[Jewelry making - Article 00925] - Re: [Orchid] Freehand engraving using flat engraving machine

[John Witt]

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    A great way to use a freehand drawing on pantographengraving machine
    is to create your owntemplate using standard 12"x12" peel and
    stickvinyl floor tile.Use a solvent to remove the adhesive on the
    backside of the tile, then using carbon paper or any other method
    transfer your design to the backside of the tile.Make sure your
    pattern is larger then what you want the final engraved pattern to be
    but also keep in mind that you also will want to be able to cut the
    tile down to a size that will fit the engraving machine.Cut the
    tiledown no more then about 1/4 inch around the pattern.After the
    design is transferred on the tile use a steel scribe to cut groves
    into the tile following your pattern..Put a little graphite into the
    groves to allow smooth operation of the stylus make a few passes
    with the stylus first without engraving to cut the groves down to the
    hard part of the tile, add more graphite and smile while you engrave
    that wonderful design. 

    You can get quit a few engravings with this type of template if you
    are not real heavy handed on the stylus end. 

    If your machine also hasmotor driven cutters you can useit along
    withyour tile templateto create your own brass template. 

John
John Austin Designs
>From Ordinary to Extraordinary
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