goldslinger
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Hello,
I am Gary Gipson; owner of Gipson Diamond Jewelers in Garden City, KS.
We do ALOT of Custom Jewelry work, but want to expand Our horizons with the Graving system and microscope set up.
We just tooled up with all the GRS goodies ( Graversmiths with 901, electric sharpener and holder, etc.) and bought Sam's video. (actually 2 of them). We are brand new to engraving Sam's video (Successful Jewelry Engraving) is Great, and I've watched it 5 times now between practicing, but I have an ignorant question.
I noticed in the 'running leaf' chapter, I think other than running the border, He is using the 120 graver for everything else; including the shading. When I try to round the leaves and scallop, it widens the border previously cut by the square graver, which is much narrower. Do I need to just keep the 120 leaned inwards towards the leaf at all times and lean it more to scallop the leaves? Is that the trick?
Until I can get up to Emporia Kansas, I'm trying not to develop bad habits in the meanwhile. Alot to learn (sharpening, etc.)
Thanks in advance!
Gary Gipson
I am Gary Gipson; owner of Gipson Diamond Jewelers in Garden City, KS.
We do ALOT of Custom Jewelry work, but want to expand Our horizons with the Graving system and microscope set up.
We just tooled up with all the GRS goodies ( Graversmiths with 901, electric sharpener and holder, etc.) and bought Sam's video. (actually 2 of them). We are brand new to engraving Sam's video (Successful Jewelry Engraving) is Great, and I've watched it 5 times now between practicing, but I have an ignorant question.
I noticed in the 'running leaf' chapter, I think other than running the border, He is using the 120 graver for everything else; including the shading. When I try to round the leaves and scallop, it widens the border previously cut by the square graver, which is much narrower. Do I need to just keep the 120 leaned inwards towards the leaf at all times and lean it more to scallop the leaves? Is that the trick?
Until I can get up to Emporia Kansas, I'm trying not to develop bad habits in the meanwhile. Alot to learn (sharpening, etc.)
Thanks in advance!
Gary Gipson