Laurel leaf border and leafy scroll

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Demonstration plate from JCK Show 2014.

Getting reacquainted with a semi-sculpted version of a repeating laurel leaf. Everything cut with a 120° graver, and I've made a graver wider than 120° for the scoop-out in the center of the leaf. I will report back on that.

Center portion of the plate also cut with a 120°.

 

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I really like this border!!! I figure by the time I can do it....it will be new again A short demo vid to follow?

Donny

 

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Sam: I've been using 130's and 140's for a while now, to create unusual backgrounds and double bevel cuts. They work very well for scoop outs for leaves.

 

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tim halloran said:

Sam: I've been using 130's and 140's for a while now, to create unusual backgrounds and double bevel cuts. They work very well for scoop outs for leaves.

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Tim: Yeah, a shallower scoop is better and gives more reflectivity.

 

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amazing, as always. i still cannot figure out how you can maintain such perfect depth/width control on fine lines with a 120. they just get me in trouble...

 

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mitch said:

amazing, as always. i still cannot figure out how you can maintain such perfect depth/width control on fine lines with a 120. they just get me in trouble...

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At first the 120 gave me trouble as well, Mitch. But once I got in the zone with it I only use narrower V-gravers for hogging backgrounds or an occasional border on a curved surface.

 

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Beautiful, I like the way you took the corners.
Cheers
Don

 

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Your leaf border is one for the tutorial section Sir. Fred

 

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Beautiful engraving. Amazing precision. The border has a really nice look.

 

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Sam I agree with Fred as a tutorial. Spacing of this border in particular.