Doodles

[Scota4570]

I got a little time to play with the engraving design for a Vincent patchbox.  Top is original.  Bottom is my version.  I am not trying to copy the original.  It will need to fit on a patchbox lid of 1 1/4" x 2 5/8".  I do not want to much detail.  Shading is not shown on purpose.  Opinions of my drawing?  Improvements? 

[borderdogs]

Nice! Are you using a hammer and graver?
Rob

[smylee grouch]

I would say go for it. Think about any shading when you get the basic pattern done.

[bob in the woods]

Since you asked, I love the design, but my eye says to elongate the left part [ looks a tad squarish ] so that it's curves are more in line with the right hand part of the drawing [ which is perfect !!  ]
Wouldn't take much . 

[Scota4570]

Since you asked, I love the design, but my eye says to elongate the left part [ looks a tad squarish ] so that it's curves are more in line with the right hand part of the drawing [ which is perfect !!  ]
Wouldn't take much .

Good eye.




When I make time to play, I use a Lindsay pneumatic.  And then only short sessions.  My hands are pretty used up, I could not use a hammer and chisel anymore. 

[thecapgunkid]

Scota...What's wrong with you? Now I gotta go to confession because I'm gonna steal this for some light carving at a time when the church of locked up

thanks a bunch.  Good eye.

Capgun

[577SXS]

Nice drawing. I might steal that one too!

[t.caster]

Very nice, will look great on the patchbox!

[Scota4570]

Thanks for the votes of confidence.  Please use it.  I would like to see how it works for others. 

[Daryl]

I thought the first one was nice, but Bob was right- it looks even better elongated.
Very nice drawing.

[bama]

Scota I like the second design better also. I have one other suggestion and that would be to take the two designs that are in between where your scrolls split and make the double lobes into a triple leaf or shorten the dividing line between the two lobes and add a triple sprig design coming out of the new 3 lobes. See picture.
Not drawn to well but maybe it will give you a better understanding of what I am trying to say. Most engraving books that I have read suggest that flowers and leaf type designs should have odd numbers of pedals, 3, 5, or 7.