Re: Lettering Engraving-Shaded line, need help.
Hi Zernike,
The 116.7 degrees is what Paul and I used for the universal point. The graver I use for flute lettering is slightly wider than 120. It is 123 and that is what Paul and I used for the calligraphy point. A few degrees one way or the other is not a lot of difference, however after using a certain point for a long time and then changing it a few degrees it will take a little time to readapt. The loft angle on the presharpened gravers is 16.
The old books... and old-english: I don't know if other engravers are still using flats for it. I would rather lay over a wide V instead of using a flat for those cuts. I feel like I can control the cut better.
Heel drag: If your heels are already very short what will help for less drag is raise the loft angle higher (i.e. 16 or 17 degrees), or decrease the long relief grinds to one or even 0 degrees.
The lettering on the plate looks wonderful! Nice job!!
Steve
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