Outline of covered subjects.

• One on one instruction.
• Becoming familar with the ultra high speed handpiece.
• Settings, care and maintance of the engraving system.
• Three days of intensive hands on training.
• Knives that lend themselves to engraving and those that don't.
• Finding sources for quality artwork.
• Sizing of images, and building pages for art library.
• Copyright infringements.
• Formatting artwork to the knife blade.
• Different methods for transferring artwork to the blade.
• Engraving on carbon steel and stainless steel knives.
• Engraving the initial outline.
• Developing patterns and textures.
• Texturing using a sandblaster.
• Electro/chemical engraving.
• Gold overlaying.
• Use of antiquing.
• Signatures and dating of the engraving.
• Record keeping for future reference.

Supplied in the seminar.

• Instruction booklet.
• Use of all engraving equipment.
• Artwork.
• Knives to engrave.
• Eye protection.
• Ear protection.
• Dust masks.
• Where to get artwork.
• Suppliers of burs, engraving equipment/systems, and etching machines.
• Where to get repairs made.
• Refreshments and lunches.
• Certificate of completion.
• Technical support.