Otto Carter
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Here's a grab-n-go set of border scribes I made in 1/32" increments. They are made from discarded jigsaw blades.
Border scribes
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RDP
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Great Idea Otto, we use similar type of scribes for repetitive sheet metal work, never thought of applying this idea for borders :beatup:, thanks
Richard.
Richard.
Clever, Otto!
mdengraver
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How are they used?
JOEYS CARVED ART
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I like this idea. I had to look at it for a second to figure it out. I think I got it. Is this how they are used? see pic
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Otto Carter
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Yes! That is correct.
Otto Carter
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I use an abrasive Dremel disc to cut the slot.
John P. Anderson
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Appreciated.
John
John
Marrinan
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Nice idea Otto. One caution, on a highly finished item-like a knife bolster-be very careful you don't scribe the edge at the same time you scribe the surface you want to scribe. Many use nylon, plastic, pencil lead and even gold wire in the off side leg. Fred
Brian Marshall
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This is WAY too simple... Carlos wants shiny stuff with moving parts!
By the way, Steve Lindsay came up with a fancy new brass adjustable "border scribe" right after that last gauge/scribe thread - only $70! (No, I don't have need of one, let Carlos get ahead a bit)
Brian
By the way, Steve Lindsay came up with a fancy new brass adjustable "border scribe" right after that last gauge/scribe thread - only $70! (No, I don't have need of one, let Carlos get ahead a bit)
Brian
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Crazy Horse
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Should anyone be worried about the longer leg of the tool marking an adjacent side of the piece being scribed, I would think that a small piece of Scotch tape applied to it would solve that problem. I don't believe the tape has a thickness of more than .0015 to .002 thousandths.
DakotaDocMartin
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And, there's the other end of the spectrum where you can accomplish the same thing with a $75.00 tool:
And, there's the other end of the spectrum where you can accomplish the same thing with a $75.00 tool:
mdengraver
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I guess it appears you made several for different gauge metals?
Southern Custom
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Thanks for that one Otto! Nice to see you here on the forum.
Layne
Layne
Otto Carter
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Yes and I've done that.
Saw blade make nice engraving tools,back in the day I made engraving chisels from industrial hacksaw blades witch held up for a long time without much sharping. J.J.
Brian Marshall
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I have several old flat gravers that were made from sawblades that the railroad used to cut rails with. One was made by Victor Vasquez.
Also have other tools made from sawblades, leaf springs and engine valves... and a full set of carbon steel kitchen knives, yet.
Yes, they will rust - and quickly, if not taken care of properly. But they are some of the easiest to sharpen and stay sharp longer than any others I have ever owned.
Brian
Also have other tools made from sawblades, leaf springs and engine valves... and a full set of carbon steel kitchen knives, yet.
Yes, they will rust - and quickly, if not taken care of properly. But they are some of the easiest to sharpen and stay sharp longer than any others I have ever owned.
Brian
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MrBrendan
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The Lindsay one for $70 seems worth it.
sanch
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looks easy enough to turn sompin like that......
The Lindsay one for $70 seems worth it.
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