Sharpening gravers with "Phil Coggan bulino point" template

[MaTchBoOkPoEt]

can that template be used for hand pushed gravers?

[vilts]

@MaTchBoOkPoEt Yes, absolutely. There's no difference for what to use it.

[trekranger]

i know you use pitch for holding peaces. is their something other than that we can use? I saw a guy use glue from glue gun,dont know if that works.what about candles to hold peaces?

[vilts]

@trekranger Many engravers use hot glue indeed, it works very well and I use it sometimes too. The other method is to use GRS thermoloc 'stuff'. You heat it up to make it soft and make fixture for the piece you need. As it cools down, it hardens and holds the piece very well. I use it for many weird shaped pieces I need to engrave - knives, spoons, watches...

[trekranger]

@vilts GRS thermoloc ? on the hot glue, how do you release it when your done, just heat it up or what ?thanks again

[vilts]

@trekranger For thermoloc check grstools{.com}. To release from hot glue you can either put it in the deep freeze fridge for a while, so the detail will pop out easily. The second way is to use isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), which weakens the glue.

[punkjewellery]

Lovely video,thanks for taking the time to make it and show how it's done.

[Fontetetero]

as it has done so to transfer the ink drawings and it is as well?

[vilts]

@Fontetetero I'm not sure I understand the question.

[assa123assa123]

As long as I observe these airgravers I wonder: is it not harmful to the finger joint?

The first finger looks like directly in contact with vibrating cutting element.

Does anybody have a word or two on the subject? My joint is not in very good shape, I even have to click the mouse with the middle finger quite often.

[vilts]

@assa123assa123 I haven't noticed any harm to the finger joint. Only thing that stresses the joint would be the force you use to put/hold the graver to the metal. Vibration is absolutely no problem, the moving period is so small that you nearly can't feel it. Maybe 1/10th of a mm and the force goes to the metal, not to the hand and fingers.

[assa123assa123]

@vilts Thank you very much for sharing your experience

[phillyvinilli]

Hello. What kind of Ink is best to rub into the cuts once finished.

Thanks

[vilts]

@phillyvinilli I use either Sharpie pen or some paint similar to Rustoleum. After you've applied it, you can rub off the excess w finger or fine sandpaper.

[nocrap62]

Nice work......