Often, we can find a very special jewel and we cannot help thinking about how much work is needed to create these complex pieces. They can also be made with expensive materials and decorated with various types of stones of various shapes and sizes. The time to make a jewel is usually significant, depending on the design, methods, craftsmanship and materials involved.
In the case of etching sterling silver, the process begins with collecting the right tools. The tools needed almost always include a good jeweler’s lock and a suitable hose, a set of files that are usually flat semi-circular silver hammers for texture and modeling, welding supplies and equipment, and finishing tools for polishing or weaving jewelry. piece.
Manual engraving is a very traditional method of engraving that was used many years ago before engraving machines were available.
Hand Graver is a craftsman who has been training in this delicate and complex profession for many years. Usually, they intend to obtain a diploma in the city and in the guilds.
All the work is done by hand with small sculptors, which the engraver uses to cut the silver or gold with different tips of size and pressure. He will also use a bullet to hold the items, allowing him to move the item around 360 degrees to ensure a smooth cut.
Many people do not know what is involved in manual recording and assume that it is a process using a small dremel tool in which you reconsider the product.
Comparing a machinable object and an engraved hand is a huge difference and people are surprised at how much deeper and clearer a hand is an engraved element.
The disadvantage of etching sterling silver on the machine is that it does not cut the metal, it only pushes the metal to form letters or numbers. This results in a very shallow engraving and, as the metal is not cut, there is a shrinkage around the sheet that you will look like a rough edge. The big difference between a machine and a manual engraving is that, by hand, the metal will actually be cut, leaving a nice deep cut and a smooth edge around it. This deep cut will allow you to read the recording very clearly and will also not wear out. For example, inside a ring or inside a bracelet, where it wears out every day, the friction with the skin will actually wear out the engravings on the machines and become very weak. By hand, you will find that the cut and finish will last and will certainly be visible many years later.
Since hand engraving is very valuable, it is not just limited to letters. Symbols t.e. stars, hearts, diamond shapes can be engraved and more complex works, such as crests, coats of arms and monograms.