Pneumatic Gravers

[JTR]

Rolf, Judging by the pictures you've posted of your work, I'd think you would have no trouble at all in learning how to use the Lindsay tool with the foot pedal. You obviously have fine eye/hand coordination, and the foot will follow right along. Right handed or left, makes no difference with that tool.

By the way, I'm right handed, right legged, and Left eye dominate! And I was making decent cuts with my pedal controlled Gravermeister in just a couple days.
John

P.S. Throw in a Lindsay or GRS Ball Vise and you'll be sitting pretty!

[Curtis]

An acquaintance of mine invented the Pulse Graver, works similar to a pneumatic but is totally airless...  I tried one out in Vegas once, and have seen several demos at the CLA show.  I would recommend looking into one of these for folks interested in a power graver.

https://www.engraver.com/pulsegraver/

Curtis

[oldtravler61]

  I don't know a lot about the air engraver. But I do know how well and versatile my Foredom tool is. Oh and it's not some Chinese knock off.
  With different hand tool pieces. You can do wood carving, metal engraving . You just need a steady hand.  Which my friend has but I do not...lol

[Rolf]

An acquaintance of mine invented the Pulse Graver, works similar to a pneumatic but is totally airless...  I tried one out in Vegas once, and have seen several demos at the CLA show.  I would recommend looking into one of these for folks interested in a power graver.

https://www.engraver.com/pulsegraver/

Curtis

Hi Curtis,
The pulsgraver looks like a interesting option. Are there any youtube videos or websites where they compare it to the lindsay airgraver?
I've been looking for youtube demoes for the pulsgraver, but can't find many, and none after 2020.

Best regards
Rolf

[T*O*F]

While it will do everything the Lindsay and GRS units will do, it was primarily made for jewelers and stone setters.  It can be adjusted down to make a single hit which is invaluable when setting stones.  Also very good for scrimshaw or bulino work when using dots.  The handpiece is not as ergonomic as the others.

[Not English]

I learned to engrave from Bruce LePage. I'm not a good engraver, but I did learn to sharpen gravers by hand and still prefer to use that method. I'm currently building one of the pulse(?) engravers on YouTube. I have yet to finish it as I get easily distracted by other interests and pursuits.

[Jim Kibler]

My preference is to not use a pneumatic or similar graver.  I had a Lindsay unit for a while and used it, but found it to not be the greatest for longrifle type engraving.  I learned hammer and chisel and am more comfortable with this approach as well. 

I'm sure someone skilled with this type of tool could do most any style, but in my experience, it's BEST suited for small tight scrolls.  Think more of finer English-style engraving...

But with this all said, I know there are some who do excellent work with these.  I would just not discount hammer and chisel.

Jim

[Gaeckle]

My preference is to not use a pneumatic or similar graver.  I had a Lindsay unit for a while and used it, but found it to not be the greatest for longrifle type engraving.  I learned hammer and chisel and am more comfortable with this approach as well. 

I'm sure someone skilled with this type of tool could do most any style, but in my experience, it's BEST suited for small tight scrolls.  Think more of finer English-style engraving...

But with this all said, I know there are some who do excellent work with these.  I would just not discount hammer and chisel.

Jim

This is true

[Curtis]

Hi Curtis,
The pulsgraver looks like a interesting option. Are there any youtube videos or websites where they compare it to the lindsay airgraver?
I've been looking for youtube demoes for the pulsgraver, but can't find many, and none after 2020.

Best regards
Rolf

Rolf,  I never looked for videos before as I saw it live and got to try it out....  So I did a search and didn't find anything other than what you mentioned either.

Like Jim, I am happy with using a hammer and chisel for all my limited engraving work.  That being said, if someone gave me a power graver to play with I would certainly have some fun....

Curtis


Curtis