Advanced Western Inlay-Overlay
Impressive Techniques to Make Your Work Stand Out
Course Description
The hallmark features of advanced Western engraving and metalsmithing include metal inlays and overlays.
This advanced course specializes in how to set both flush and raised wire and sheet, plus making and setting twisted wire inlays.
From start to finish, students will design, pierce, apply, sculpt and engrave filigree overlays. French grey finishing will also be taught as part of a final class project.
Learning Objectives
- Making and sharpening special tools
- Cutting channels and cavities for inlays
- Proper setting of inlays
- Setting flush and raised wire
- Setting flush and raised sheet inlays
- Twisted wire designs from one or two different metals
- Setting twisted wire: flush and raised
- Trimming and finishing inlays
- Engraving/sculpting inlays
- Designing and piercing silver overlays
- Overlaying silver on steel
- Sculpting overlays
- French grey finishing techniques
Prerequisites
This course requires instructor approval prior to acceptance. For additional information, contact a GRS representative.
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