Engraving on Precious Metals
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (583 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0719800226 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Serious instruction and focused on the beginning student/artist/collector Written for a beginner! OK- so all the books on "Hand" engraving are actually what is referred to as "Push" engraving these days thanks to the GRS and Lindsay power assisted graver systems on the market.I began looking into engraving for my hand-crafted jewelry and metalwork.I already own the Dover book for engraving and the Hasluck book- but needed more information than the brief technique and heavy style notes.They do give an overview- but this one by far exceeds expectations. All are heavily centered on learning scripts and older styles of heraldry- but the Brittain book a. "engraving with metal" according to joanengraving with metal joan40 The book gives me the information I need to engraveclearly written and information the book will allow me to accomplish my goals.. 0. The book gives me the information I need to engraveclearly written and information the book will allow me to accomplish my goals.. "An Art of old can make anything beautiful!!!!!" according to J. Avila. I have been doing Hand Engraving many years. I also do Pantograph Engraving as well. Pantograph is tracing letters and either diamond scratching them or using a router cutter to make letters. No remote, or computer stuff for me. This book is great. You have to remember that this book was printed many years back and some of the words or terms may not be like some newer books. The favorite part of the book for me is about the Monograming, and all phases of Lettering. Ornamental work, and sawing and layouts are covered. And an honest thing said by the author is that every engrav
A basic knowledge of ancillary crafts can be found in the sections on piercing, polishing, soldering and inlaying, and the use of unusual materials such as ivory, wood, or plastic is also discussed.. All aspects of the craft are covered exhaustively, including the relatively modern innovation of the high-class machine engraver. Illustrated throughout with over 250 drawings, the book gives practical hints for use in the workshop, while artistic matters are covered extensively in chapters on lettering design and layout, monograms, nameplates and ornamentation. Engraving on Precious Metals is for professionals and others who wish to learn hand engraving as a hobby or trade, and reveals many previously undisclosed practices of the commercial engraver which help to make his skill quite astonishing
More than that, it is a source of information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. P. These two experts have endeavoured to cover the subject without leaving gaps and the result is a far more comprehensive book than anything done previously. It is a book for the beginner and expert, for professional and non-professional. Morton also lived in London and was a specialist in lettering and its precise proportioning and layout. Brittain was a director of an engraving business in London working for the top jewellers and responsible for some of the highest grade work turned out today. About the Author A.
It is a book for the beginner and expert, for professional and non-professional. These two experts have endeavoured to cover the subject without leaving gaps and the result is a far more comprehensive book than anything done previously. Brittain was a director of an engraving business in London working fo