James Meek's Beginner's Kit - James B. Meek Beginner's Kit

Overview

We asked James B. Meek, author of The Art Of Engraving for his recommendations. This is what he wrote: ''''Perhaps 90% of all the scroll work in engraving can be done with the following tools''''. Point Graver No. 4 will cut most scrolls. Fine detail is cut with 0 Point. Knife No. 2 is also for detail. The Square is perhaps the most widely used, can also be sharpened as a point, or a chisel, Flat Nos. 36 and 37, and Round Nos. 50 and 54 are needed for lettering on high relief. Kit contains: Point - Nos. 0 and 4; Square - (2) GlenSteel Blanks; Flat - Nos. 36 and 39; Knife - No. 2; Round - Nos. 50 and 54. 9 gravers total. Mfg: Brownells SPECS: Approximately 4-3/8'''' (11.1cm) long. Shank tapers from 3/16'''' (4.8mm) to 1/16'''' (1.6mm). Blanks are 4'''' (10.2cm) long. Steel.