The pace of life in modern society is getting faster and faster, and people’s work pressure is getting higher and higher, so in order to add some fun to life, many people choose to keep a cute pet. As the saying goes, dogs are man’s best friend. Dogs are also the earliest domesticated animals, they were domesticated about 10,000 years ago during the Neolithic period, when the main role of dogs was to help humans hunt. Therefore, when dogs are mentioned, an image of intelligent, loyal, friendly and lively comes to people’s mind. Modern people’s first choice for pets is also the dog, which provides humans with a wealth of emotional value.
How to recognize a domesticated dog?
Dogs can be broadly categorized into two types, domesticated dogs and stray dogs. Domesticated dogs may leave their owners because of playfulness, so how should we distinguish between stray dogs and domesticated dogs when a domesticated dog accidentally strays? The method is actually very simple, just observe whether they have accessories on them. Most of the domesticated dogs will have accessories, especially the collar around their necks is the most obvious.
The role of the collar
The collar is the fastest way to tell if a dog is a domesticated dog. But the collar serves more than just this one purpose; it can also be used to record information about the dog owner’s home so that people can help the dog find its way home, or to tie the leash, or to serve an aesthetic purpose, just as humans wear fine jewelry. Dogs also have their own aesthetics, they favor shiny looking collars, and you will see their undisguised excitement when you put such a collar around your dog’s neck.
The relentless pursuit of beauty is in the nature of all animals. For dog owners, dogs are an integral part of the family, and if we give them a gift that they love, they will definitely be very happy, so we can absolutely consider designing a chic and full of personalized collar for your dog to make it stand out from all the other dogs, just like a ring represents your commitment to your partner, the time and effort you spend on the collar also represents your love.
How to make a unique collar
If the whole collar is made of metal, it will be a bit heavy for the dog, so we can consider the collar made of lightweight leather and attach a special tag made of metal.
But to engrave a special design on the metal you have to have knowledge about engraving. Let me take you to understand what steps are needed to engrave a metal jewelry.
1. Determine the material
First of all, you need to determine the material to be engraved. We have already determined that we want to carve on the metal, then exactly which metal to choose? I recommend iron, because iron is relatively high hardness, very suitable for carving with a carving machine, but also it is relatively light, will not give the dog an excess burden. Iron is also one of the most common metals so it’s easy to find and relatively inexpensive, so it won’t put a heavy financial burden on us. Of course, you can also try some other metal materials.
2. Drawing the pattern
Before the carving officially starts, we need to draw a blueprint, that is, to draw the pattern we want in our mind clearly on the paper. With a clear drawing, we can clarify the steps of carving and produce better carving results.
3. Selection of tools
The right tool will make your carving twice as effective. There are many carving tools, such as carving knives, pneumatic carving machines, abrasives, fixtures, gauges and cleaning tools.
You need to have the tools you need for the entire engraving process so that you don’t have to stop work just because you don’t have a particular engraving tool. After all, stopping frequently is very detrimental to inspiration.
I highly recommend using a machine from katway for collar engraving because their machines are very easy to operate and very accurate, especially the pneumatic engraving machine. You can use it to engrave all the patterns you want. I think it can be your first engraving machine and once you buy it, you are taking a big step into the engraving field.
4. Start engraving
Once all the preparations are done, let’s start carving. There are many techniques that you need to master in order to carve a very perfect piece, and each technique has its own applicability. The shapes carved using certain techniques may be very close to each other. So, to become a master carver and carve a distinctive collar for your beloved dog, the first step is that you need to be proficient in various carving techniques. Before each stroke, you need to consider the sequence of each stroke, and strictly follow the techniques you have mastered to carve, the whole process of carving you must be fully concentrated, because a momentary negligence may have irreversible consequences. As long as you believe in yourself and persist in practicing, you will definitely master all the carving techniques. And if you combine these techniques, you may be able to create a new method of carving that suits you perfectly. Look forward to your carved dog collars!
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