Hawk Clayton
New Member
Hello, I recently bought my first set of gravers and a pitch bowl. I have a 116 degree universal Lindsay sharpening template that worked a treat on the diamond sharpeners. I have a small and a large domed end, a flat door wedge graver and a scoopy graver I made from old tungsten carbide machine bits. I made the other gravers after I had shaped the Lindsay point so I could get the size ratio right. I don't have a rotating vice however so I welded a large bearing to the bottom of my pitch bowl to clamp into my engineers vice. it turns perfectly so it will do until I can get a proper one.
I think that's all I need to get me started, unless I'm missing anything?
I wanted to first try the hammer and chisel style of engraving and then try hand push engraving.
I am a welder fabricator and have worked with metal for years. I enjoy making sculptures and wanted to try something different. I don’t know if this experience will help but I am very excited and eager to try it.
Now I just need some engraving knowledge. I'm pretty old fashioned and was looking for some books that I can sit next to me while I work (I have no computer where I will be working) Can anybody help me?
I think that's all I need to get me started, unless I'm missing anything?
I wanted to first try the hammer and chisel style of engraving and then try hand push engraving.
I am a welder fabricator and have worked with metal for years. I enjoy making sculptures and wanted to try something different. I don’t know if this experience will help but I am very excited and eager to try it.
Now I just need some engraving knowledge. I'm pretty old fashioned and was looking for some books that I can sit next to me while I work (I have no computer where I will be working) Can anybody help me?