Re: New to metal
Welcome to the forum David! :waving:
Metal engraving is defined by the 'chip' or 'curl' being cut out of the metal. The type of 'engraver' you use is a whole different thing - it just grinds off very small amounts of the surface. Metal engraving is, in some ways, more like stone or wood carving. I think of it as plowing the metal.
There's a thread in the main forum called (IIRC) 'Inexpensive way to get started' that shows the minimalist way to get going.
One of the best ways to try out engraving and see if it's right for you is to take a class. Steve maintains a list of schools (link at the top of the page) so you can see if there's one near you.
Add your location to your profile and there's probably someone nearby who'd let you come over and get a quick look at things.
Oh - and look in the 'Tutorials' forum - lots of good stuff in there that will help you get up to speed on metal engraving.
Given your current artistic skills you'll probably want to check out 'Bulino' or 'bank note' style engraving - that's using very fine lines / dots to create images.
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