Precious Metal Overlay & Inlay Techniques
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| Skill Intermediate |
| Division Metal Engraving |
| Project Gold and silver buffalo head on a belt buckle |
| Cost $ 1195 |
| Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Dates 10/25 – 10/29 |
| Instructor(s) Marcus Hunt |
Course Description
Traditional inlay buries all but the very surface of the precious metal below the surface of the metal being inlayed. Gold is far too expensive to not make full use of it. By using overlay and/or damascene techniques this allows the artist to use much less gold or silver—as much as 70% to 80% less, and work quicker.
Many items can be embellished using this technique including firearms, knives, jewelry, and belt buckles as well as things like western spurs, bits, and conchos. Also included within this course will be gold inlay lettering techniques, raised inlays on a textured surface (especially useful when a surface needs preserving), making reusable transfers, and professional tips and pointers for when things go wrong or need repairing.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
Traditional inlay buries all but the very surface of the precious metal below the surface of the metal being inlayed. Gold is far too expensive to not make full use of it. By using overlay and/or damascene techniques this allows the artist to use much less gold or silver—as much as 70% to 80% less, and work quicker.
Many items can be embellished using this technique including firearms, knives, jewelry, and belt buckles as well as things like western spurs, bits, and conchos. Also included within this course will be gold inlay lettering techniques, raised inlays on a textured surface (especially useful when a surface needs preserving), making reusable transfers, and professional tips and pointers for when things go wrong or need repairing.
Course Objectives
- Creating a design
- Making reusable transfers and how to use them to best effect
- Techniques for keying the overlay
- Using the GraverMach to best effect with overlays
- Tools used for damascene and overlay
- Overlaying/damascening an animal head
- Inlaying lettering
- Repairing inlays and overlays
- Raised inlays on textured or blued surface
- Professional tips and pointers
Prerequisites
This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
