How to engrave a "5-Pointed star" in metal? => 6 photos

THIS LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY IS 20, OUT OF 10!!!

 Many setters know how to engrave multiple patterns of a star. This star is a bit different as this design is of a "double 5-pointed star". The engraving tools are different as here 'we' are using basicaly Onglette #1 and #2 gravers.

1) Mark a pattern on the ring where the '5-points' will be situated.

2) Keep this 'star' well centered on the surface.

3) Use your Onglette graver #1 and cut DEEP. The centre of the 'star arms' will be the beginning of  our 'beads'. Use your point of your graver to clean the five V corners.

 These "5 dots" will be used for only one purpose and that is to be where the second & additional star will originate from.

 Now where are those 5 dots gone? Your 'second star' is now deep within the metal.

 I would use my FLAT graver #40 to clean the inside star. BUT leaving the outside star to be used as a border.

Make sure that those little 5 metal spots to be soon used for 'beads'. I'd use my Milgrain tool to help distinguish the two star shapes.