Inspired from the NRA convention

[mtgraver]

First I'd like to thank Lynda, Rex, Roger, and Michael for allowing me to watch them ply their craft. Also to give me a chance to have a pneumatic tool in my hand for the first time......wow what a new territory for me. I seemed to be quite intimidated to try this new venue in public. Funny I demo hammer and chisel style all the time for a number of years. I guess it's just the comfort level. Anyway I thought I'd show my first doodle with a palm graver, I've mostly only used the burin for shade work. This is a free hand doodle inspired from watching Michael Dubber all weekend at the show. Any comments are welcome......and no I didn't draw anything just engraved some different type work than I'm accustomed.
Mark Thomas
www.MarkThomas-graver.com

 

[DARNEW]

What is a burin that you used for the shade work. I think Iam missing something about shading. I have only been using a square graver, but I notice that whan I look at other peoples work there is more to their shading than just lines.

 

[mtgraver]

Darnew,
The burin is another term I use for the palm graver. And the one I used to doodle with is a square that I have no idea what size, it came from a bunch of old rusted gravers I picked up at an auction. Just sharpened are started playing.

 

[Roger Bleile]

Mark,

It was great to meet you at the NRA convention! It was a real treat to see the extraordinary tomahawk that you crafted and is pictured elsewhere in the Cafe. By the way your scrolls on the copper plate look really nice.

Roger

 

[KCSteve]

Darn nice doodling!

Looking forward to seeing more of what you can do with a little assistance.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Hey Mark I see you had a good time at the convention. Are you going to go power assist now? Glad you got to meet Mike and Rex..two very talented engravers. I did Dennis' show this week-end and picked up a couple of jobs, made some new friends, and bought a bunch of muzzle loader components. When is your next show?
Keep up the good work.

 

[fegarex]

Hi Mark,
It was nice to meet you. Things were just too crazy to get much visiting time in however. What a BUSY show huh? I hope you got a chance to see the show. I only had a chance to run around a bit before the show opened on Sunday.
Rex