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Old 03-12-2013, 11:47 AM
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Sam,

Try holding your chisel like the engraver (Jean Francois Dubois) in the picture below. This is called the European or side hand method. Alternatively you can try the "Asian" method pictured at the bottom of this page: http://www.engravingglossary.com/Han...ossary%20A.htm
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