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Hand Graving Tools for PCB's

2014-06-27 by bobledoux@...

Fine instruments and firearms have traditionally been hand engraved using a diagonally cut square piece of tool steel.

Do we have any experience with this technique for circuit boards?


I imagine a rounded tool bottom might produce a better groove between the copper surface and softer board.


Here is some info:


Engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Engraving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Engraving is the practice of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as whe...
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