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Old 08-26-2008, 08:57 PM
monk monk is offline
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Default Re: What should I get?

first thing i would do is buy the james b. meeks book, " the art of engraving". it will give you a birds eye view, of, as well as a ton of useful beginning instruction. with a definite aim for practice. drawing, tool sharpening, scroll design, anatomy. lettering, inlay and so on. all that's found in this book will aid you in whatever tool choices you make.
i fully believe all newbies should at least give hammer & chisel and push graving a try. yes, power is the way to go- but there's no such joy to be had as doing a bit of this stuff the old way.
for tool sharpening, the lindsay is great and compact. no power required. but tool sharpening should be done i think, with the controlled conditions of a "store bought" system. this assures repeatable, consistent tool geometry. this is perhaps as critical, maybe moreso, for a beginner, than the pros. the pros wont end up with a crummy sharpening job in their hand anyway.
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