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    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    I haven’t but that’s a good idea, I don’t see any courses available on his website
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    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    Yes! @blue.blue.driver is very talented also, they are both big inspirations of mine
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    Nottingham, UK

    Nottingham, UK
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    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    Hi, I’m still very much in the beginning phase of my engraving journey and am completely aware I won’t be able to achieve anything like Castro Smith’s work. However does anyone know how he may approach his work? I’m finding it extremely difficult to find resources on this carving style in...
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    That would be amazing if you could! I’ve managed to make one that sharpens a 90 degree graver, 45 degree face and 15degree heel. Although I didn’t take a few measurements into consideration I definitely have a much better sharpened graver now! These are what I’ve been practicing last night...
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    I’ve been reading a lot about no heel onglettes and that goes against everything I know about engraving (which in fairness is very little), I’ll give that a go and see how I get on!
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    Thank you for all the advice! I’m still not able to get a cut with the onglette so I’ll set that aside for now. Meanwhile I managed to sharpen a flat into more of a facet graver shape using the Crocker. While not exactly ideal, it cuts! The heel is definitely not even so will have to work on...
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    Thank you, I’ve resharpened the graver and getting much better cuts now, perhaps 15 degrees in my head was much steeper than it actually is hahaha
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    Help, please: Newbie engraver, onglette heel help

    Hello everyone, looking forward to partake in discussion here! I’m very new to engraving and just want to practice on some copper plates however I’m completely unsure if I’m even sharpening correctly. I’m starting with push engraving using the GRS quick change system, I’ve bought a flat and...
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