Announcement: My winter engraving shop.

[Jim Sackett]

I will be wintering 20 miles south of the border this year. The Canadian border, Have moved my shop into the house and am ready for Christmas engraving.

Thaught I'd show some pics of my set up. It works good. :banana:

Jim Sackett

 

[fegarex]

Hi Jim,
Looks nice and tidy! Should be better than freezing out in the garage!
I noticed the engraving bench looks a bit high? Do you stand to engrave? I would think having it lower would be better but maybe the pictures are throwing me off.
Rex

 

[Jim Sackett]

Hi Rex

I snugg right up to the bench and rest my arms on its sides. This is how the copper plate & stationery engravers do it. My visor is a #7 about 3 or 4 power. With my bifocals I get 4 or more magnification. About 2 inch working distance.

Yes the set up is a little high but I need room for my knees and be able to work the foot pedal. So far so good as long as I don't fall of the chair.

Thanks Jim

 

[gail.m]

Jim, That is one bodacious lookin' vise you have!
Neat set-up, :yes
gail.m

 

[CJ Tate]

Looks like you will be inside, warm and everything at hand!

reminds of a silversmith that says jewelers in the city, i think he was talking about nyc, are notorius for setting up in any little space they can get to. they have to watch about ventilation due to chemicals, with engraving that is not a problem. ;-)

 

[Jim Sackett]

Yaw CJ I remember setting up my engraving bench in a closet more then once. One summer I set it up out on the balcony. Where there is a will theres a way. We are lucky not having to worry about fumes in our trade.

Thanks for looking
Jim

 

[Sam]

Looks like a cozy place for engraving, Jimbo! / ~Sam

 

[Jim Sackett]

All I got to do is snug up to that vice & keep it hot. They are forcasting 3 to 6 inches of snow, I'm ready.

Jim