engraving tool with drill bits

making an engraving tool: the blade

 A piece of steel 3mm thick 10.5cm long (8cm +2cm for the handle
0.5 for cut, grinding)

1.cut the metal with the dremmel, rinse with water to avoid overheating

2.tempering and hammering

3.grinding

4.put the handle

5.sharpening and polishing

wooden handle for engraving tool

 I don't know exactly what kind of wood is, beech wood I think, 3.5 cm diameter

My first handle. I should cut the bottom to have one surface flat

leather dabber diy

leather dabber 60mm. I found a piece of wood 6.5x5.5cm and with the rasp I tried to change its surface, from flat to curved

I tried to  make it like the black lid

 the pestle has a good shape also

with a wooden peg I put the handle and then I enveloped with felt and vinyl

printmaking baren diy

I used steel 5mm and 8mm

and brass 5mm

I turned it slightly  to fit well in my hand

(to turn the steel it must be longer, use the vice(clamp)

if if thick enough temper before)

I grinded to have one edge flat for one tool,

 rounded and pointed for the others.

For handle you can use wood or rubber.

15-16cm long (with the handle, 5-7cm the metal)) is good enough)

Also a S shape tool is convenient because you have two tools

in one, but don't make it too long as mine (21cm)

 

 

                                                                  

etching-drypoint needles diy

you can do it easily using drill bits (n 1,2,3 3.5) and for handles old paint brushes

1.drill the handle, put the drill bit tightly, you can use some glue.

2. Grind and sharpen the edge

 

Homemade scissors jack printing press

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