Re: Three year old
Neil
That's one of the things I sometimes pointed out to customers (the ones who want a 'guided tour' type experience - lots just want to be left to themselves). Most 'regular' galleries have to pay employees so they run comissions of 50 - 60% plus. Things look like they're half price at a co-op because you're pretty much just paying the artist.
Bervin
Welcome to the forum! :waving: (ok, you've been here a year but this is the first time we've talked.)
I think engraving is similar to shooting where the saying goes:
"Fast is slow. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast."
reminding folks that it doesn't matter how fast you miss so it's better to forget about being fast and concentrate on being smooth. When you get smooth, being smooth will make you fast.
With engraving it's more important to make the right cuts than fast cuts. If you ever see some of the master engravers on here in person it sometimes looks like they just spin the vise and the spine of a scroll pops off the plate. That's because they've had just a bit of practice cutting those lines.
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