It’s taken me a long time to get there but I am finally able to engrave brass on my CNC to a level of detail needed even for small text (which is the most difficult). I’ve been able to get this detail by using a few tips that beginners might not know, so here they are;
0:00 Backstory of why I want to engrave on my CNC
01:00 Book recommendation for anyone interested in foil stamping etc
02:04 Examples of engraving and relief carving
03:00 Example of detail that can be achieved in brass
03:24 Tip #1
04:17 Tip #2
06:00 Tip #3
07:13 Tip #4
07:50 Tip #5
09:20 Tip #6
10:26 Tip #7
10:57 Tip #8
1/4″ Engraving Bits – https://bit.ly/3hRXOXr
1/4″ Chamfer Bits – https://bit.ly/2RQE5wB
Great book for foil stamping, embossing inspiration – https://amzn.to/3kTATgl
Winston Moy Video on calibrating your CNC – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9E3VEYlfwA
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