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Beginning Egg Shell Engraving – Egg Art

If you’ve never touched a high speed engraver to an eggshell, it is something you must try.

You will be amazed at how easy it is to cut through an egg shell and “end up” with an impressive piece of art.

I did it myself – I took a goose egg (cleaned out of course), inserted a 699 carbide bur into my high speed handpiece, and began to cut random designs from the shell. It was fun, it was easy – and the end result was impressive!

It’s one of those things that’s hard to mess up – even for a beginning engraver. (like myself)

In fact, after I did my first goose egg, I did another, then another, and another – it was hard to stop, each one was better than the last.

The video below shows how easy it is to turn an ordinary goose egg into “egg art”.

All you need is a goose egg, a 699 carbide bur, and a dust mask (always recommended when carving or engraving anything!).

This is one of the easiest (and least expensive) engraving projects you can do and a great place for a beginner to start.

Watch the video below to see how easy it really is.

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Wood Plate Carving Video Tutorial – Part 4

In Part 4 of  this “How To” Video Tutorial, Dr. Lew takes us through the following steps:

• Lettering the Outside Border
• How to make the stencil film “not so sticky”
• How to Properly Position Stencil for Lettering
• Tracing Lettering through Stencil Film
• Final Staining and Sealing
• Proper Presentation
• Delivering to Your Customer (professional image)

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Wooden Plate High Speed Engraving / Wood Carving – Video – Part 3

In Part 3 of this “How To” Video Tutorial, Dr. Lew takes us through the following steps:

• How to Carve Straight Lines
• Which Burs he uses to do the carving and engraving
• Stippling and Texturing background
• Engraving through the Stencil Film
• Removing the Stencil Film
• Touch Up after the stencil film is removed

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Wooden Plate High Speed Engraving / Wood Carving – Video – Part 2

In Part 2 of this “How To” Video Tutorial, Dr. Lew takes us through the following steps:

• Using a Torch (he uses propane, but now we recommend using an alcohol torch) to create contrast
• Sealing the Surface for Carving Preparation
• Preparing and Applying your stencil pattern
• Introducing which burs he will use
• Outlining the design using a #699 Carbide Bur
• Tips for Engraving and Carving Straight Lines

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Wooden Plate High Speed Engraving / Wood Carving – Video

In Part 1 of the Wooden Plate Engraving Video below, Dr. Lew walks us through the following:

• The Importance of Networking with People
• The Importance of Never Being Without a Business Card
• Preparing Artwork for Wood Carving
• Preparing a Wooden Plate for Sealing and Carving
• Paying Attention to the Grain Direction in the wood
• Types of Wood for Carving and Engraving
• Carving Finished vs. Unfinished Wood Projects
• Using an Oil Sealer

Play the Video below:

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