Clean and simple

BrianPowley · Feb 3, 2016

Per customer request, I often use a "single point" background on scroll work.
Depending on the desired effect, it can either be left shiny and it will sparkle when turned in the light. Or it can be muted with Ferric Chloride to make for a dark but interesting background.
I use a 120 deg. graver, tilted slightly...start deep on one side and end the cut shallow at a designated point on the other side.
Simply make your cuts into a "fan" shape, and your done with the background.
BUT----it has to be done cleanly!

FANCYGUN · Feb 3, 2016

Looks good Brian. Post a picture of the finishes scroll when you are done with it

thughes · Feb 3, 2016

Brian,
Thanks for that tip, that's pretty cool. I'll bet it's a lot harder to do it right than it sounds.

Todd

SalihKara · Feb 3, 2016

very impressive.

davidshe · Feb 3, 2016

Nice! Thanks for passing that on Brian.

fegarex · Feb 3, 2016

Nice look Brian. Never really thought about doing anything like that.

Omar Haltam · Feb 3, 2016

interesting idea, would be nice to see the end result

BrianPowley · Feb 3, 2016

Ok....finished, basically

Sam · Feb 3, 2016

Now that is cool, with very precision cutting!

quickcut07 · Feb 3, 2016

Brian I think you have turned a new leaf. Very nice

Eric

BrianPowley · Feb 3, 2016

For what it's worth....I do not claim that this background treatment is an original idea of mine. I learned it from another engraver.
I've just been doing it so long, I just don't remember who showed it to me.

Big-Un · Feb 4, 2016

I remember you demonstrating that technique at Scott's Engrave-In during your seminar. Thanks for following up with it here and reminding me of it. I think you posted a picture of the SAA somewhere last week. Getting old, CRS!

Bill

cropduster · Feb 4, 2016

Mr. Powley,

Quite creative as well as attractive. Thank you for sharing the design, it is appreciated.

monk · Feb 5, 2016

totaly interesting visual there. i believe mike dubber has posted several pieces done in such manner. really a whole new approach to designing if you asked me. tyvm brian

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