Fine English Scroll, Gold Inlay & Damascene
As Grand Masters 2007 comes to a close, one can find some impressive
advancements being made with these twelve engravers. Practice plates
lined with small English scroll look better and better from one day
to the next.
This first image of a gold leaf shows a true inlay that Ken Hunt
did as a demonstration. On the second, Ken Hunt has taken a punch to
create "confetti" on the metal using silver and gold.
Jock Gifford's symmetrical design is an excellent example of damascening.
This technique creates a vibrant contrast between the silver and the
steel that is much quicker to execute compared to true inlay or overlay.
The last plate, an unfinished bit of practice by Lee Griffiths, demonstrates
several methods in one plate. He used acid etching combined with bulino
shading to create clouds. Lee used damascening on both the gold pheasant
and the abstract bushes and grass across the lower part.
The engravers from Ken's course have been working diligently all
week to get as much practice in as possible, and they look forward
to getting back home to put these new techniques into actions. The
Grand Masters Program is truly an exciting event, not only for those
here in Emporia, but for the engraving world as a whole. Techniques
and methods are shared among engravers like never before.
To learn more about the Grand Masters Program, how to qualify for
the
specially taught courses and other details,
call GRS at 1-800-835-3519 or
620-343-1084, or visit the Grand Masters
website online.