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Originally Posted by GraverConsequences
Hello,
I'm brand new to engraving; still haven't begun. I am still getting what I need just to begin, and my knowledge is limited to a few hours worth of youtube videos, some limited reading online, and most recently some tips and some tooling I got from a very nice fellow named Archie Taylor.
My interests:
Hand push and hammer type engraving (airgraver will have to come later)
for Lettering, Scroll, Leaf, Filigree, and jewelry embellishment type engraving.
The tooling I'm working on getting:
Graver sharpening tooling (stones and hones, jigs, etc)
A good ball vise and various jaws
Lock-down medium (ThermaLoc, pitch, whatever)
Transfer materials (Chinese White(?), acetate, lamp black, etc)
What I have:
Optics
A simple ball vise on loan just to get started
Some sharpened gravers and blanks
Some handles for hand push, and holder for hammer engraving
Plenty of practice material
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Hi Dan
Welcome to the Engraving Forum .Looks you got a good start there.Archie Taylor is a very good man to have by your side.
Now draw designs and start cutting different metals start with the softer ones ie copper , Brass then move to the harder ones.
It also depends on what you wish to engrave ,this is a suggestion.
All The Best
SE