I think machine carving and hand carving are just different tools, there is no absolute difference in artistic level. Their artistic performance depends on the artistic level of the tool […] ...

That really stuck with me,” he said. Raymond’s taken the craft to the next level, not only hand-engraving with a hand tool, but a power-assisted hand engraver, as well.

Madden is confident that these new engravers, who will also go through the 10-year apprenticeship, will master the hand-engraving process even as technology takes over.

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