Steel cage microscript lettering challenge

[Sam]

Anyone want to have a contest on who can cut the smallest hand engraved script lettering? I have to warn you...I can cut 'em pretty small *evil grin*.

Rules:
1.) has to be incised with a graver, not dots.
2.) has to be photographed next to a ruler to determine height.

Prize:
Free beer for life in every pub in the world.

 

[unclejim1955]

I look that dumb, but I'm not. I do want to see the pictures though.

 

[McAhron]

Can I use a beam of gallium ions to carve it:banana:

So what are the rules,one letter,a word,our names...? Also,what media,steel,ivory,etc?

 

[mitch]

i'm just gonna engrave a really, really big ruler and put it next to my normal size lettering.

 

[Sam]

Has to be hand engraved into metal with a graver, not gallium ions.

 

[K Frei]

So what is it supposed to say? I may give this a try, just to see how small I can do; in no way do I want to compete though, as would get taken to school. I'm very excited to see what comes of it. K Frei

 

[Sam]

The word of your choice.

 

[mitch]

The word of your choice.

the only way i'd be competitive in this is if i only engraved the word "I" -and maybe not even then...

 

[unclejim1955]

I know it's not even a contender, but here is the smallest I've done to date.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Are there considerations for the use of a microscope, optivisor, eyeglasses or naked eye?

 

[nhcowboy1961]

I can make the worlds smallest period Actually I recall one time on a TV show hearing about a guy who wrote the entire Lord's prayer on the head of a pin. He did that without a microscope as he was imprisoned in a dungeon or something along those lines. I gotta look that up but I do recall that story, strange enough as it is.
Paul Kelleher

 

[Ed Westerly]

This is an interesting thread, as I have just been contemplating trying to reproduce the tiny "engraved by W L Ormsby/New York" on a repro 1849 Colt Pocket model. I have never attempted something that small, and I am not sure I want to try. ...I'll get back to you if I do. It's about 0.030"!

 

[Sam]

Are there considerations for the use of a microscope, optivisor, eyeglasses or naked eye?

I hadn't thought of that. I'd say it's a microscript contest no matter what magnification you use. Just trying to keep it simple.

UncleJim1955: That's very respectable micro block lettering you did there

 

[D.M.]

How much should be payed to take part in the contest?

 

[Sam]

There is no limit. You may pay yourself any amount that you wish.

 

[rayf24]

What about we all use the same word one that came to mind is SAM seeing that he has to judge it and also as judge can't compete as I would think he has had some practise at this one !!!!:biggrin:

 

[D.M.]

There is no limit. You may pay yourself any amount that you wish.

Seriously, any entrance fee? Or the whole thing was a joke?

 

[Sam]

Ray: I'm definitely competing unless I get no challenges and am forced to crown myself king of microscipt

D.M. It's a fun contest...no entrance fees, no prizes.

 

[Ed Westerly]

:no: What happened to all the free beer in the first post???? I ask only for academic proposes, as I do not drink. :thinking:

 

[Sam]

Yes, free beer for life anywhere in the world.

Still no takers? With all the hotshot engravers we have here???