Little review

[rbaptiste]

I discovered the airgraver while working with the GRS Monarch and 901.. I
engraved the contruct line remove the background with my hammer and chisel
as I learned at the engraving school of Liege in Belgium beginning in 1989.
I finished with my AirGraver for shadows, lines or animals.

Three years ago, I was teaching a course to a student in my workshoop.. The
student asked which tool he should buy.. He didn't have a lot of money and I
counciled him to buy the Artisan AirGraver from Steve Lindsay.. He followed
my council and received it.. He had some difficulty in connecting and
regulating the tool so I asked him to send me the tool and I would try to
discover how it should be regulated.. I received the Artisan and I tried it.
I discovered immediately the power that was missing in my two GRS tools.. I
immediately sent an email to Steve to ask him about how the power of the
Artisan compares with the Classic AirGraver or the PalmControl.. He
responded to my email very quickly (not two weeks later like others
sometimes do), saying the Artisan had a medium power compared to the Classic or PalmControl.

I decided to buy a PalmControl for myself because I found the foot control
is not really instinctive to someone who comes from a push graver. I have
foot pedal with my GRS tools, but I don't really like it.

When I begin to work with my Palmcontrol, it is maybe stupid of me to say, but when I began to work with my
PalmControl, it was a revelation.. I returned to the historical technique of
Belgian engraving, but with the new tool which gave me the possibility to
use a microscope with all my work allowing a very clean job.. It is
impossible with hammer and chisel to have the facility of engraving with
help of air to drive the PalmControl.. I don't know if it is my hand which
is doing it, or if it is the fabulous tool.

Since this time I have been working all the time with my PalmControl and for
all types of work.. I have also discovered a different sharpening system
point than I used before.. I worked with Steve to create a template of my
typical point for gold inlay.

A few days ago I received a Goliath vise and I can tell you there less
vibration when using it and less breaking of points.. It is easy to move
with one hand on my turntable, very heavy, with good stability, better
radius for working with the microscope and has a very nice finish.

Now I don't know how I can do without Steve Lindsay tools.

I can council for all to work with it. Thanks Steve.

[SEngraver]

Bonjour Monsieur Roland,

Thanks for the review it is very pleasant to read,your experiences are valued by me and also by many more in my opinion.
I also used the palm-push/ch methods for some years.But eventually I acquired sharpening templates,gravers and an airgraver from Lindsay and don't think I am going looking anywhere else.
I have no hesitation in recommending Lindsays tools/products.[my own view/opinion]
SE

[JJ Roberts]

Roland, Are you trying to tell us you are now spoiled? J.J.Roberts

[gravalance]

Wow, if that isn't a piece of good publicity :-)
I hope I can try one someday and maybe get as lucky as you.
Enjoy the working with your tools, bonne continuation!
Hanne

[rbaptiste]

JJ, I am certainly spoiled now, yes
I believe that everything who use Lindsay tool can say the same thing and you can see the real benefice in your quality work. The Best engraver in the world work with Palmcontrol and it is not a hazard.

[jlseymour]

Roland I also started out with GRS and then went to Ray Covers school and tried the Palm Control and I was in Love for the first time...
It was at my shop a few day after I got home and then Paul Hamler got me to ordered another one for the studio...
Thanks for all you share Roland...
Jerry

[JJ Roberts]

Roland, Like you I started with the H&C and push graver,I won't be going back to the H&C,but till use push graver for animals,birds & scenery. I don't think I give up push graver, really enjoy. Ever student who try the Palm Contol just loves it. Keep up the good work.J.J.Roberts