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    Beginning Tools and set up

    Thanks - I p Thanks - I pulled the trigger on the Lindsay Universal and looking forward to getting that and a couple of blanks. after using the "Old School" gravers I have it's pretty obvious that 1) sharp is critical and 2) while I can "kind of" get there I really need a jig for consistency...
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    Beginning Tools and set up

    Hi All - just beginning. I've read through the tool list and and have most (pic of my current kit below). Meeks and Griffiths are coming. I'm a wood carver so have stones and plates from 80 through 8000 and am pretty good at hand sharpening but... getting any consistent edge/point on these tiny...
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    Hammer time!!

    Looks good!!
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    New Forum Member

    Lol... thanks all. I see I should have added my name, it is Bill.
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    New Forum Member

    Hi All; I'm in my first few minutes of joining the Cafe and no experience in engraving. I stumbled on a ball vise a some tools and have happily started trying to push engrave in some soft low carbon steel. I saw a video by Sam Alfano (Admin here?) and of course as a master he was peeling off...
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