Basic Metal Engraving
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Dates 04/30 – 05/04 05/14 – 05/18 06/18 – 06/22 07/09 – 07/13 08/27 – 08/31 09/24 – 09/28 |
Instructor(s) Sam Alfano Steve Dunn Marty Rabeno Rick Eaton Rex Pedersen Steve Dunn |
| Division Metal Engraving |
Skill Basic |
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| Project No project |
Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
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| Cost $ 765 |
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Course Description
This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely laser-marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor’s professional experience to give each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other GRS courses.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely laser-marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor’s professional experience to give each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other GRS courses.
Course Objectives
- Correct setup of workstation
- Operating common classroom tools
- Theory and practice of basic tool geometry and sharpening
- Shaping tools and bench grinder operation
- Surface preparation
- Layout and design
- Transferring designs to a surface
- Line cutting techniques
- Workholding fixtures and devices
- Business practices and pricing work (varies by instructor)
- Shading techniques, background treatments
- Effective use of the rotary handpiece
- How to engrave block and script letters
- Introduction to metal inlay
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
