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Steve J. Lindsay’s Incredible Hand Engraving Skills

At the age of 12, Nebraska-based artist Steve J. Lindsay was taught to engrave by his father, an accomplished jeweler and watchmaker. Now Lindsay’s been at it for over 50 years, peering into a Zeiss microscope to create these stunningly intricate designs:

If you’re curious to try your hand at it, Lindsay’s got a website comprehensively describing the sequence and techniques of hand engraving here.

Lindsay also posts videos demonstrating his engraving techniques on his YouTube channel.