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If there is a place for beginner engravers most would say in the basement but I am even lower like below the concrete slab. I like to do all the work on my bike and I like how some parts look engraved. So here we go, got all the tools no experience. It will be a bit but my scoot will have some handmade parts that are engraved.
I needed a stand for my ball vice so I tore apart my old cheap drill press and made an adjustable stand today.
Please post photos if you have some hand engraving on your bike.
I saw a book at the library last time I was strolling through just looking at stuff, and it was all about do-it-yourself leather engraving. Not my thing but can certainly understand others having an interest. Good luck and look forward to some pictures of the products and where you put them on the bike.
I thought you were talking about metal engraving. Silly me. If a person were to engrave in metal on a Harley it would probably have to be in the classification of metal carving. That would be very interesting and most probably produce a very ornate bike.
If the carving is in leather, that would result in a bike that would be extremely handsome.
there was a guy who was active on the forum a few years ago who did a lot of hand engraving. i had him do the fuel cover for my wife's bike. turned out awesome. unfortunately, he died of cancer a few years back. conversely, that is one reason why i will not get rid of the cover. wife isn't using it at this time on her new bike, but still going to hang on to it. unfortunately, i don't have any pics right now.
Reading the OP's post reminds me of a couple of (not-so) funny things from many years ago.
The first was my nephew telling me about getting his initials tattooed on his hand by one of his very inexperienced pals.
One of his other (and dumber) friends had the guy tattoo his full (first) name and then discovered that the guy had misspelled it!
The second was when a friend of mine went to the Detroit Auto Show back in the early '70's and there as a display set-up for (paint) pin striping guns and they had a "pro" there demonstrating how easy it was to "stripe" and entire car "by free-hand" via that little wheeled-paint gun..
Long story short was that my friend bought the gadget and tried his new "skill" on his new Torino and then had to take it to another "pro" in order to get his mistake reversed!
My suggestion would be that you practice (and practice some more) this new sill on things that you can toss before committing to (expensive) parts that you may accidentally ruin.
I know full well it takes many years to become proficient at engraving. I don't have many years left so my hope is I will get just good enough to engrave my own stuff. This is the type of engraving I like.
Engraving is one of those things that looks so simple, but really takes a lot of skill and practice. I'd never trust myself to engrave anything, I'd ruin it in no time.
Post up some pics of your work once you get some practice.
I like it too, thought I'd try to etch the console around the ignition.
The key is to make a transfer like a tattoo so it's uniform.
BTW, I sucked at it.
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