Engraving chisel

[Colonial Boy]

Probably old hat to most, but interesting nonetheless, here’s a link to a chisel drawing by my old mate, the late and great, Lynton McKenzie. of engraving fame [and a keen muzzle loader]
http://engraverscafe.com/LMCK/handout_1.pdf

Edit. The instructions came up as well.

 

[LRB]

You can buy a Crocker sharpening guide on Ebay for $28.00, and there are other types available at reasonable prices. The Crocker worked well enough for me. McKenzie's videos are great and very beneficial to beginners.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
The best system to get today is Steve Lindsay's sharpening template set up. Go to AirGraver.com and look at graver sharpening.

dave

 

[ZUG]

Steve Lindsay's sharpening templates are the best and easiest to use - my opinion. I had the Crocker tool but sold it - too finicky for me.

 

[dave_person]

Hi Guys,
I am not writing that endorsement for Lindsay's sharpening system lightly. I do a lot of engraving in many different historical styles and I suggest all of you budding engravers, forget the fancy power hones, the Crocker jig, and any other system and just look at the Lindsay templates. They are head and shoulders above everything else and they are so easy, convenient and foolproof to use that you will sharpen as often as you should, and they take all the guess work out of the sharpening angles required. I use the Lindsay system for all of my gravers but still use the Lynton McKenzie method for my die sinkers chisels because they don't fit into the Lindsay chuck for sharpening. I experienced all of the systems mentioned and pass on my opinion based on a lot of experience. Here are examples so you know I am not talking through my hat.

dave

 

[Sam squanch]

Wow!! I’d give both my ears to have that talent!