[TheForge] engraving

[robert hensarling]

You also might try goggling the name Meeks.  He has one of the best books 
out.  It's sort of the bible of engravers, although since the advent of the 
air driven equipment the Meeks book is a little out of the lane, but it has 
tons of good info.  I think Andrew is right on about the Lindsay equipment. 
I've had his set-up for years.  It won't make a bad engraver into a good 
one, but it'll make the learning curve a little easier.  Then, after the 
learning period (a lifetime ?)you will not need to go looking for anything 
new to engrave with.   I don't see how his equipment could ever become 
obsolete.  However, there is more equipment out there now that you can try 
out.  Some is less expensive than the one mentioned here, and may just do 
the job for you, lots of folks have it, and love it.  You need to try and 
get to a major knife show if there's one in your area.  The engraving guys 
bring their stuff to let people like you give it a try.  Good luck with how 
you go, the trip was a lot of fun for me, even if I wasn't born to be an 
engraver.
Robert
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Vida" <osan at netlabs.net>
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Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] engraving


> Try googleing Lindsey engravers.  I believe there are some tutorials 
> therre.  He makes the absolutel finest pneumatic engraving machines in the 
> world.  The are works of art.  if I ever have money again, which I 
> probably will not, I intend on getting one of his setups.  You have to see 
> them to appreciate my enthusiasm for them.
>
> Bruce Freeman wrote:
>> Don't know about on-line, but books on engraving are fairly commonly
>> available.  Check library, or used-book store.  Search amazon.com.
>> Etc.
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Lon Humphrey
>> <ironcrossforge at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>>> any one know any thing about hand engraving or where i can find a good 
>>> toutoral online?
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