New Member saying hello...

[BKJ]

Hello,

I just joined and want to say hello.

I bought a used Rio Grande engraving vise with attachments and am going to be purchasing a GRS Honing package like Sam uses in his sharpening video.

I don't have the money for a power engraver so will start with hand push engraving.

I'm kind of old to be starting this at 53 but have always had an interest so thought I would give it a try!

I am curious as to what would be the best graver to start with for a beginner?

Thanks folks,

Bruce

 

[Dulltool]

Hello Bruce and welcome to the Café.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Welcome to the Cafe Bruce

arnaud

 

[don hicks]

Hi Bruce;
Welcome to the forum. You are a young man at only 53. I'm pushing 70 and bought my gear a couple years ago.
Failing eye sight will be your worst enemy. Good luck and have fun.\
Cheers
Don

 

[sam]

Welcome to the Cafe, Bruce.

Here's a short demonstration video I made on push engraving.

[video=youtube;8Zv2bbbEGPE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zv2bbbEGPE&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[scott99]

HI, welcome to the Forum, you will find tons of information at this site.

scott99

 

[mrthe]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[BKJ]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

I will try my best not to be a PITA!

 

[Beathard]

Welcome to the forum. Check out gunengraving.org for a few answers to new engravers. Search the forum for specific questions. And ask for items you can't find.

 

[RobertLitaker]

Just joined today myself. Welcome! Glad I'm not the only newby. I started with push graving and still use it often. I use a number 6 square for most work. An array of bent and straight liners should prove useful too.

 

[monk]

welcome. no such thing as the perfect graver for a newbie. first it depends on what you wish to engrave-- soft stuff like copper, silver & pewter don't require the harder gravers such as the carbides. hss gravers will work for this, and some of the harder materials.i would think flats, rounds, and squares are best to start with. no need for the more involved geometries at first. check the buy and sell section, or even ebay for used gravers. bargains can be had.
the powerhone is the best way to achieve consistent tool geometry. this is very important for beginners. the feel of a tool soon becomes a good friend. this can only be achieved thru consistent, and repeatable tool geometry. the dual angle sharpener is a bit pricey-- but it does allow for most any tool geometry one will ever need. best of luck in your endeavors.

 

[Donny]

Welcome!! You will learn a bunch just reading here for days on end!

Donny

 

[dlilazteca]

Check out my videos might help

www.gunengraver.net

Saludos,

Carlos

 

[dimovengraving]

Hi Bruce, and welcome to the forum

 

[JOSIAH HANLEY]

hello and welcome !

 

[silverchip]

Welcome and howdy Bruce, tell us where you are located, there might be a member near you that can help you get started.

 

[BKJ]

Hi All,

I live in Carson City, Nevada!

Thanks for all the well wishes.

Bruce

 

[Artemiss]

Welcome to the forum Bruce.

Monk has given you some good advise, which will stand you well.

If you just wanted one graver to have a play with, until you figure a few things out, buy a 90 deg (square) hss graver.

You'll obviously need flats and other geometries as you go along, but far too many novices get caught up on thinking they need every single graver out there, when the truth is, they don't. (I was no different, until a friend once said 'grab a graver, and just get on with it')

Cheers,

Jo