Archive for July, 2007

Stereo Microscopes for Engravers: Precision Tool For Precision Work

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Engravers have the tedious task of intricately designing items to specifically achieve the artwork that their clients desire. However, due to the eye-straining and fatiguing work, engravers need specialized tools to aid them in engraving designs. Stereo microscopes for engravers are the best tools of the trade.
Previously, engravers use hand-held lens to magnify their work. […]

Parts for Your Basic Tools: Stereo Microscope Accessories

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Any student of the sciences and engineering will tell you that a stereo microscope is important for their individual basic research needs. Students in the life sciences need to work both in the laboratory and the field, and they sometimes need a stereo microscope in order to carry out basic dissection or examination of specimens. […]

Carving Greatness In: Coin Engraving Techniques

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Have you ever looked at a coin and wondered who designed it, and why it had to be designed that way? Have you ever wondered how much time it took to place the individual ridges in, to create the eyebrows and cheekbones of the face in relief, to put the individual dates and words in? […]

Years of Working With Metal: Coin Engraving History

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Coin engraving is not only a craft, but an art as well. The coins resting in our pockets and tucked away in our wallets are backed by years of coin engraving history, where wars were fought for metals and kingdoms reigned because of loads of mighty money. You may not be aware of it, but […]

For Micro Metal Work: Coin Engraver’s Microscopes

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Coin engraving is an art that can turn ordinary cuts of metal into valuable pieces of money. Today, coin engraving is considered a skill, and engraved coins are prized pieces not only for coin collectors, but for people who wish to commemorate special occasions as well. In the old days, coin engraving was done entirely […]

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