Tools, Glorious Tools! #8 - Learning To Engrave

Hi Folks,

Its time for a deep dive on learning to engrave - Please enjoy!

Cheers,
Chris.

Btw I ended up cutting a lot of the engraving footage to keep the video moving along, but you can watch slightly longer versions of 3 of the plates being engraved here:

Plate I:    • Видео  
Plate II:    • Hand Engraving Practice Plate II  
Plate III:    • Hand Engraving Practice Plate III  

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Video Notes:

(Amazon Affiliate links)

Engraving study material that I use:

BOOKS
"The Art Of Engraving" (James B Meek): https://amzn.to/2qa2McL
"Drawing & Understanding Scroll Designs" (Ron Smith): https://amzn.to/2NxNINZ
"Advanced Drawing Of Scrolls" (Ron Smith): https://amzn.to/2JCoc9g

DVD's
"Learn Old School Hammer & Chisel Engraving" (Sam Alfano): https://amzn.to/2N4pRGH
"Engraving Scrollwork From Start To Finish" (Sam Alfano): https://amzn.to/2BYV3kj
"The Essential Guide To Drawing Scrolls" (Sam Alfano): https://amzn.to/2Wx4Do5
"The Experts Guide To Graver Sharpening" (Sam Alfano): https://amzn.to/2Ntte9b

My Engraving Tools:
Gravermach AT: https://amzn.to/2PD7lHc
Airtact Monarch handpiece: https://amzn.to/31YjGbC
Powerhone: https://grs.com/product/graverhone-vs...
Leica A60 Microscope: https://amzn.to/3VET1xU
Val-Air Compressor: https://grs.com/product/val-air-air-c...
Sam Alfano Chisel Handle: https://www.grs.com/product/sam-alfan...
Chasing Hammer: https://grs.com/product/grs-chasing-h...
Optivisor Headband Magnifier: http://amzn.to/2HFg1FU
4 Arkansas Stones + case: http://amzn.to/2HCOAMX
EZE-LAP Set SF/F/M/C/XC Color Coded Diamond Hones: https://amzn.to/2BZUbvX
Thermo-lock work holding putty - https://amzn.to/44AHCmS