Date: | Open and by request. |
| Times: | 9 - 5:30 Fri , 10 - 6:00 Sat , 10 - 6:00 Sun |
| Location: | The Howard Academy
P.O. Box 472
Stoughton, WI 53589
1-800-843-9603 |
Cost: | Workshops are $150.00 a day ($ 450.00 Total) |
| Description: | An overview of the seminar contents includes the following: - Graver set up, sharpening and handle modification
- Selecting right graver shape for job
- Improvising needed gravers w/ nails & burs
- Basic cuts & applications
- Design transfer methods
- Trouble shooting cut problems & correcting gravers
- Carving pierced scrollwork
- Rough stock removal on bevels & background
- Finish cutting & surface treatments
- Polishing & finishing
- Bead setting, gypsy setting
- Surface decoration
- Seals, stamps and maker's marks
- Trim & Finish Applications
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| Required Tools: | - 10x loupe
- Optivisor
- Sharpening tools you use
- Notebook or recorder
- Drawing pencil/pen
- Saw frame 8/0 or 6/0 & 4/0 saw blades
- Old burs to rework
- 8 gravers & handles
- Drill bits .7mm (7/10)
If you need tools we can supply them, but please inform us in advance. |
| Required Materials: | We will supply practice materials, copper, silver, brass. If you want to try gold, bring sheet or a work piece to be engraved |
| Instructors: | William L. Howard
Headmaster, the Howard Academy for the Metal Arts
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