Hand Engraving using chisels known as 'gravers' is an ancient skill that began when man first learned to manipulate fire and metals in order to create beautiful objects and embellishments. Every once in a while a hoard of ancient treasure gets hauled out of a tomb or a field, that when cleaned up and put on display shows skills and techniques still in use today by people such as myself. It is a fa
ct that if I were to find myself by some miracle transported back to the workbench of a Viking / Anglo Saxon / Ancient Briton craftsman and forebear, I could pick up and use his tools because they would be familiar, and by the same token he could use mine so completely unchanged is the trade. Crucial tools of the trade are decent quality daylight, accurately tempered steel, a steady hand and experience. I served a five year apprenticeship that began in 1972 with RH Wilkins Engravers Limited of London's Hatton Garden. Today I work from Ryde on the Isle of Wight where I offer personal callers at my workshop, also trade customers from anywhere within the United Kingdom a high quality service and end product. As time permits, I will place on this site examples of work carried out in my workshop and photographed at the time they were done. Silver, Gold, Platinum and Palladium lend themselves to the art of the Hand Engraver as do conventional metals such as Brass, Copper and Bronze. If you'd like to discuss a job I'll be happy to talk to you on 01983 812089 (UK)
