marziale00
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My primary interest is engraving on long rifles and pistols (muzzleloaders)
I have built a couple with engraving on the locks, patchboxes, and sideplates.
I used geisswien (sp?) die sinker chisels reground to 90 degrees, hammer driven. I also ground some chisels with fine points from 1/8" and 3/16" oil hardening drill rod.
Although the results were not bad I had to heavily sand and polish after the work. There were raised burs on both sides of the lines.
I have tried to push engrave without any luck getting a continuous chip (which I do get with chisels) unless pushing to a line.
I have made chip borders by cutting lines with the chisel and pushing to the line with a 120 graver, but a get a dent into the far side of the line.
I have a very hard time deepening a line or doing shape following shading.
So.......
- I clearly am not getting the gravers sharpened right
- I am having to force the tool thru the steel with too much force.
- I know from the material here that my heels are way too long.
Something that is unclear......
I have Lynton Mckenzie videa (recent add). He appears to form the heel so the back edge is 90 degrees to the the graver axis. Others look like they are parallel to the face plane....which is right?
I would like to learn more before buying an air tool or a power sharpener...
How about
- Some recommendations on cheaper sharpening aids ( is the Lindsay the way and can I get buy sharpening from a guide block or a bolt)
- Are there classes on hand work w/o the air tools. I would like to get more comfortable at the manual methods first
BTW.......I have tried a Gravermeister briefly for engraving (was actually doing woodcarving with it) with decent success, but the tools were sharpened on a GRS setup.
Also, has anyone used the GRS QC Chasing Tool Holder> It looks like a chisel handle for GRS QC tools, but from the info, its not clear thow he tool mounts.
I have built a couple with engraving on the locks, patchboxes, and sideplates.
I used geisswien (sp?) die sinker chisels reground to 90 degrees, hammer driven. I also ground some chisels with fine points from 1/8" and 3/16" oil hardening drill rod.
Although the results were not bad I had to heavily sand and polish after the work. There were raised burs on both sides of the lines.
I have tried to push engrave without any luck getting a continuous chip (which I do get with chisels) unless pushing to a line.
I have made chip borders by cutting lines with the chisel and pushing to the line with a 120 graver, but a get a dent into the far side of the line.
I have a very hard time deepening a line or doing shape following shading.
So.......
- I clearly am not getting the gravers sharpened right
- I am having to force the tool thru the steel with too much force.
- I know from the material here that my heels are way too long.
Something that is unclear......
I have Lynton Mckenzie videa (recent add). He appears to form the heel so the back edge is 90 degrees to the the graver axis. Others look like they are parallel to the face plane....which is right?
I would like to learn more before buying an air tool or a power sharpener...
How about
- Some recommendations on cheaper sharpening aids ( is the Lindsay the way and can I get buy sharpening from a guide block or a bolt)
- Are there classes on hand work w/o the air tools. I would like to get more comfortable at the manual methods first
BTW.......I have tried a Gravermeister briefly for engraving (was actually doing woodcarving with it) with decent success, but the tools were sharpened on a GRS setup.
Also, has anyone used the GRS QC Chasing Tool Holder> It looks like a chisel handle for GRS QC tools, but from the info, its not clear thow he tool mounts.