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John and Sam thank you for your response. My goal is to keep the long graceful taper of the tail feathers. I tried again today using... -
SamW replied to the thread Gold inlay question.John, I got the impression he meant that in getting teeth and undercuts strong enough to hold the silver he had made the cavity too...
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When finishing with 600 grit, fine scratches remain that retain paint. Try grits towards 2000, the more polished the piece is, the...
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SamW replied to the thread Question: Scrimshaw question.Pap, I never used steel wool on ivory or its synthetics. I gave it a high polish, layed out the design then waxed. Starting with the...
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I have never worked in ivory but I would say you need high polish. For some interesting work in ivory visit David Warther Carvings...
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Maybe rubbing with a harder, flatter paper such as newsprint will reduce loose fibers slipping into the inked furrows.
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SamW replied to the thread Question: Scrimshaw question.Try a coat of Renaisance wax before scrimming. After each color is added to the design, coat that as well so that the ink is not...
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Sam, can we do away with this?? Two-step verification required TOS
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SamW replied to the thread Smith & Wesson 36 Chief - Engraving My Second Pistol.Ditto the above!!
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SamW replied to the thread Knife “best project to date”.It turned out quite attractive.
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On some slightly spherical surfaces you can fudge the transfer a bit to make it work and most likely will have to make some adjustments...
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not much help . best to develop direct draw skill. saves a lot of time and reduces frustration. alternatively you can draw " gore...
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SamW reacted to John B.'s post in the thread How to color fill engravings after gold plating with
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I've done quite a bit of this type work. The plating was applied over the well polished, hand engraved metal surface. Speedball Oil... -
SamW replied to the thread Oiled graver or no oiled graver?.I have always used a graver lube. I can feel the difference between non-lubed and lubed but it is slight. Makes for a better cut and...
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