Jewellery Engraving - Stage One
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The ring is held firmly in a wooden engravers vice. The lettering is first drawn onto the ring giving a rough idea of balance and size. |
Jewellery Techniques - Engraving a ring by hand
Jewellery Engraving - Stage Two
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A sharp scriber is then used to scratch the lettering that has been drawn onto the ring, these are the guide lines that will be followed when engraving. |
Jewellery Engraving - Stage Three
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The ring is then cut with the graver, cutting all 'down' strokes first , turning the graver slightly (rolling) cuts a thicker line. |
Jewellery Engraving - Stage Four
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All the 'up' strokes are cut as above. |
Jewellery Engraving - Stage Five
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Thin scroll lines are cut. |
Jewellery Engraving - Stage Six
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The ring is highly polished and ready for the customer . |
