Hand-push hand engraving

[@joeventura1]

Proof positive that you can learn by observing quietly and don't need any shallow stupid music playing. Well done sir and thanks!!!

[@joewearsadroolbib7347]

🤡🚗 comment.

[@joeventura1]

@@joewearsadroolbib7347 Said the guy with the drool on him

[@theinfiniteanomaly4364]

I know it's an old post but whatever lol. I found the silence therapeutic.

[@dubsteppingg]

this video has been put together wonderfully. super informative, instructive, concise, no wasted rambling! great!

[@Valentinolandia]

I'm italian and I'm an engraving student, my teacher is probably the number one engraver here in Italy, he works for Buccellati, a quite famous italian fine jewelry maker known for its engraved pieces. My teacher always engraves with the hand pushing technique and with the wood block that he turns with his fingers. This is also the way he teaches us :) It's a quite hard work indeed but I loooove it!

[@alexrudle9566]

Valentinolandia I'd love to see some pics some how, what it all looks like?

[@fredericomartins3dartist255]

Yeah my father does the same as he did all his life, it is freaking hard, I just play with it for fun. Why use all those fancy tools right? :D

[@frederico4d]

In sight Of course I do im just a beginer ;)

[@adrianturcitu4770]

Tel me, please, what kinde of paint (white, of course ) can I use, to prepare the surface for drowing the models I am from Romania Che sorto di pintura usate. voi prima di preparare il disenio, cuando cominciare a gravare Mi interesa, certamente, la pintura di colore bianco Se esiste un modo di pepararla da solo, dimelo, per favore

[@mrandmrsalfano]

People get so hung up on tools when the finished work is all that's important, not how the chips get on the floor.

[@daveg1208]

I've loved this art form for decades. And you sir, are very talented as well as being a great instructor. You make this look so easy, I'm sure it took you years to perfect your technique. Love your work. Thank you for sharing.

[@ronwalsh]

You make this look so easy. I have always wanted to give this a try. Thanks for posting.

[@cre8ors1]

Only a true artist can make it look that easy. Thanks

[@johnmcclain3887]

I've admired fine engraving for most of my life, I've had a set of gravers for twenty years or so, I've tried it, but it takes a special hand to do this effectively, and a good eye for the lines. My work either looks "vacant" missing detail, or crowded, too much, and of course the real talent is in the eye and imagination. This simple little piece is far better than all my work put together. Thanks for the demonstration, very nicely done!

[@Lucy-wi5wj]

Best video I've found on push engraving so far. Thank you sir.

[@GOLDSPACEVIDEO]

Dear Sam, thank you so much for sharing theory with amazing video. You are great!

[@chrismoody1342]

This just showed up in my recommendations. I love watching any artisan doing their work. Though I’m fairly crafty, I’m not in any way an artist.

[@gabrielkirkbaca2910]

I get great pleasure watching a master at work

[@annevanderlaan6441]

I am sure that this is harder than it looks. You are wonderful.

[@mystunninglady]

How to drill shells

[@MuhammadYounas-u1y]

I really appreciated your work ,I learn lot of things what I haven't know before actually when I learn the engraving was dark ages in Pakistan thanks who invent the internet through which learning process becomes so easy I,m in 60's not working as engraver but like my job and still it's my interest and still learning thank you again

[@Will_14_years_ago]

I love watching you work

[@moogybannahilstopaflingon6803]

Superb work. Superb instruction. Thank you.

[@Shoim]

Congratulation.You are a real master. Thanks for the posting.

[@jessmdevans]

jeez man, im interested for knife purposes, and im telling you, you make it look so easy....im very impressed

[@godchaiser]

Most excellent! I really appreciate your video. I just purchased some hand engraving tools, probably antique, from EBAY. I am hoping to do some hand engraving on a flint lock gun that I intend to build this year. I also appreciate the fact that you did not have any ridiculous music playing in the back ground, that really become very annoying! Thank you for a video that was well done!

[@reedcooper6545]

Thanks so much! I love your no-nonsense approach!

[@44thala49]

There is nothing like watching a craftsman at work

[@DSSlocksmiths]

I now know several things I was doing wrong. Thanks! I shall try to correct them tomorrow.

[@Will_14_years_ago]

thank you for being my mentor lol. I started today at 42 years old.

[@44szaman]

Veryvery thanks Master!!!

[@JoshuaFinancialPL]

looks fantastic

[@dambaek.]

Wonderful and inspiring. Thank you!

[@georgerobinson805]

Outstanding work! I currently use a pantagraph but would like to transition to hand-pushing, it seems more personal and precise. Thanks for a great video!

[@davebass4654]

youve got mad skillz i wish i could do that its amazing !

[@rexplorer.official]

That seems so meditative to do. Especially compared to machine engraving.

[@nunyabiznes4471]

Great video!

[@j.conxcara381]

pure art.

[@elhasaneelhafidy6744]

great job!! thanx for sharing the video.

[@kennethkustren9381]

FREAK OF MEEKNESS !! GROOVY IS COOL ... STILL !! TYVM SIR !! EXCELLENT INSPIRATION !!

[@geraldmartin8195]

Not my 'cup of tea', but your demo just escalated my respect for your art and craft. Thank you for this insight.

[@Nippy0070]

hhahaahhaha! Believe me Guys its not a easy Job....!! He is really an expert , following path in such a smooth way........ Awesome engraving

[@acewoodworks2709]

Beautiful work.

[@Lightning77305]

very nice work, thanks for the video.

[@pagongtagi6124]

mesmerizing skills.

[@edwardsexperience6234]

Awesome! As good as it gets

[@pheenix42]

Well, that does it Mr. Alfano...going to see about signing up for a class!

[@jimmytiler5522]

Well done mate well done.

[@garyivarson7540]

VERY VERY INTERESTING ……… Thanks for the pleasure ! ! !

[@checagou1340]

Thanks for the great demonstration. I'm trying to find information of copperplate engraving as relates to 17th century maps. I have 20 years of study about these maps of the explorers in the heartland of North America. I would like to learn more about the physical making of the maps. Carl

[@draganakostic3337]

Prelepo hvala vec dam neto naucila veliki ppzdrav

[@marsax3]

Beautiful work. I'm a saxophone luthier and I want to learn this art for ornamentation of instruments.

[@JoshuaFinancialPL]

I've heard of a luthier, but never a saxophone luthier. how fascinating thanks for the education.

[@НикифорГолованов]

Спасибо!

[@SylvesterChindimba-dq9zh]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE. 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@hellozzh]

Personally I still love the terditional hand push style, it's more enjoyable for me as hobby instead of making money out of it, just grab bring a vise, a hand piece and a pair of magnify glass, I can engrave where ever whenever I want, feels so free without too much gears, especially the air compressor

[@mrandmrsalfano]

The only thing that's important is the end result, not which tools are used. My gravers don't care if I push them or if I use a handpiece to push them.

[@рыболовохотников]

Все по делу. Четко и ясно!

[@adams13f]

Also is there a ''multi tool' graver one that can do more than one chore?

[@danriley903]

is the squeak from the vise or the cut? no mention ever of lube? i am a jeweler and sometimes use bur lube or wintergreen oil. necessary? thx and great vid! U R A MASTER!

[@preplays1015]

Beautiful 👌👍.

[@bakinka2727]

Second course at GRS I am taking with you!

[@arpadkoncz9785]

Thank you for the video. What kind of black ink you use for the background?

[@TheRealONEHUNDREDD]

Amazing work

[@joeguzman3558]

My tools are very few and old ,can you please tell me where you buy your tools today ??? They look good quality

[@Charzilian]

do you have any videos on how to transfer a copy to multiple sheets?

[@JohnnyArtPavlou]

Nice.

[@michaelclark2840]

Facinating and wonderful, weel done. Can you please tell me how much downward pressure you apply to your tooling and how often do you need to touch up your gravers?

[@shuha3216]

Thanks for tutorial. Good job

[@trvscarpenter1]

Thank you !!

[@adams13f]

Sam what would you suggest for absolute beginner graver? Which graver would be the easiest to work with?.

[@TV-gd3zf]

Hello. I am your subscriber in Korea. After watching your video, I bought air engraving equipment because I wanted to learn engraving as a hobby. I also tried making air engraving equipment DIY. However, when I work on carving, the hitting feels good and the ball seems to hit well, but the graver does not move forward. Why is this happening? Is there a problem with the strength of the grabber? Or is it because of the strength of the front blade? The material used was regular coins.

[@gawni1612]

is it possible to do this across the grain with non-homogenous like mokume gane without a hammer?

[@lynnkitzman9025]

I want to learn hand engraving to be able to make my own dies to produce hammered coins. Any advice you can give me? Tools I must have? I will be extremely grateful for any help.

[@robmart5920]

I really admire your work. Did you have to resharpen the 120 graver during this process, and if so, how many times?

[@everwill6088]

May I ask how is that when you engrave, the lines are already black? isn't it usually gonna be shiny? How did u make it dark and black? Is it be cause ur using a different material of gravers?

[@Gottaculat]

I have the dexterity in my hands to do this, but I've been struggling to find out what the actual geometry of a properly sharpened engraver looks like in person, as all I can seem to find are graver blanks. I have very little money, and can't even afford a class on the subject, so it's been quite frustrating just to get a sharpened tool to try my first piece. For now, the closest thing I can do is use my knives that I sharpen myself (gotten really good at that, and invested in quality stones and a high quality strop) to whittle wooden sculptures out of deadwood I find in the forest. I really want to get into metal working, though, and all I have for that is a rotary tool. :/

[@brandysigmon9066]

Goattacular go to the website called the engraver cafe, Mr. Alfano runs the site. It has all you need to know about engraving.

[@bakinka2727]

Look at youtube videos how to sharpen gravers.

[@นพดลสอาด]

OK very good

[@safarileif]

where can i get that graver. ?

[@mraltima97]

Where can these tools be purchased?

[@mrandmrsalfano]

GRStools.com

[@bakinka2727]

GRS

[@peacemaker-du4hz]

i would love to learn hammer and chisel engraving but im having a very hard time finding gravers for metal ,all i have found so far are for stone,wood an other softer materials . Any advice or assistance would be great

[@mrandmrsalfano]

peacemaker121772 GRStools.com

[@Satchmoeddie]

Boy howdy, I started with a $25 12 piece graver set some widow sold me for $25 back in the 1980s. I also do scroll work in wood, particularly Vega style banjo heels. Wood can throw you some curves with the grain. Vega banjos were quickly carved on a dirty work bench so one dead give away that a Vega is fake is the fret board is too clean. A real Vega will have a bunch of scratches and gouges on the fret board, that have been partially sanded out when the final radius work is completed. There are other clues, but I am not giving away the keys for forging a vintage banjo. There is enough of that already.

[@Mapnapkin]

Wow, that's awesome. What camera system are you using. Is that A microscope mounted camera

[@edp.8687]

Does this type of engraving work on firearms?

[@ALSomthin]

That steep learning curve seemed pretty apparent the second I tried this and the graver under pressure of me pushing it jumped and skitted way too far oversshooting frequently Doing it all wrong i guess. I need to understand the geometry of making the gravers a little better. You make this look very easy as the cuts flow nicely. My crappy graver I made from an old file hangs up and jumps way too often.

[@mohammedalkhateeb7075]

nice work. if you please can you tell me where are you buying tools?

[@bakinka2727]

GRS

[@sudeepteluguallinone6175]

you tube is so useful everyt

[@UNMPersonalDefense]

So I make knives out of railroad spikes would your tools be strong enough to push through that type of steel?

[@brandysigmon9066]

These tools engrave tough gun steel with ease

[@llgselement]

Is this american or itallian scroll work?

[@franciscourquieta1158]

i live in the area of los angeles california and looking for someone to engrave a tuba/sousaphone. any recomendations ?

[@davidkawika5661]

Contact Hernan at Engrave It in Ontario, Ca. He also has a website featuring some of his work.

[@wolverinebear5357]

I just dont know where to begin, I've been a graphite artists forever an have always wanted to try this amazing art form, plus iam broke so it seems out of reach on some of the equipment an tools

[@ibetrollintheybehatin6857]

You could sell your bike.

[@adalke7520]

What is this style? This middle ages, kind of like lovecraftian dark style?

[@acemcl3150]

Whats the rotating block and were can i find it?

[@bakinka2727]

Spinning vise at GRS.

[@НаМарс]

почему рваный рез получается на поворотах?

[@นพดลสอาด]

Okay

[@corvettezcorvettez]

Hello my name is Rob .i Really enjoyed your video and your skills .Is there a way i can ask you more questions about material and stuff ?do you have email .thx you very much 😎👍🙏

[@brendengeorge4647]

Hi I'm thinking about getting into engraving metals, plastics, and woods. What tools should I get because I have no idea what to begin with. Should I consider obtaining hand push, pneumatic, or electric engraving tools? Cost is a huge consideration because if I start doing it then down the road decide this isn't for me anymore I don't want like any more than 200 or 300 dollars in it. Any help would be appreciated.

[@mrandmrsalfano]

Check out GRStools.com. That's where all of my tools come from, and I enthusiastically recommend their pneumatic handpieces.

[@shanek6582]

Can I use a stick of tungsten for tig welding for a graver?

[@shanek6582]

Also, I've got some square 3/32 carbide for my metal lathe, could that work? Thanks again

[@mrandmrsalfano]

Just buy yourself a graver and you’ll know you’ll have the proper tool.

[@STARMAN000001]

More chatting, the beginning was good but the last half was silent. Big help

[@Hain72]

Uri, wohnst du in Israel? Das ist meine 2 Heimat. 😄

[@leonhardroth2529]

He

[@MrFmccarty]

Making me dizzy!