2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

GST 192 - Advanced Engraving


Description: Design and layout on flat and cylindrical surfaces. Emphasis on balance, selecting tools and fixtures, manipulation of the engraver's vise, and all components familiar to the trade.

Prerequisites: GST 191  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 6

Course Content:
  1. Advanced scroll patterns
  2. Animal and bird patterns
  3. Shading with lines only
  4. Grinding of flat gravers
  5. Background removal
  6. NSculpture engraving on practice plate
  7. NSculpture engraving on firearm part
  8. Jigs and fixtures for holding work in the vise
  9. Lettering

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Design and execute more advanced interlocked scroll work on practice plate. (1)
  2. Design and execute scroll and animal or bird scene on practice plate. (2)
  3. Shade designs with cut lines only. (3)
  4. Grind flat gravers to remove background material, large and small. (4)
  5. Cut away background material in preparation for sculptured animal scenes. (5)
  6. Design, execute and finish sculptured animal scene on practice plate. (6)
  7. Design, execute and finish sculptured animal or bird scene on a rifle floor plate. (7)
  8. Utilize jigs and fixtures for holding pieces in vise. (8)
  9. Perform the art of lettering. (9)