leaf knife
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bigransom
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Bellissimo, amico mio!
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Troy G
Elite Cafe Member
very nice!!!!!!!!
great looking work. kind of an odd look to the knife.
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Andrew Biggs
Moderator
Very nice!!
It's hard to believe it's a knife with a shape like that. Very cool
Cheers
Andrew
It's hard to believe it's a knife with a shape like that. Very cool
Cheers
Andrew
Arnaud Van Tilburgh
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Nice leaf knife and beautiful decorated
arnaud
arnaud
Thanks guys!
I know, the knife is a modest 5 euro one..but it was a test for copper inlay! I dont feel confident to try with more expensive knives...
It is quite good to engrave, there is a lot of space, but the quality is not that good, infact there are very hard spots specially along the borders.
I have a question..usually at how many magnification do you engrave the outlines? Some times looks like too many magnification isnt a bounus, i tend to engrave too deep loosing control!?
Thanks again
Stefano
I know, the knife is a modest 5 euro one..but it was a test for copper inlay! I dont feel confident to try with more expensive knives...
It is quite good to engrave, there is a lot of space, but the quality is not that good, infact there are very hard spots specially along the borders.
I have a question..usually at how many magnification do you engrave the outlines? Some times looks like too many magnification isnt a bounus, i tend to engrave too deep loosing control!?
Thanks again
Stefano
Ed Westerly
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
I don't think the magnification is the problem with going too deep. That is usually a function of the size of the heel on the graver, and sometimes the matterial you are cutting. But to answer your question, I use up to 22X, but I scale back to whatever keeps the area I need to see in the field of view.
billrice@charter.net
Elite Cafe Member
Nice Engraving Job. I to always have felt that I am heavy handed with my engraving However since I have been watching Sams videos I am beginning to cut my outlines light first and then I go back over and deep cut areas that need it
Thanks!
Maybe the heel is the problem..i tried to measure it under the scope and my heels are betwen 0,1 to 0,15 mm, i've readed that they usally are more than 0,2 mm and they should be barely visible...but if i made heels like those at my eyes are pefecly noticeable! I dont know if i have to belive to my eyes or at the caliber!!
Well it may be all dumb questions...infact i' ve never seen directly works from other engravers and could be that my cuts are at the right deep! Who knows!!
Stefano
Maybe the heel is the problem..i tried to measure it under the scope and my heels are betwen 0,1 to 0,15 mm, i've readed that they usally are more than 0,2 mm and they should be barely visible...but if i made heels like those at my eyes are pefecly noticeable! I dont know if i have to belive to my eyes or at the caliber!!
Well it may be all dumb questions...infact i' ve never seen directly works from other engravers and could be that my cuts are at the right deep! Who knows!!
Stefano
Andrew Biggs
Moderator
Hi Stefano
Yes, sometimes too much magnification can be a problem. Try zooming out a bit and see how you get on. That way you can get a better overview of what is happening with the cuts.
When you are cutting line borders or straight lines a longer heel length can be beneficial as it allows you more stability in the cut. Shorter heels are great for scroll cutting leaves etc etc. A good starting point for heel length is about 0.25mm or smaller.........it depends on what you are doing. For shading I keep mine very small.
If you feel that you are cutting too deep......watch your angle of attack when you first enter the work. This will determine the depth of the cut. Drop your wrist a bit more and be a bit more gently when starting the cut. This should result in a shallower cut........... Likewise if you want to make a really deep cut, raise your wrist and go hard.
Give them both a try and see what happens. It will feel strange at first but try it for a few minutes on a bit of scrap and see if it makes a difference for you.
You can buy casting of other engravers work. These are plastic casting of actual engravings...........it is well worth your while buying a couple to help you visualise things like depth of cut etc. You can buy them on the FEGA website here But be careful. Some engravers cut quite deep and others very shallow so there is no universal right or wrong of it.
Cheers
Andrew
Yes, sometimes too much magnification can be a problem. Try zooming out a bit and see how you get on. That way you can get a better overview of what is happening with the cuts.
When you are cutting line borders or straight lines a longer heel length can be beneficial as it allows you more stability in the cut. Shorter heels are great for scroll cutting leaves etc etc. A good starting point for heel length is about 0.25mm or smaller.........it depends on what you are doing. For shading I keep mine very small.
If you feel that you are cutting too deep......watch your angle of attack when you first enter the work. This will determine the depth of the cut. Drop your wrist a bit more and be a bit more gently when starting the cut. This should result in a shallower cut........... Likewise if you want to make a really deep cut, raise your wrist and go hard.
Give them both a try and see what happens. It will feel strange at first but try it for a few minutes on a bit of scrap and see if it makes a difference for you.
You can buy casting of other engravers work. These are plastic casting of actual engravings...........it is well worth your while buying a couple to help you visualise things like depth of cut etc. You can buy them on the FEGA website here But be careful. Some engravers cut quite deep and others very shallow so there is no universal right or wrong of it.
Cheers
Andrew
Hy Andrew,
Thanks for your advice...I will try all your tips, and thinking about your 0,25 mm heel made me think that probably my 0,1 heel was too short to mantain a consistent width and depth cutting backbones and others main lines!
Thanks again
Stefano
Thanks for your advice...I will try all your tips, and thinking about your 0,25 mm heel made me think that probably my 0,1 heel was too short to mantain a consistent width and depth cutting backbones and others main lines!
Thanks again
Stefano
Jakob Johansson
Member
Amazing work!
I really like the design of a leaf made into a knife!
/Jakob
I really like the design of a leaf made into a knife!
/Jakob
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