Background punches question... proper use?

BKJ · Sep 15, 2014

Hello all,

I am practicing and have a question for the group on what is the "proper" way to use background punches.

I have a set of the NGraver punches and while punching the background I was using a No. 2 sized punch or whatever the medium size is and as I am sure you are all well aware, there comes a point when the punch is too big to go into the "V" in the scroll work. So I used the smallest punch on those places and also where the closely spaced punches didn't quite cover.

Question: Is it desirable to do what I did or is it an engraving faux pas?

How do you all do it?

Thanks,

Bruce

JJ Roberts · Sep 15, 2014

Bruce,The #1 punch would be the right one for the tight V in the scroll,when I use the dot punch for background I work away from myself so I can see were to place the next dot you don't want the dots to over lap. J.J.

Marrinan · Sep 15, 2014

I always go to the tight corners first then use the number one then switch to the number 2. Seems to work best for me. Fred

don hicks · Sep 15, 2014

Thanks for asking this question. I haven't gotten to back ground embellishment yet, still trying to improve my line cutting. I just assumed that you used the smallest punch that fit the tightest spot and they were all the same size. It just goes to show how unobservant I am. I will be looking at dot punch backgrounds a lot closer now. Thanks for the responses guys.
Cheers
Don

BKJ · Sep 15, 2014

Thanks for the clarification everyone!

I thought that made sense but I wasn't sure.

Thanks,

Bruce

GTJC460 · Sep 15, 2014

Also, to make it easier to see what's where, I grind the tip to make it easier to see placement. You don't go crazy with. Just a little off the tip with your 1200 grit lap.

LVVP · Sep 15, 2014

Thanks to all for very useful advices

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