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  1. PMBurk

    New to hand engraving

    Thank you Dale for your kind reply. My goal in learning engraving is to do it because I enjoy the challenge and eventually the results (nice looking monogram or block initials) would be nice. :-) I have no desire to do firearms, watches (except maybe a broken one at that), or take engraving...
  2. PMBurk

    New to hand engraving

    Thank you for the advice. I drew up a practice plate with straight, diagonal, and curved lines. Also thick and thin lines. I will add the circles and wavy lines per your suggestion. Thank you again.
  3. PMBurk

    New to hand engraving

    Thank you for your welcoming and reply. I agree, the 30 produced horrible results. Yes, I use a pencil, what I do is draw out my design on paper to get an idea as to what I want and copy it onto the copper plate. This is going to take some time and I am willing to invest the time and money to...
  4. PMBurk

    New to hand engraving

    Hello, I am new to engraving and I have a set of engravers varying from 30-120 degrees, 14 tungsten carbide tools. Within the set, there are various shapes. Knives, flats, olongettes, home plate shaped, and a couple diamond shaped gravers. I have some copper disks to practice, a engraver’s vise...

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