Cowseatmaize: The type iron that molds are made of is cast iron. Most anything else is to hard or brittle and peels rather then chips, as cast iron does, which dulls the chisel. Some people use graphite, however it is harder to get real fine detail in your picture, it is much dirtier, and being prone to wear, it usually doesn't last as long.
I can't say I remember myself or my father cutting the Wellsly Mass. centennial plate, but I will go through my drawings and see if I can find it. I've cut quite a few plates for Pairpoint, but mostly for the Violin Collectors and perhaps a few other club or historical society's.
I can't say I remember myself or my father cutting the Wellsly Mass. centennial plate, but I will go through my drawings and see if I can find it. I've cut quite a few plates for Pairpoint, but mostly for the Violin Collectors and perhaps a few other club or historical society's.