That's brilliant, thanks for sharing. I cut the top off a bowling ball a couple of years ago for a swivel base, with the intention of making an engraving clamp. Drew a blank when it came to making the clamp. This will work great.
definately want to try this,i have priced ball vices myself and they are VERY expensive and this looks like a great alternative to going bankrupt just for a hobby ,i have no illusions that i am or ever will be a great engraver but ive seen enough videos online to know that i at least want to try it
@@ShapingSilver i just picked up a graver set off amazon,im not so sure how good they are or if i can engrave any type of metal but for a starter kit i can start on wood or anything like that so this vice will be a great asset to at least get a start
Thank you. Yeah, I have noticed that. Such a simple tools, I guess people don't care to read the manual. But with the proper instructions, sooo versatile. :-)
Had you considered a £5 'lazy Susan' bearings underneath, to spin the work? Very clear video, thanks. Questions: 1. Does it have to be round? Easier to make if square? 2. The angle bracket - I can see an advantage in using it, wondered if the wood was oak or another hardwood, the pins would hold in the wood?
No, most camps I have seen are square boards. You probably could do without the bracket, but it think the holes will deform or fray if you clamp hard... Try it and see if it works. :-)
@@DavePawson the ones in "Engraving precious metals" are square, but the engraver's blocks from "Engraving metals" are round, as are engraving balls. I made mine round, so that it is easy to hold.
Well done. But can you put the device in something to make it stable? Or that is not a problem. I'm just a beginner and i don't have many tools to work with. I love your idea and think I will make one of my self. Thanks for sharing with us 😇
Thank you. I guess you could screw it to something, but normally you would want it mobile when engraving. It is not very good for stone setting. I (also) build it for when I'm travelling, so for that the small leather bag is fine. Thanks for watching. :-)
We spoke once before. I am close to the border. I am looking for Scandinavian silver (Ag 830), but it turns out that no one in Scandinavia sells it any longer, at least I do not find anyone. I also do not find its melting point. Do you happen to know? For now I make ingots myself, but it is tiresome. I need to know the melting point because I use it to make mokume gane. Best, Dordi.
Hi Dordi, sorry I missed your reply. No, it is not sold from new anymore. I buy old cutlery from my "silver-pusher". Looking at the Ag-Cu phase diagram I would say about 780C. Try writing them at www.lundinantique.com/ or try dba.dk and see if anyone want to ship to you. Thanks for watching.
Hi Shaping, Fischer (Pforzheim) makes it and someone else in Berlin. Can give info if you want. It is not a problem. I still don't know the melting point. I use 750 for the mokume gane. No problem. I am sure I can even go up to 760.
As for Sam Alfonso, if you have the money you can do it, but manual gravers work fine - after some practice. I never liked these air driven gravers. They cut much better of course, but it costs a lot of money before you are set. If you are not a professional doing this day in day out, use basic gravers.
@@shirazparacha2024 I would either make some wooden sides in the shape of the bracelet (I assume uniform width) or fix it in chasers pitch or thermoplastic and hold it in a vise. Thanks for watching.
That's brilliant, thanks for sharing. I cut the top off a bowling ball a couple of years ago for a swivel base, with the intention of making an engraving clamp. Drew a blank when it came to making the clamp. This will work great.
You're welcome, good to hear. 😊 Thanks for watching. The
definately want to try this,i have priced ball vices myself and they are VERY expensive and this looks like a great alternative to going bankrupt just for a hobby ,i have no illusions that i am or ever will be a great engraver but ive seen enough videos online to know that i at least want to try it
It's a nice little tool and if you engrave several of one item, you can easily make custom jaws for it. Also light if you travel. Thanks for watching!
@@ShapingSilver i just picked up a graver set off amazon,im not so sure how good they are or if i can engrave any type of metal but for a starter kit i can start on wood or anything like that so this vice will be a great asset to at least get a start
Really cool little Projekt.
And the Trick with the bolt-jig i have to keep in Mund👍👍👍
Thank you sir for this video and your proper use of a FILE!! So many people pull the file back across their work dulling the file. :-)
Thank you. Yeah, I have noticed that. Such a simple tools, I guess people don't care to read the manual. But with the proper instructions, sooo versatile. :-)
Well that’s a first for me! Tuning in to another video about jewelry and engraving with headphones on to hear “WOOD SAWING”
You need the tools to do the work. 🤣 Thanks for watching!
Exactly what I was lookin for! Thanks again!
You're welcome. 😊
Excellent performance brother ji 😊🌺🌹❤❤🌹🌺👌👌
A very nice video and end result! Love from Norway
Tak fordi du kiggede. God hygge til dig! :-)
Love your videos 🤗👌
Thank you. 😊
Change the guide rod and clamps, to two guide rods and one screw clamp.😮
Very nice 👍 definitely going to make myself one, I want to start learning engraving.
Had you considered a £5 'lazy Susan' bearings underneath, to spin the work?
Very clear video, thanks.
Questions: 1. Does it have to be round? Easier to make if square?
2. The angle bracket - I can see an advantage in using it, wondered if the wood was oak or another hardwood, the pins would hold in the wood?
Yes, but I had the sandbags and they allowed you to angle the work like with an engraved ball. Thank you!
No, most camps I have seen are square boards.
You probably could do without the bracket, but it think the holes will deform or fray if you clamp hard... Try it and see if it works. :-)
@@ShapingSilver "Most clamps are square boards" (compared to the 'tube' shape you have built?
Was there a reason to make it round please?
@@DavePawson the ones in "Engraving precious metals" are square, but the engraver's blocks from "Engraving metals" are round, as are engraving balls. I made mine round, so that it is easy to hold.
You can build it into a bowling ball. Then you have a real engraver's ball. It is very handy. Nice work.
I have seen that done, but don't have a bowling ball lying around, so... Thanks for watching. :-)
This will be handy I need one for some engraving around a stone.
I think it's pretty handy if you don't want to buy an engraving ball or bring it on trips. Thanks for watching.
just stumbled across this. Well done!
Well done. But can you put the device in something to make it stable? Or that is not a problem. I'm just a beginner and i don't have many tools to work with. I love your idea and think I will make one of my self. Thanks for sharing with us 😇
Thank you. I guess you could screw it to something, but normally you would want it mobile when engraving. It is not very good for stone setting. I (also) build it for when I'm travelling, so for that the small leather bag is fine. Thanks for watching. :-)
We spoke once before. I am close to the border. I am looking for Scandinavian silver (Ag 830), but it turns out that no one in Scandinavia sells it any longer, at least I do not find anyone. I also do not find its melting point. Do you happen to know? For now I make ingots myself, but it is tiresome. I need to know the melting point because I use it to make mokume gane. Best, Dordi.
Hi Dordi, sorry I missed your reply. No, it is not sold from new anymore. I buy old cutlery from my "silver-pusher". Looking at the Ag-Cu phase diagram I would say about 780C. Try writing them at www.lundinantique.com/ or try dba.dk and see if anyone want to ship to you. Thanks for watching.
Hi Shaping, Fischer (Pforzheim) makes it and someone else in Berlin. Can give info if you want. It is not a problem. I still don't know the melting point. I use 750 for the mokume gane. No problem. I am sure I can even go up to 760.
As for Sam Alfonso, if you have the money you can do it, but manual gravers work fine - after some practice. I never liked these air driven gravers. They cut much better of course, but it costs a lot of money before you are set. If you are not a professional doing this day in day out, use basic gravers.
Yeah, I would like an air graver, but for the bit of hobby work I do, this will have to do. Thanks for watching!
Very nice. Why is it round?
Thank you. I thought it would be nicer and easier to hold, but a square one will be easier to make...
i think there is something wrong with your drill press, it keeps making sawing noises
*LOL* Yeah, I think I bought it too cheap. ;-) Thanks for watching.
@@ShapingSilver it was a great video i enjoyed watching it
Hello sir make a video on how to make a graver
I might just do that. Thanks for watching!
@@ShapingSilver thanks for the reply sir. At what angles do you sharp the graver both at top and bottom side
Nice video... except that sudden loud music at the end that gave me a heart attack! LOL
Thank you... yes, I have been working on that lately. :-)
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I want to make a baby bracelet
I want to make a baby bracelet holder . Very very thin bracelet and I can hold it and engrave it . How to do that
@@shirazparacha2024 I would either make some wooden sides in the shape of the bracelet (I assume uniform width) or fix it in chasers pitch or thermoplastic and hold it in a vise. Thanks for watching.