I've spent the weekend chiseling away on a customized aluminum practice plate that is about 3/4" thick to get the hang of using a chasing hammer. I definitely need to refine my technique as I was bleeding all over the practice plate... those chisel blanks are sharp little suckers! LOL
Anyhow, I'm attempting to engrave a high relief depiction of a women in a negligee and I was thinking that a scoop-shaped chisel blank would be ideal to highlight the folds in the nightie to get it her in 3D instead of a flat profile. The bit would be shaped like a bowl wood turning lathe tool (scooped - 1/2 the circumference of a circle). Does this chisel blank/graver exist in the engraving world? If not, any suggestions or techniques on how to do this?
Thanks... I'm really enjoying figuring out old school engraving via the great resources on this website!
Anyhow, I'm attempting to engrave a high relief depiction of a women in a negligee and I was thinking that a scoop-shaped chisel blank would be ideal to highlight the folds in the nightie to get it her in 3D instead of a flat profile. The bit would be shaped like a bowl wood turning lathe tool (scooped - 1/2 the circumference of a circle). Does this chisel blank/graver exist in the engraving world? If not, any suggestions or techniques on how to do this?
Thanks... I'm really enjoying figuring out old school engraving via the great resources on this website!