Decided to cut some valve covers

[John Nes]

After hand-engraving some latches for the vent window with some success, the owner of the shop I take my truck to, threw me a pair of SBC valve covers and a timing chain cover - started up on the valve covers first, just doing a freehanded scroll design - here’s where I’m at so far.

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[1973c10]

That is awesome

 

[John Nes]

That is awesome

Thanks, still got a ways to go. Almost said “I got my work cut out for me” but that would have been way too corny lol

 

[shiftpro]

You can't even engrave a straight line... keep practicing.

 

[Snoots]

Someone that can use a very sharp tool that well I've very careful around.

 

[TubeTruck]

Very nice! My wife does rosemaling. Very similar designs, of course 2 very different skill sets. If she messes up she paints it white and starts over. If you screw up you're screwed lol

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[John Nes]

You can't even engrave a straight line... keep practicing.

copy that

 

[John Nes]

Very nice! My wife does rosemaling. Very similar designs, of course 2 very different skill sets. If she messes up she paints it white and starts over. If you screw up you're screwed lol

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Yeah metals can be unforgiving. Being a jeweler I’ve learned this the hard way while soldering, engraving, and setting gemstones. She does nice work man, trying to replicate naturally occurring shapes while making them look realistic is quite the challenge

 

[DoubleDingo]

Looks good

 

[waterpirate]

You Sir have awesome skills!
Eric