Hand Engraving by Sarah Ladd - Fine art engraving, pure gold inlay, diamond setting

[madcap_magician]

I also hope you are doing all right.

 

[SarahLadd]

After 12 tries I guess I'm going with this transfer. Idek how I got it so perfect first try. Ah well, proof my graver is in the metal anyway

 

[beeinak]

Looks great!

 

[Kevin W.]

You guys are making it weird. Relax

 

[SarahLadd]

You guys are making it weird. Relax

It's nice to have people that care. I'm sitting in the front row on the struggle bus and I will take all the help I can get

It's times like these I ask myself if I can do these things. I have to tell myself, I must

 

[Kevin W.]

It's nice to have people that care. I'm sitting in the front row on the struggle bus and I will take all the help I can get

It's times like these I ask myself if I can do these things. I have to tell myself, I must

I understand. A little 4-7-8 breathing seems to help me in the moment sometimes.

 

[Aggie90]

After 12 tries I guess I'm going with this transfer. Idek how I got it so perfect first try. Ah well, proof my graver is in the metal anywayView attachment 2116162

You will do just fine. Life and events are part of the journey. It isn’t a race…

 

[SarahLadd]

https://imgur.com/a/sovMHJ6

 

[SarahLadd]

A view of my hands doing the thing

https://imgur.com/a/VLUyWet

 

[beeinak]

Looks great. I love seeing WIP from things I can’t do. Thank you for sharing.

 

[DocJekl]

DO you wear glasses, loupe, or magnifier while you do this fine detail work?

 

[SarahLadd]

DO you wear glasses, loupe, or magnifier while you do this fine detail work?

I use a Leica A60F with a .75 auxiliary lens.

 

[SarahLadd]

Background removal. Instead of doing crop circles all at once and shoveling all at once, I'm treating each cell individually. It's more time swapping tools but it feels more engaging.

 

[SarahLadd]

Real quick detour

 

[madcap_magician]

Weird, 'Like' button has gone away in this subforum, too.

 

[beeinak]

Looks great Sarah.

 

[DocJekl]

Weird, 'Like' button has gone away in this subforum, too.

So now we get to pad our post count just to like a post?

Great job Sarah!

 

[SarahLadd]

Why'd it go away???? Who takes away likes?!?

 

[beeinak]

Why'd it go away???? Who takes away likes?!?

A moderator mentioned sellers were getting upset with emoji’s so they were taken off of sale items, but no idea here.

 

[cccanada]

Likely just a glitch
I all of your work Some of it i love
Hope you keep sharing it with us