Hora
Elite Cafe Member
I am trying to cut English scrolls, guided by the book and DVD of Marcus Hunt. So far I discovered for myself that I must use different gravers for the ringing and for the inside-work and I still must re-sharpen a lot. The cutting is in 400 material. The whole engraving is 18mm by 10mm. The bigger scrolls are 7 x 5mm and I have blackened with a sharpie. The outside-work has still to start.
So far:
For the ringing, I try to have the scrolls the same size. I use the Universal jig for sharpening with the 32mm long tube. I cut outside-in. The channel tapering, I continue until it has a width of 1/3 of the total scroll width. Than that width I try continue till the knob.
For the inside-work I use a different graver. I use the same jig but with a shorter 18mm tube for the shield to be steeper and the 32mm long tube for the heel. This gives me less breaking of the points. I try to evenly spread the peddles and leaves. I did not do any shadings yet.
Please have a look and advice for any improvements.
So far:
For the ringing, I try to have the scrolls the same size. I use the Universal jig for sharpening with the 32mm long tube. I cut outside-in. The channel tapering, I continue until it has a width of 1/3 of the total scroll width. Than that width I try continue till the knob.
For the inside-work I use a different graver. I use the same jig but with a shorter 18mm tube for the shield to be steeper and the 32mm long tube for the heel. This gives me less breaking of the points. I try to evenly spread the peddles and leaves. I did not do any shadings yet.
Please have a look and advice for any improvements.
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