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| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | Have any of you guys tried engine turning, also called jeweling an damascening, to put geometric patterns on metal parts like dash guage holders
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 250 | No, but I've always loved the look of the finished product. I Googled "engine turning" and it came up with good information for anyone thinking of trying the process for themselves. Looks like it takes planning, practice, patience and precision. And an artistic eye seems helpful. Pretty much leaves me out! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | On flat surfaces you can fit in the milling machine it’s quite easy to do. Use a rubberized abrasive stick and step off a grid pattern.
For curved surfaces it’d take more skill and layout.
I’ve done larger somewhat crude versions very quickly with 2” scotchbrite pads (like used in a die grinder/sander) in the drillpress. Layout guide lines with a magic marker first. | | |
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