Ken Hunt thread - engraving and artwork

[sam]

"Here are few tips on how I have found to make the carving of oakleaves more interesting to those of you who want to carve or engrave . Nature has created many varieties of them , so that's the choice,which are the best for rendering ?!!hope it's helpful. Leave more convex than concave."

 

[rmgreen]

Many thanks Sam. I will send a short video if I can figure out how to do one on my phone and have my wife do it. BIG learning curve for the both of us.

 

[sam]

"There are so many styles of scrollwork and combinations that you can go on forever"

 

[Marrinan]

Thank you Sam! Fred

 

[Big-Un]

Been studying this thread all morning.....my mind is numb! At least I finished one knife before starting reading and studying.

Bill

 

[Omar Haltam]

Amazing skill, thanks Sam for sharing these with us, a real treasure chest

 

[Native-engraver]

Wonderful sketches, inspiring.

 

[DeChristo]

Ken Hunt has been posting more of these fantastic resources on Facebook as well...Cheryl Edstedt has been capturing all these posts and compiling them on her FaceBook wall in a photo album, with Ken's gracious permission...well worth a look if you are not on Instagram...FYI

https://m.facebook.com/CherylMEdstedt/albums/10208903825771759/

 

[ghpayton]

Wow ! Amazing talent.