Question: Seal rings

[Roger B]

I'm about to attempt cutting a monogrammed seal ring and besides the obvious of reversing the image what else should one be aware of when cutting a seal ring? How about minimum depth?

Thanks,
Roger

 

[Mario Sarto]

Hello Roger!
Below are some examples - i think they give you a vision about the depth.
Mario

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Hi mario

They are fabulous impressions.......did you do those?

Roger.......here's a link to a signet ring Sam gave a tutorial about some time ago. Hopefully it will be of some help.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Mario Sarto]

Andrew, i wish i had done a few of them. No, these are older ones done in the past. I like the older ones more than the newer. Don't no why, they are a bit more artistic. I believe i have fifty or sixty more of this kind in the drawer. Good illustrative material for me

 

[Roger B]

Thanks Mario and Andrew,

Nice collection of samples Crests etc have the ability to be made deeper due to their breadth - I have to work on a monogramme with the cuts being about 1mm wide. Will probably be able to get away with doing the monogramme in relief allowing a deeper background.

Roger