Gold carving is engraved on metal. It is a method of engraving by hand or machine on various metal surfaces using different carving knives, showing exquisite patterns and undulating levels. This kind of gold carving technology has been widely spread in Europe, the United States, and Japan since ancient times. From life utensils (knives, forks, POTS, and pans) to high-end ornaments or crafts are involved. As one of the goldsmithing techniques, there are also collocation applications between different metal processes, such as antique enamel pocket watches decorated with gold engraving techniques are more common.
Forging, casting, and carving gold are the three most common metalworking processes. However, they are not only technical means but also artistic expression. These processes involve a wealth of technology and creativity and require skilled skills and experience. Although they occupy an important place in the field of metal processing, they can bring a certain degree of confusion to beginners.
Forging is forging and stamping. Forging is a processing method that uses forging machinery to exert pressure on metal blanks to produce plastic deformation in order to obtain forgings with certain mechanical properties, shapes, and sizes. The forging is also divided into mechanical forging and manual forging, manual forging is commonly seen in the production of copper vessels and sterling silver vessels.
Metal casting is the process of melting metal into a liquid that meets certain requirements pouring it into the casting mold, and getting a casting with a predetermined shape, size, and performance after cooling solidification and cleaning treatment. Because the casting embryo is almost formed, the cost is reduced in a lot of machining or a little machining. You know what?! This is one of the basic processes of the modern machinery manufacturing industry.
Carving gold is a knife with different shape heads, and various lines and patterns are carved on the metal surface by pushing the palm of the hand. The shimmering parts of the metal surface shine, and the carved lines flow freely.
The earliest manifestation of handmade metal carving appeared in the Bronze Age. Contemporary American metal carving is mainly used in knives and jewelry. In Europe, it is mostly used for watch decoration and household utensils. At present, China is mainly popular in Guangdong, Taiwan, and other places, mainly used for making vases, jewelry, and so on. Japan is famous for the craftsmanship of Buddhist masters in Niigata, Toyama, and Kyoto prefectures, specializing in fine jewelry, tea, and wine sets.
The skill of carving gold can be roughly divided into the following techniques.
- Hair carving: This is a hair-like fine line carving, its lines are very detailed and beautiful. The sculptor will be very careful to carve, the process should not be anxious. This carving method is very suitable for the performance of waves, clouds, and other flowing graphics.
- Oblique carving: In the process of carving, the engraver cuts from the oblique bottom with a carving knife. This is just like when writing because the different strengths and angles of the pen will have different shades of ink.
- Round carving: This is a technique often used in carving metal Buddha statues. The engraver casts the right and left halves of the object and then welds the two metal pieces together. Finally, the details are carved.
- Grinding carving: This is a special kind of carving. When you first see it, you may wonder about its effect expression. The engraver will flatten everything except the motif to accentuate the theme.
- Hoe carving: The engraver will first outline the theme pattern with a thin line carving, and then remove the bottom of the outer pattern to form a simple relief.
- Relief: The engraver will use a metal plate to create a metal pattern on the mold, and the excess will be carved out after the object is formed and then combined with other skills to create, to form a transparent carving effect.
The engraver uses a knife to write, exuding a different kind of gorgeous cold precious metal. His carving knife shadow creates a kind of aesthetic between fashion and ancient sense, which makes people addicted.
If you want to finish your work, you must first sharpen your tools. The tool is the extension and enhancement of the hand, and the production and selection of the carving knife is the most important thing in the whole process.
An engraver on a copper plate and other metal surface by pushing, drilling, picking, twisting, pulling, and other manual techniques, carved into a painting. Then the carved knife pattern is coated with real gold in a special plating bath with a unique method. Thanks to a protective film of 24K real gold, the golden or colored gloss of the knife grain contrasts highly with the background color. You will find that the knife pattern will change with different angles and light, showing a unique visual effect.
Compared with the manual carving gold, the mechanical carving gold line is too stiff, there is no change in depth, and the lack of aura is vivid. Mechanical engraving can not achieve some techniques or patterns of engraving, and hand engraving must be able to!
In Europe, the engraving craft is more famous than the jeweler Buccellatti.
In 1906, at the age of 14, Mario Buccellatti learned the art of making gold and silver art under the instruction of Betrami, the most famous goldsmith in Milan at the time. Under the guidance of the master, the highly qualified Mario has learned all the skills passed down from the Renaissance to the point of being better than the blue.
Texture Engraving is a technique used by goldsmiths during the Renaissance that has since faded out. Weave-carved gold carves gold and silver products into exquisite and transparent lace patterns, designs and makes cold metal into lace and silk texture, and then complement wonderful gems.
Texture Engraving has been innovated and applied to jewelry, which has become the special feature of this brand. This is also the cornerstone for Buccellatti to become a top jewelry brand in the world.
