Dodge Zippo engraving
One rather quick and simple Zippo engraving. This is 1979 Dodge pick-up truck. This is the first time I tried to engrave chrome plated Zippo and is actually worked out rather well.Read More…
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Engraved damasteel knife
This knife has been in the making for quite some time now. Actually, it’s been waiting queue for engraving most of that time. The knife itself was finished about a month ago,Read More…
Silver Zippo engraving
What are the best days for engraver? When a customer comes in and says “Do me something nice on that silver Zippo. I like your scrollwork and just do your thing. I’mRead More…
More of that Zippo engraving jazz
My bulino practice plate has had some progress, so now it is about 50% completed. Unfortunately at this time I don’t have time to work on it for quite some time. FewRead More…
Video: Sharpening a graver with Lindsay template
Overview of how to prepare and sharpen a graver with Lindsay template. This time I used “Phil Coggan bulino point” template. Later in the video you can also see little ‘in theRead More…
More bulino practice
Little while ago I did one small portrait for practice, now I’m halfway through with the whole image. The progress is quite slow on this, because I’m still learning the technique. SoRead More…
New records
When I started engraving I made one ‘record’ – engraving 10 lines in one mm. I was quite happy about it. But now time has moved on and I thought I needRead More…
First try in Bulino
Bulino means in Italian burin, or graver. When engravers talk about bulino technique, it usually means engraving pretty (small scale) pictures. This technique came from Italian engravers and they create truly amazing works ofRead More…
In process die engraving
After listening 2 workshops in Engrave-In 2009 about die making, I just had to try it out myself. Dies are used in making certain items in large quantities. Coins, pins and allRead More…
Some new engraved stuff
Here are some things I’ve completed recently. Double bevel cut Zippo, vintage 1941B model: While browsing around in some shop I found an interesting thing – stainless tablecloth hanger. To tell theRead More…