Big 5 in progress

[bram ramon]

Diameter of circle 60mm
Steel grade AISI 1045
Tools; normal 90° push graver/ Flat graver, ceramic stone and Zeiss loupe 9×

 

[tkelch]

I really like the way this is looking. I have not tried this type of engraving yet and I have a few questions.
First. Is this done with small lines or dots or a combination.
Second. Do you transfer the image outline then scribe over it.
Thank you
Tom

 

[bram ramon]

I really like the way this is looking. I have not tried this type of engraving yet and I have a few questions.
First. Is this done with small lines or dots or a combination.
Second. Do you transfer the image outline then scribe over it.
Thank you
Tom

Technique; is all lines
Outlines are traced with a pantograph

 

[rayf24]

Bram looooking good cant wait to see it finished
Ray

 

[silverchip]

I would like to see the pantograph transfer please? Just curious to know if it is the same method I have used in the past.

 

[Christian DeCamillis]

Bram,

The cape is outstanding.

Chris

 

[Roger Bleile]

Bram,

What do you use the flat graver for?

Roger

 

[bram ramon]

Thank you!

When doing scene engraving even with a super sharp graver your cuts will alway have a little burr at the side this has to be removed i do it with a flat graver. By repeating this action you can get a real deep black that will stay. Thats why a burnisher should not be used because you press the bur in the cut you made.. When you don't remove the burr your engraving after be touched etc this bur will becomes shiny and your scene will loose all his character. A scene engraving always should be smooth. I also use the flat graver in the withe sections for giving tints i sometimes sculpt very lightly that way you can give white section but also the more darker ones more volume. You give it this 'extra'

 

[jetta77]

I'm also curious about the pantograph method. What kind of pantograph are you using?

 

[bram ramon]

Pantograph is a simpel gravograph. You take the picture/drawing like 4 times bigger ore more than want you want be engraved and you go over the contours meanwhile it is traced perfect on the scale you want.......

 

[silverchip]

I have made patterns in plexiglass for tracing and was just wondering if you did that or just follow over a photograph or drawing.

 

[tkelch]

Thanks


Tom Kelch

 

[Beathard]

How do you get the gray on the rhino with what appears to be no lines?