't be engraved. I've done em down to 1mm wide, but I find that below 2.5mm the customers start to complain that they can't read the engraving like it's you're fault they bought such a narrow band

 

[dhall]

You'll find that with more experience (and possibly more magnification) you'll be able to handle smaller sizes legibly. Work with what you can handle for now, and as you master that size range, you will find you can do smaller lettering. Takes a while, be patient with yourself and give yourself the luxury of practice. If you want some inexpensive practice pieces, 3/4" copper pipe is about an average gent's ring size, 5/8" would be about an average lady's size. A tubing cutter leaves a bur on the inside, but you can hammer it out on a ring mandrel and clean it up with a file and some abrasive papers.

Best regards,
Doug

 

[Oneduck]

You'll find that with more experience (and possibly more magnification) you'll be able to handle smaller sizes legibly. Work with what you can handle for now, and as you master that size range, you will find you can do smaller lettering. Takes a while, be patient with yourself and give yourself the luxury of practice. If you want some inexpensive practice pieces, 3/4" copper pipe is about an average gent's ring size, 5/8" would be about an average lady's size. A tubing cutter leaves a bur on the inside, but you can hammer it out on a ring mandrel and clean it up with a file and some abrasive papers.

Best regards,
Doug

I love that idea! I probably have a ton of scrap copper from contracting days too. Smart!! Thank you Doug