So, I got up this morning at 4:30, my usual, since my back drives me out of bed. Got my coffee and went to the engraving bench, which happes to be a drawer in the desk for my computer which I have strengthened.
I drew a design and was supprised to find that I was doing a little better. It seemed I could sort of feel how the graver was moving both with the hammer and the push graver, and then Yikes, I sliped all the way across the plate. A nice scratch. Well at least I didn't cut myself. I gotta tell ya though I really love this.
Here's the thing though, I seem to do a lot better with the push graver when turning the vise into it. When I go on the straightaway I am like a cow on ice. Any suggestions? I'm not very good with that burnisher either. Oh well, I love it. LOL. Mack
I drew a design and was supprised to find that I was doing a little better. It seemed I could sort of feel how the graver was moving both with the hammer and the push graver, and then Yikes, I sliped all the way across the plate. A nice scratch. Well at least I didn't cut myself. I gotta tell ya though I really love this.
Here's the thing though, I seem to do a lot better with the push graver when turning the vise into it. When I go on the straightaway I am like a cow on ice. Any suggestions? I'm not very good with that burnisher either. Oh well, I love it. LOL. Mack