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How to Draw & Scribe on Metal for Traditional Hand Engraving | Step by Step Tutorial

Marlen Hazel

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Welcome back, friends!
This is a basic how-to video all about Drawing & Scribing for traditional hand engraving.
In this tutorial, we use markers, rulers, dividers and a scribe to get the initial framework for laying out a design and drawing it directly on metal with ink. Then going over those ink lines with a scribe so that we can take a graver to the scribe lines and engrave the design.
This step is the essential foundation for any hand engraving project — getting clean, accurate scribe lines on the metal before you start cutting with the graver is 1/2 of the process for any engraving project.

Watch until the end for a little show & tell to see some of my VERY FIRST practice plates and my initial slipping era.

Timestamps:
• Centering & Cross Points - 3:28
• Straight Lines & Pattern Measuring- 8:14
• Adding Details - 9:51
• Triangle Pattern Layout - 10:38
• Using a Scribe - 14:29
• Scribing the Layout - 17:49
• Spacing w/ Dividers - 18:36
• Filling in the Sections - 19:34
• Scribing the Sections - 20:15
• Overview & Pep Talk - 26:38
• Show & Tell - 28:59
• What's Next - 35:25

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20 Comments

@thecatofnineswords 3 months ago

A big issue I've had with all/most art teaching books and people, is that they assume we can draw. Nobody every covers how to construct the foundations of the style. Thank you for covering this. These skills are transferable to so many creative endeavours.

@NothingBoutEverything 3 months ago

Several years ago, I found a jewelers engraving set from what seems to be the early 20th century at an antique shop. It was well used and were likely the prior owner's tools used every day given the business card inside. The case was made from an old wooden seed box with the seed images on the inside and slots in a bespoke box for each graver. I've been dying to learn how to use them, and I had already bought the necessities to get started, but couldn't find any really in-depth tutorials; most treat push engraving as outdated and more of a novelty or a stepping stone. THANK YOU! These tutorials are exactly what I've been needing, and the camera angles are great, too! I can finally put those old gravers to work and get to practice!!

@HectorRoldan 3 months ago

I don't know what I like more..... The process of learning or all those PLANTS!!!!! Wonderful Workshop <3

@PandionLeather 3 months ago

This is super rad! I do leatherwork and leather tooling and so many of the skills you show on your channel are transferrable! There is something so satisfying about doing a craft the "old-fashioned" way. Can't wait to see more of how engraving works and absorb some of your knowledge and apply it to leather! Thanks for keeping truly hand-made art practices alive!

@Ohnochokin 3 months ago

Past practice pieces are important because they let you see how you’ve grown, aren’t they?
I’ve kept the pieces I practiced on back in the day, too, and I look back on them to reflect on my own growth.
You’re a truly wonderful artisan for putting in that steady effort.👍👍👍

@goodyg 3 months ago

I love watching your videos. People moving metal around is one of my favorite things to watch and learn about. Thank you

@tuffymartinez 3 months ago

Thank You Master Marlen... Just want to say that myself (and everyone watching) greatly appreciates your very positive, patient teaching ability... TM

@tuhkathri9126 3 months ago

I love the juxtaposition of working with metal while surrounded with plants. It's a very cool workshop environment ❤

@Dirk_Berserk 3 months ago

You could teach any one. You really go over all of the details.❤

@hhhhhhhhh61 3 months ago

Absolutely the best advice I've ever seen on YouTube 🎉 👏

@Crazy88Fingers 3 months ago

It's always fascinating to learn about a new trade but, girl, those nails are always on point. 💅

@tomashernandez828 3 months ago

Facinating!! thank you for sharing in detail your process and most imporantly the fundamentals behind it. Good day!

@savage-engineering 3 months ago (edited)

Highly inspirational work. You're obviously knowledgeable yet willing to share that gold you've dug up through experience in such a beautiful calm, kind manner. I hope you continue.

@davidsmart8594 3 months ago

We're going to learn 'old school'.
Got it.
Looking forward to it.

@yattayayfications 3 months ago

I get it. The Nails are so pretty and reflective that we can see your face while you film what you are doing.

@hhhhhhhhh61 3 months ago

Thanks!

@samhenderson2947 3 months ago

Yay. Im excited.

@robinterkzer8128 3 months ago

Wonderful !

@LukeHarding-t3x 3 months ago

Yey I am so glad you have done this video it’s super helpful for me, thank you Marlen. Oh I just noticed your nails they are well shiny and such a nice colour you can actually see yourself in them that’s pretty cool. Thank you again your work does not go unappreciated, have a great weekend. All the best Luke ✌️

@Spirity14 3 months ago

Thanks for the inspiration for the scriber. Never thought of using my pencil for it. Just made a point out of spring steel. quenched and not annealed. works a charm. while I probably will never be a professional engraver, Am more on the mechanical and electrical engineering side, I am still learning so much I can use. Love your videos. Keep up the good work keeping an amazing art alive <3