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Cafe Interviews Archive

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Cafe interview with Marty Rabeno

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How old are you?

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Principle Of Design For Beginners

Engraving Equipment [READ ONLY]

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  3. Bench Options
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Make a setting/ engraving bench

Other Engraving Systems [READ ONLY]

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Graver Sharpening [READ ONLY]

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Principle Of Design For Beginners

Workholding [READ ONLY]

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Homemade Vise by Alan Trest

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Scroll stamp pad rubber

Specialty Techniques & Processes [READ ONLY]

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  6. Background treatments
    1. Punch work
    2. Matting & Stippling
    3. Blackening backgrounds
  7. Sculpting
  8. Ring Engraving
  9. Watch Engraving
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Ring Divider Template

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CAFE GUN LIST - engravable and not engravable

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History - Engravers and their work [READ ONLY]

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Colt factory engraved

Engraving business tips [READ ONLY]

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Links to many engraving related sites

Digital Art

The use of drawing tablets and iPads for hand engraving applications.
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Lone Star Money Clip Rendering

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Is your Palm Vise still available??? If so, What type of payment do you accept?? PayPal? Certified Money Order? Thanks
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Steve, I found a picture of a Las Cruses bit you had engraved. I believe it is one that I have acquired. If you get this message, can you please message me back. The bit is one of me most treasured pieces, I would like to talk to you about it. Thank you, Scott
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George!!! How the hell are you Email me sometime at....fancygun@aol.com Hope all is well with you back east Im in colorado now
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Shipping cost to Greece?
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I have finally retired from my career in Fleet Management and Maintenance. If I am rewarded with 15 to 20+ years of retirement I hope I can become a skillful engraver. For now I am doing Christmas tree ornaments I have a few firearm projects planned for when I think my skills will enhance them. NOT anytime soon.
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