guilloche machines
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guilloche machines
here's my first attempt at reproducing a gilloche pattern
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guillche pattern
I was luckey to find this very rare motorized version on ebay (circa 1970) I bought it just to see the working concept ...it didn't work so I took out motor and cleaned the contacks and it now works fine... I just bought the famous original (non motorized) for my further thought proccesses
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guillche pattern
here's what it might look like milled out I have the "v " cut as shown
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guillche pattern
here it is more complete ready for milling...I could have done a curved surface but this was another one of my "experiments" anyone want to try milling? I just might!
I'm dizzey now
if anyone want to try milling email me and I will send the file
I'm dizzey now
if anyone want to try milling email me and I will send the file
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Guilloche is not what it appears to be
Here is a closeup of guilloche metal work when some of the enamel pops loose. This example shows the real nature of the cut. It is not in a circle as the eye tells us, which is an optical illusion, but lines one next to another with a slight change in position.
I have one of the 1845 machines in my shop. It works with the energy of falling weights. The Guilloche machine was originally made in France. The power train is based on the power of the guillotine. Cartier used guilloche' in much of his work prior to Frabrege'. Cartier did 90% of his work in 18 karat golds. Fabrege' used fine silver as his base metal. The reason is enamel flows better on fine silver than on 18 karat. Also second firings of delicate tracery patterns are easier to make.
I was able to buy pieces of this machine in an estate sale here in Dallas from the widow of one of the enamelists who worked for the Fabrege' workshop in the Moscow store. When I saw the machine which has a total weight of over a ton. I paid the widow more than she was asking, I do a lot of work for Russian Orthodox Churches and am familiar with guilloche.
The widow gave me a gig that was used to make Emperial Easter Eggs. My little bit of kindness went a long way in the Orthodox community. I have been honored to see and touch Frabrege' objects that are personal treasures of Russian Orthodox families that resettled in Texas.
I am also lucky to have a fellow appraiser who appraises Fabrege' pieces for insurance replacement as well as sale in major auction houses.
I shot a Super 8 movie of 11 pieces that were sent to New York for sale.
I was able to see these pieces on my friend's dining room table. There were miniature tables in jade, makeup boxes, cigar cases, cane handles, and objects'dart that were wonderful.
Examine this picture and note the metal work. Circular patterns appear
as an optical illusion and when combined with transparant enamels the
illusion is complete. Most people try to cut circular patterns only to fail as that is not the underlying metal work. See for yourself....winstone
I have one of the 1845 machines in my shop. It works with the energy of falling weights. The Guilloche machine was originally made in France. The power train is based on the power of the guillotine. Cartier used guilloche' in much of his work prior to Frabrege'. Cartier did 90% of his work in 18 karat golds. Fabrege' used fine silver as his base metal. The reason is enamel flows better on fine silver than on 18 karat. Also second firings of delicate tracery patterns are easier to make.
I was able to buy pieces of this machine in an estate sale here in Dallas from the widow of one of the enamelists who worked for the Fabrege' workshop in the Moscow store. When I saw the machine which has a total weight of over a ton. I paid the widow more than she was asking, I do a lot of work for Russian Orthodox Churches and am familiar with guilloche.
The widow gave me a gig that was used to make Emperial Easter Eggs. My little bit of kindness went a long way in the Orthodox community. I have been honored to see and touch Frabrege' objects that are personal treasures of Russian Orthodox families that resettled in Texas.
I am also lucky to have a fellow appraiser who appraises Fabrege' pieces for insurance replacement as well as sale in major auction houses.
I shot a Super 8 movie of 11 pieces that were sent to New York for sale.
I was able to see these pieces on my friend's dining room table. There were miniature tables in jade, makeup boxes, cigar cases, cane handles, and objects'dart that were wonderful.
Examine this picture and note the metal work. Circular patterns appear
as an optical illusion and when combined with transparant enamels the
illusion is complete. Most people try to cut circular patterns only to fail as that is not the underlying metal work. See for yourself....winstone
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- If I had counter enameled the inside of my cane band, the outer enamel would not have popped off or cracked due to the unstable condition of the sterling tube.
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- Enamel will pop off sterling surfaces, while fine silver it rarely happens. If I counter enameled my piece the silver surface would have been stable without cracks or pop offs.
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Fellow Miller is now in Russian Orthodox Church
Father Grivakos one of our own millers with a MDX-15 is now working with the American Russian Orthodox Church as their chancellor. Being Greek Orthodox he was easily transferred to the Russian Rite. His skills and knowledge of Orthodox issues is a great treasure. he is also a miller, so in that spirit, I am opening up what I know of the guilloche machine so that he can use it in future projects for the American Church. Other millers will find him good, generous, and together you guys might make some interesting and wonderful American creations for this ancient Christian Church. .... winstone