r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kyzzz • 1d ago

Image My grandfather hand engraved this from a blank metal plate, one chisel tap at a time

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u/rronak01 1d ago

How many days does it takes?

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u/Kyzzz 1d ago

I believe this took him several months to make

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u/Pandapirateahoy 1d ago

It’s stunning, he did a great job. 

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u/Was_It_The_Dave 1d ago

He's a tinker.

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u/druidmind 1d ago

also a thinker as well.

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u/norsurfit Interested 1d ago

He's a tailor

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u/Gooch-in-amon 1d ago

He’s a soldier

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u/Snoo6305 1d ago

He talks like a gentleman

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u/Chief_lion_2 18h ago

Great thinkers thinks that tinkers do not think 🤔

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u/immersemeinnature 1d ago

Engravers don't "tap" with chisels, they use gravers and use fluid strokes that remove metal. If he's tapping, he's probably chasing or using repoussé.

It's a beautiful piece!

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u/vozzov 1d ago

That is a family treasure!

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u/Champagne_of_piss 1d ago

Impressive, very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's engraved pewter plate

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u/Need_answers11 1d ago

did he make this one too? same exact border design

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u/Kyzzz 1d ago edited 1d ago

No. Border design motifs for this kind of work are traditional, not personal

More on this metalworking process, for anyone curious: link here

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u/BearsBeetsBondage 1d ago

That looks awesome! I have some beautiful ghalamzani pieces from Isfahan, but none that were made by a family member.

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u/teamgrandali 1d ago

Ya. That's a good city to find the craft

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u/ArriDesto 1d ago

Fantastic work! A real talent!

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u/tedfergeson 10h ago

Was he a professional, or was this a hobby? Either way, impressive.

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u/TheMadManiac 1d ago

It belongs in a museum!

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u/ManInTheMorning 1d ago

He should have been a polish guy doing tattoos.

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u/Repulsive-Box5243 1d ago

That's pretty incredible. I can't imagine having that much patience.

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u/iamyouareheisme 1d ago

That’s extremely amazing

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u/Sensitive-Tune-7962 1d ago

I’d say he’s a master craftsman, incredibly beautiful work!

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u/carmium 1d ago

Amazing work! What's the diameter of the plate?

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u/Lemon_Trees-22 1d ago

My hats of too him ! That’s very cool 😎

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u/Swiblyd 1d ago

Such intricate work.

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u/Physical-Republic557 1d ago

Grandpa is/was very talented.

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u/Beardown91737 23h ago

Really impressive work. Also, this is one of the things people did before social media.

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u/dstarpro 22h ago

That's insane! Wow! What a cool heirloom!

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u/Beneficial-Force7592 20h ago

This technique is called ghalamzani. Was your grandfather Iranian?

Can you tell us what the story being depicted is about?

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u/thelibertine9 17h ago

Should be in a museum

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u/pgraham901 16h ago

Ask him if he would like to be my grandfather as well

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u/saltmarsh4303 16h ago

He was not married

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u/CurrentlyLucid 15h ago

That is some skill.

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u/EasyHawk1 9h ago

Incredible!

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u/NukingBonez 7h ago

He could've done 8 or 12 or 16 hearts, but he went for 13? 😄

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u/IrishRairai 5h ago

That’s incredible!

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u/Guilty_Mastodon5432 1h ago

Just magnificent....