JP Anderson Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 These pendants are nickels I domed and push graved. The one is about 1/3 the carving time of the other. Critique is welcome. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yloh Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing. Have procedure posted would be great. Yloh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Very nice, both look cool. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Hi John, Cool work, the first one is my favorite. I second Yloh on the topic about procedure Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Anderson Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks for the comments. I learned everything I know on this this and the engraving forums. My process is trial and error thus the following may contain bad advice. I started out using a few homemade tools and have come to enjoy a minimalist approach. I dome my nickels with a ball peen hammer and a flat hard surface. By pounding on just one side the nickel will dome nicely without a round form. Use lots of light taps. If you screw up grab another nickel. Below is a picture of my tools. I only use 5 or 6 tools in the process. Most of the work is done with the two tools on the left, a narrow V and a flat graver. I know how to do transfers but on a nickel like this I draw my design directly on surface with a Sharpie ultra-fine marker and refine that with very light marks with a sharp metal scribe. I lightly cut the outline with the V tool using wiggle cuts and work the design deeper with repeated cuts. When I have a line cut as deep as I like I will smooth with push cuts and/or a scraper. If it's sculpted I go at it with the flat till it's to the counter I want and then clean things up with a scrapper (under the bracelet). I keep fussing away till I'm somewhat happy. That's the basics. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks John. That's really cool of you to explain the basics of it, much appreciated. Take Care Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very pleasing John, especially the sculpted one. Impressive work with palm tools only. Thanks for the tool shots. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Barnhill Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks for sharing the technique. I wondered what "Doming" was. Might just have to try this. So far my one attempt at engraving has been a Tsuba for a Tanto I made a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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