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    Scrimshaw: Second attempt at scrimshaw

    Very nice textures and shading great job
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    Some thing different

    While taking a class with Alain Lovenberg, he handed me an ongalette with no heel to use. Mike Dubber and I were shocked how well it cut. Not sure how well other gravers would work. This was for very fine line banknote style cuts
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    Thank you to everyone who helped put on the FEGA show

    Sorry i missed the show and seeing everyone this year. Looking forward yo make up for it next year. Glad it was a positive one for.
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    A Bed for a Wildlife Engraver

    Does he gently get rocked to sleep by the sounds of an elephant stampede? the workmanship is over the top. I hope he spends as much on engraving his guns to match his bed
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    Ben Lane Jr.

    Very sorry to hear of Ben’s passing. He was a longtime friend both as a mentor and officer of FEGA
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    New Epson Eco Tank for transpaency transfers?

    I use HP ink #63 in my printer and it works fine. Follow Tom’s steps
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    The Gangsters, Capone & Dillinger

    Mike, sadly I won’t be able to make it to Vegas this year. Will miss everyone. But plan on being there next year to catch up with everyone.
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    The Gangsters, Capone & Dillinger

    I think you need to do Ma Barker and Pretty Boy Floyd next Looks great Mike Now slow down so you don't hurt yourself
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    New member intro

    Your heel angle is deceptive as it is not running parallel to your face. It’s wider at the top as it goes away from the tip. What angles are you using I use a 15 degree heel usually with a 55 degree face.
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    Ron Smith's Advanced Drawing of Scrolls 3rd Edition Soon Available

    Van yout hard work on behalf of our guild is of the highest order. This latest effort of Ron’s great book is just another example. FEGA has been instrumental in reviving the art of engraving through the tireless work of all our officers and members over the years. glad a bunch of us threw $20...
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    Question: Trying to identify who might have engraved this revolver

    more than likely Claus Willeg
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    Banknote

    they said he made big money in his time... about an inch too big
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    Modeling clay

    No Allen. Just dust it with a brush and talcum powder. Instantly dry ……poof
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    Modeling clay

    Another way of doing this technique is to once you transferred the clay image to the metal, build a clay dam around the area. Now dilute the cold blue about 50-50. This slow down the coloring and makes sort of a dye out of it. Pour the solution into the dammed area and watch it carefully. As...
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    The Buffalo Bill Colt

    Pretty cool Mr. Mike. See you in Vegas?
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