Firstly I need to say HI to everyone and all the wonderful posts I have read since I joined this week. What a great group!
A little background on me...I like to build flintlock rifles and I restore many flinters as well as bring life back to many modern guns. As I have progressed in flintlock building I began hand carving stocks and am still a beginner by a masters standard. I decided I wanted to do some engraving on the brass and after a bit of research I realized I opened-up a whole new can of worms for myself.
I am leaning towards a power engraver that would allow me to do detailed designs in wood as well as brass. I'm more mallet and chisel with wood but it appears I may be able to provide more detail with a graver.
On to the question. I have never been one to skimp on buying tools that will last. So, the Chinese nock-offs are off the list. I have been leaning towards the GRS System 3 simply due to cost. Unfortunately I have only found a single post on the net for the System 3. That concerns me. And I have looked at the rotary systems but I don't think they will provide the precision I'm looking for.
Any opinions you may have will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
A little background on me...I like to build flintlock rifles and I restore many flinters as well as bring life back to many modern guns. As I have progressed in flintlock building I began hand carving stocks and am still a beginner by a masters standard. I decided I wanted to do some engraving on the brass and after a bit of research I realized I opened-up a whole new can of worms for myself.
I am leaning towards a power engraver that would allow me to do detailed designs in wood as well as brass. I'm more mallet and chisel with wood but it appears I may be able to provide more detail with a graver.
On to the question. I have never been one to skimp on buying tools that will last. So, the Chinese nock-offs are off the list. I have been leaning towards the GRS System 3 simply due to cost. Unfortunately I have only found a single post on the net for the System 3. That concerns me. And I have looked at the rotary systems but I don't think they will provide the precision I'm looking for.
Any opinions you may have will be greatly appreciated.
Thank You