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  1. Fred Bowen

    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    A sad day. He was a wonderful person and an incredible artist. It was an honor to know him personally and as an instructor.
  2. Fred Bowen

    Help, please: Compressor Question

    I'm not familiar with the ValAir. Does it have a drain valve for the condensate that builds up in the tank over time? If the tank is full of water it will cycle more often.
  3. Fred Bowen

    FEGA show wrap up

    Thanks Lee. I was hoping to come this year. but it wasn't in the cards. I sure miss all you folks. Perhaps next year.
  4. Fred Bowen

    RIP Jerry Huddleston 1936-2021

    I don't recall meeting Jerry at a FEGA convention, although I might have. I do remember the muzzleloaders he built. As a builder of muzzleloaders myself for a while, I could appreciate what it took to produce the masterpieces I saw. Engraving is just one of the skills required to build rifles...
  5. Fred Bowen

    Critique Request First Revolver Attempt

    Nice job Dean. Especially for a first attempt. Not like a practice plate is it?
  6. Fred Bowen

    Ngraver Company?

    I liked McKenzie's wooden handles also. I made several out of rosewood with brass ends I turned on my lathe. They are about 3/4" diameter and 4 1/2" long and very comfortable to hold. They had a comforting woody sound when struck unlike metal on metal.
  7. Fred Bowen

    Announcement: I'm Retired

    I did the same thing last year.
  8. Fred Bowen

    New Damascus Purdey

    It's probably worth every gold ingot you'd spend on it.
  9. Fred Bowen

    Design suggestions?

    How about dark thistle leaves with exaggerated sharp, spiky points, lots of nervous twists and turns and hairy surfaces? Scares me already.
  10. Fred Bowen

    Question: Magnification

    A few years ago I bought a set of Zeiss "dentist loupes" figuring I could engrave barrels and other large objects instead of trying to fit them under my microscope. I found out pretty fast that I shouldn't have gotten them in 6 power. It was impossible to stay focused because of the narrow depth...
  11. Fred Bowen

    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Anyone know if this one month change is permanent? Judy & I celebrate our anniversary in Key West the end of February (29th) so, once again, I won't be there.
  12. Fred Bowen

    A simple knife with snake scales

    Beautiful work as usual Evgeni!
  13. Fred Bowen

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Hi John, I hear they found Richard III in a car park. As I recall, he would have welcomed a horse that was foundering.
  14. Fred Bowen

    Happy Thanksgiving

    The sick horses certainly applies here; no boats though. I've always loved studying English History. Maybe "foundering" slipped out of my subconscious. I hope it didn't bring up any unpleasant events in your racing past, John.
  15. Fred Bowen

    Happy Thanksgiving

    For once in my life I didn't eat til I foundered, felt great, was able to sleep it off. But somehow it felt like I disgraced an American tradition. So next year or maybe this Christmas, I will not hesitate to reload the plate. Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving .
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