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    Updated heel questions

    A parallel heel is made with a slightly higher angle than the side angles you’re cutting into the graver; if you’re making a 90° square graver, each side is cut at a 45° From vertical and the heel would be cut at a 55°-ish (this is the angle that different people do differently) angle to make a...
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    Practice plate: how would you shade this pattern?;

    Thanks! I’ll definitely do this pattern again and try to roll the graver as Sam says on his iGraver tips page: to the inside of the design. Also I looked at his roster engraving tips, and will use this piece to practice the shading and the do it again. Appreciate the feedback!
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    Practice plate: how would you shade this pattern?;

    Hi, first time posting here and also generally new to engraving, so I hope I don’t make any egregious errors. I’m a goldsmith with ~6 years of practice at the bench, mostly in hand fabrication. I’ve taken 2 GRS classes for stone setting, and the second was taught by Todd Daniels, which...
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