Wood Engraving on an Angle with IS400

[Andrew]

Hi there,

We Engrave a lot of wood products especially Carvings that sit onto Angled Bases/Stands. We normally Engrave a Name onto the Front of the Base using a Diamond Cutter but it is on an Angle and not easy to hold flat so the depth Engraved is not the same all over.

We use a GravoGraph IS400 Volume.

Does anyone have any ideas for the best way to hold an angled base so it sits flat without moving?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[petercoulson]

Why don't you use a cutter with the nose cone? If you put tape over the item first it shouldn't leave any drag marks

[k4mrc]

I have used polystyrene to clamp weird shaped items - you also have the ability with the volume to move the angle of the bed - then do what Pete says use the nose cone -should sort the problems  

[Count Muppet]

I usually use offcuts of micro sheeting to hold anything unusual

[beware]

I would echo all the above. 

The IS400V can tilt. 

Clamp your piece with anything as long as it's secure. 

You can use a nose cone with a diamond. 

Maybe a feathertouch, but it will give a lighter engraving.