Steve
Lindsay developed and patented his miniature power impact air engraving tool graver. The air
engraver was originally designed for his fine line banknote style engraving work at very low air pressures. However, the power the tool
provides may be adjusted with the length of stroke adjustment. With the adjustment working in a manner similar
to a focusing ring on a camera and using greater air pressures the graver will move effortlessly though deep, bright cut engraving, background removal or stone
setting. The mechanism makes one handpiece as versatile as a variety of sized impacting gravers. The tool runs from direct steady air flow and can be setup to
operate from palm push pressure of a users hand (PalmControl™) or by a foot pedal and utilizes either an air compressor or CO2 cartridges for portability.
This graver is called
an AirGraver and is
available through
the
website AirGravers.com
Here's a few more books that WVEngraver found... (thanks Chris :smile[2] "A new book of cyphers" - published 1726
(contains over 600 illustrations)
Monograms & ciphers ([1906]) I was
delighted to see that this book contains examples of corporate monograms and the use of the "ampersand" in monograms.
A microscope if needed or optiviser. www.handgravers.com/microscopes.htm
For inexpensive magnifying an optivisor works well. They make replaceable and different strength lenses for them.
McMaster has them. www.mcmaster.com
At mcmaster site type in the search page
2250 and hit enter.
On that page they are called "Headband Flip-UP Magnifiers".
www.ganoksin.com Largest and foremost resource for jewelers on the internet. Ganoksin maintains a forum
called Orchid. The Orchid forum can be searched.
Search for AirGraver on Orchid.
search 1
search 2
Dover Publications has older copyright free books. They have inspirational ideas for scroll as well as ornamental jewelry and weapon making. Here are a few.
