Learn | Issue 5 Fall 2021

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

WITH DIANE SCALESE LAW & BORDER

In the engraving design system, borders are created by two separate yet equally important types of gravers: single point, with deep and narrow cuts, and the flat graver, that produces wider and brighter cuts. Diane Scalese executes her borders using flat gravers. This is her story.

GETTING STARTED

Determine repeating length of border. 1:1 repeating length 1:2 repeating length

Determine border width. The width of the border is usually determined by the object on which you are working. For general reference, most borders are between 1/8” and 3/8” wide.

Scribed guidelines with marked & repeating section lines help make border design and execution significantly easier.

Scribe Guidelines

Scribe Repeating Lines

USE

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