Hand Engraved Tatto Machine Frame
I was asked to hand engrave a tattoo machine by a really cool cat up in Santa Cruz, CA. The metal is a really tough cast steel alloy but it was really fun to engrave. Although it is quite time intensive, I chose to engrave it in deep relief where the background around the scrollwork is removed to a depth that really makes the scrolls pop! The pictures below will give you an idea of the process involved…
