Advice For Novice Engravers (Ganoskin)

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Advice for Novice Engravers (Ganoskin)

Advice for novice hand engraving - Jewelry Discussion - Ganoksin Orchid
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Can anyone recommend good resources for a complete novice at hand engraving? I've spent a few hours ... A very comprehensive, beautiful book, but not a whole lot of basic how-to info (just enough). This is the ...
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Have you seen "The Art of Engraving" by James B. Meek?
It's a pretty basic and comprehensive place to start.
But of cause, nothing beats hands on instruction if travel and $$$ allow.
There are some wonderful instructors out there.
 
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the meeks book is excellent, as are most any of the "old" engraving books. none of the old ones hint at the modern hi-tech stuff. instead, they dwell on drawing, tool sharpening, and the basics of becoming a qualified, working engraver.
 
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