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Offline Adrie luke

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Engraving Tool
« on: December 22, 2019, 02:20:25 PM »
Hi,
I have sharped my engraving point by hand.
Kingsburyarms gave me an engraver as example, it looks like a diamond!
I saw a tool on the internet.



I made one, smaller and I hope it works better as by hand.







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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2019, 05:29:38 PM »
Adrie,

Given your craftsmanship, I think your sharpening fixture will work much better than the one in the first picture.  I'm looking forward to seeing your engraving.

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Offline t.caster

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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2019, 06:37:39 PM »
Not seeing the pics  :(
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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2019, 07:50:54 PM »
Show up fine on my computer.  Very nice work Adrie.  I hope you'll take a look at my thread on John Schipper's book, "Engraving Historic Firearms".  Engraving will add another chapter of satisfaction to your already good work.
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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2019, 10:10:43 PM »
Now I can see them. I have the chrome plated one. I like your homemade one too, you are very crafty!
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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2019, 10:34:52 PM »
Very nice work, Adrie.  I do envy your skill with machine tools.
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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2019, 03:01:05 AM »
Adrie,

That tool looks great.  I think I will make one myself.

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Offline Adrie luke

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Re: Engraving Tool
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2019, 12:37:19 PM »
Here a drawing of the parts.
You have to find the measures you need, because I work with mm.