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Cafe Interviews Archive

Interesting and informative interviews of hand engravers from around the world. [read-only]
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Cafe Interview with Ron Smith

Polls

A variety of interesting engraving related polls including tool preferences, age, and more.
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Tips Archive

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Engraving Equipment

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  1. Air Systems
    1. GRS Systems
    2. Enset
    3. Lindsay
    4. Ngraver
    5. Foredom
    6. Other Systems
  2. Hand (manual) Engraving
    1. Hand Gravers
    2. Hammer & Chisel
    3. Hand Push Techniques
  3. Bench Options
  4. Microscopes & Magnification
    1. Loupes
    2. Hand Glasses
    3. Stereo Microscopes
    4. Centering Work For Microscope Use
  5. Air Compressors
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Other Engraving Systems

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  1. Machine Engraving
  2. Rotary Engraving Equipment
  3. CNC
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Graver Sharpening

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  1. Template Systems
  2. GRS and Enset Systems
  3. Hand Sharpening
  4. Specialty Gravers
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Alternate tools for graver sharpening

Drawing, Designing, and Cutting

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  2. Examples
  3. Free Templates
  4. Books & DVDs
  5. Cutting Instructions
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Diane Scalese

Workholding

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  1. Engraving vises, ball vises, etc
  2. Homemade engraving vises
  3. Other workholding solutions
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Homemade Vise by Alan Trest

Transfer Methods

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  2. Inkjet printer transfers
  3. Tape transfers
  4. Wax transfers
  5. Etching
  6. Transfer products
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Inkjet Printer for acetone transfers?

Specialty Techniques & Processes

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  2. Coin carving tips & how-tos
  3. Knife engraving tips & how-tos
  4. Sand/bead blasting tips
  5. Stonesetting
  6. Background treatments
    1. Punch work
    2. Matting & Stippling
    3. Blackening backgrounds
  7. Sculpting
  8. Ring Engraving
  9. Watch Engraving
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24K 1/2 Hard yellow gold wire,

Metals information

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  2. Suitability for engraving
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Jim Zimmerman's guide precious metals

Photography

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Commercial Equipment List & Reviews

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History - Engravers and their work

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Our 2nd Homes

Engraving business tips

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Miscellaneous

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Pricing

Digital Art

The use of drawing tablets and iPads for hand engraving applications.
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