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Old 02-23-2012, 06:27 PM
Robdawrench Robdawrench is offline
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Default New Bloke from the UK

Hi I am in the UK (down south near London) and have been a member on here a while but have never really got around to looking into this exiting area more. I have done a bit of engraving with air and electric engravers but thats about it.



I have read that some are starting out by using hand gravers, which ones should I look at purchasing? And what is the next step on from there....which air graver or automated tool should I be looking at?

Best to buy from as well US or Europe based supplier?


hoping someone can offer some help


Rob Wooldridge
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Old 02-23-2012, 10:57 PM
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Default Re: New Bloke from the UK

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Hi I am in the UK (down south near London)


I have read that some are starting out by using hand gravers, which ones should I look at purchasing? And what is the next step on from there....which air graver or automated tool should I be looking at?

Best to buy from as well US or Europe based supplier?


hoping someone can offer some help


Rob Wooldridge
Hi Rob,

Welcome to the engraving Forum

The manual or hand and hammer/chisel gravers holders are one of the best way to start ,they are available from the Engraving Tool page ;

http://www.airgraver.com/Hand_Engrav...Graver%20Tools


Progressing from manual tools to air-gravers ?
The best air graver is the classic airgraver;

http://www.airgraver.com/Hand_Engrav...graving%20Sets

On the other hand as you say you have done some engraving you can go straight for the classic airgraver or even the Artisan.

You need some templates and a sharpening system to make your gravers whether you use air gravers or hand tools ;

http://www.airgraver.com/Hand_Engrav...R%20SHARPENING

Plenty of reading up and perhaps a book or two about the type of engraving you wish to do.

http://www.engravingschool.com/

http://www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=419 - Complied by Steve L Esq.


For anything further relating to engraving ask on the forum.

It would be good to know what engraving you do now ?



All the Best
SE

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Old 02-25-2012, 12:21 AM
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Welcome here.
No dealer in Europe but you will receive your tool in 3 days.... ;-)
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