Firsts practices plates.

[mrthe]

First tests of engraving i know that they are horrible but, I am wanted to post them so that it can see my progresses in the future and so that we can advice me.

[Kevin]

Mrthe, Definitely not horrible for someone new.
My guess is you are going -cutting too deep. This causes alot of problems for control etc.
First, make absolutely sure your graver is sharp and the point is good. Sometimes hard to tell the condition of the point even with a 10x loupe.
I can take a perfectly sharpened graver and damage the the point in in one second. So just because you just sharpened it, doesn't mean it is still sharp.
My tendency is to go deep when the graver is not right to compensate.
A good test to see if the graver point is good is to try to make a very fine light straight hairline. If you can't do that, the graver point is probably damaged, even if you can't see anything wrong with it.
Then learn to pick out when the graver point is damaged when looking at it with a good 10x loupe. If you are not used to using a loupe it can be hard to really see and analyze. Does take some time to develop -train your eyes to see under strong magnification.
I am a watchmaker, and used to working under magnification. Also good at sharpening gravers for lathe work. But for engraving gravers the standard is alot higher. I am embarrassed to say it took me over 5 years of fooling around trying to learn engraving before I learned what I said above.
Try the same exact same design again and see if it is better.
Kevin Scott

[mrthe]

Thank you Kevin ! tomorrow i'll try to make the same plate with your advice!

[pedroito]

hello friend mrthe

when you get a microscope that you have purchased you will notice how much you can improve

[JP Anderson]

It looks like a good start to me.

John

[Daniel Houwer]

cool work111

[Gemsetterchris]

That looks pretty nice for starters

Whats that metal..looks like brass or is it the lighting?
If it is brass you might be better off trying on something else as that can be abit unhelpful.

[mrthe]

Yes is brass i have try with copper but is very soft ,i dont know if depend for the type of metal sheet that i have buy, i want to try in steel

[mrthe]

Today i have make another one following the advice of Kevin:

[Daniel Houwer]

Thats way good!!!!

[Zhyyra]

Now we're cookin! I see improvement with each plate you do.
BTW what's that little sword looking object stabing the middle scoll at about mid-backbone, a slip? Just curiuos.

[mrthe]

wich object?

[mrthe]

A Sterling silver ring that i have make today:

[Daniel Houwer]

Way cool again!!!

[Zhyyra]

The one that I have marked in the attached picture. I doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the scrolls.

Nice ring it has an unusual shape which gives it originality.

[mrthe]

Thanks Zhyra and Daniel, ok now i have understand, this is a slip!

[SikaStag]

Very good indeed mrthe.

[pedroito]

nice job friend