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JS Engraver: Die metal engraving History 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 when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, of copper or another metal, for printing images on paper as prints or illustrations; these images are also called engravings. The engraving was a historically important method of producing images on paper in artistic printmaking, in mapmaking, and also for commercial reproductions and illustrations for books and magazines. It has long been replaced by various photographic processes in its commercial applications and, partly because of the difficulty of learning the technique, is much less common in printmaking. The craft of die to engrave and die printing started 300 years back. It was started by Jagmohan Ji‟s ancestors. The entire process of die printing involves hands and all the designs are made by them.  Name of the Community There are only two people involved in making of designs from beginning till end. One is the owner Mr Jagmohan Singh and his daughter Khushboo Singh work with him as a helper. No outside workers are allowed as it‟s a family business. His family has been doing engraving for almost 400 years. It is a skill has been passed on from father to son. His grandfather had created the first RBI imprint for Indian Rupee note.

Master Artisan: Mr. Jagmohan Singh. He is the master artisan of this craft. This was the traditional occupation of their family and he learnt it from his father. He has a working experience of 42 years. He works only for royal families and foreign customers. Address: 5 A 44 3rd Pulia Chopasni Housing Board Jodhpur Rajasthan Jodhpur (Rajasthan),   India  Email: jsengraver@gmail.com Website: www.jsengraver.com Contact No. : 8058499313  Number and details of artisans working: There were just two artisans working. The main is Mr Jagmohan Singh and his daughter Khushboo is his helping hand.  Ratio of men and women involvement in the craft The ratio is 1:1. There are just one man and one woman working in the workshop. Other communities or sub-communities working in the craft: It is a craft that passes from family to family. There are no communities involved.

PROCESS The process of involves following steps  The designs which are made by them are first made on paper of the same size and are designed by them itself.  Sand paper is used for filling die surface.  Next step involves, the designs prepared by them are then engraved on metal cuboids using engraving tools and is Called Die.  The die which is prepared to design can be of any kind, no specification. Nowadays, engraving machines are also available but fine and finished work is done by hand only. It takes exactly around 15 days.  When the die is prepared, the first impression is tried on clay to see if any amendments are required and then it is checked by magnifying glass.

 Embossing is a quite different job; it requires a lot of patience and lot of expertise to print line to line. There are pins attached on the table to maintain the same position of the paper.  Ink is applied to the die and is attached to the machine and a paper is kept under it and is pressed by the hand.  For every die ink, there is different die.  Embossing can be done on metal also. The process is same as it was in earlier years when this process started. A little change has come in the process over the years is that engraving is done on metal instead of wood.

Tools  Die making- printing ink.  Degu is put under print.  Pins (nail) used to create spacing for the dies to put in centre.  Die pressing machine-manual.First came as paddle press for RS 2500 from England in 18 century.  All hand tools are made by him. Used for English work engraved.  Magnifier used by the artisan which help in having a better view of the small delicate words  Hydraulic press to punch the impression.  CLAMP – holding the metal block  Gravel  Aari  (saw) cutting of extras from metal sheet  Anvil for planning surface Previous product It was started from the early time by making a replica of silver coins. Royal logos and invitation cards were also made.

Contemporary products  Silver coins  Wessing cards  Court buttons  Visiting cards  Metal engraving on personal products like one on the gun he did earlier.  Belt buckles  Export us.