Steve Adams
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- Jan 2, 2007
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My regular job as a die engraver brings a lot of different things across my bench. This little number took place last week. The photo is after glass beading and before final stoning and cleanup. The LIBERTY had to be incised on a curved surface, it drops about .006 from Y to L. The face and hair don't bother me but leaving raised letters is still a pain. The photo is no indication, but the actual image is small. Most stones break down quickly with a point fine enough to work between the letters like this, but I have found a ruby stone quite useful in situations like this. You can shape it on a diamond wheel, and although it is aggressive, a lite touch will go a long way.