Recent content by Mike Fennell

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    Avoiding oxidation/rust on mild steels

    I also use Renaissance wax. For a permanent coating, Brownell's clear Alumahyde could work.
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    SAA Work Holding Question

    The Mike Dubber holding fixtures that are sold by GRS are outstanding. Especially the improved barrel fixture. I have both the early version and the latest version of the barrel fixture. The latter is a magnificent tool.
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    Question about coloring

    Perhaps someone could review the order in which colors should be applied and the methids and temperatures involved.
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    Hi MIke, and welcome to the forum. As Dkanger mentioned, I am in Matteson, IL .. I don't plan...

    Hi MIke, and welcome to the forum. As Dkanger mentioned, I am in Matteson, IL .. I don't plan to teach this winter because, as Vice President Blue of the Firearm Engravers Guild of America, I am preparing for our annual Las Vegas exposition, where I manage the judging for the FEGA awards...
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    Engrave In 2019 notes

    I have had to cancel at the last minute. I will miss you all. Hope to see most of you at Las Vegas in February.
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    Flying!

    Great job Sam! The 172 has always been my favorite. I recall at Vegas we discussed the 720 and the forward slip -- are you having fun with those?
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    Announcement: Diffused LED ring light - New release.

    Congratulations on your continued development of the ringlight design, Leonardo. It is on my wish list. Kathy and I retain fond memories of meeting you and your lovely wife on our trip to Italy. Please give her our best regards.
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    Ohio Gun Collectors Association Show May 11th & 12th, 2019

    I will see you there, Roger.
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    Announcement: Alvin Chewiwi - FEGA Master Engraver

    It was a great pleasure to finally meet Alvin at the FEGA Las Vegas Convention. We had a pleasant time and Alvin even pitched in to help tend the awards judging tables. Thank you for your help, Alvin.
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    Work holding with Cerro Safe type alloys.

    My father, who is now 101 years old, obtained his journeyman plumbers license before he joined the Navy at the onset of WWII. He recalls that he thought it was absurd that he was required to demonstrate proficiency in lead wipe joints in 1941 when plumbers had already stopped using such joints...
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    17-4 stainless anyone?

    It appears that the aftermarket stainless steel slides can be engraved. Gordon Alcorn did a marvelous engraving on a stainless steel slide for his Glock which won the 2019 FEGA Best Engraved Modern Firearm Award at the Las Vegas Convention. A photo taken by Sam Welch will be posted at...
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    Announcement: 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Award Winners

    I will post Sam Welch's excellent photos when I receive them and have added captions to them, sometime this week.
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    Announcement: 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Award Winners

    Gordon is correct. My error: It should have been Best Engraved Modern Firearm.
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    Announcement: 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Award Winners

    Here is a list of the 2019 Firearm Engravers Guild of America Engraving Awards winners: FEGA/GRS Award for Artistic Uniqueness - Lee Griffiths, Borchardt with attached butt-stock. FEGA/William Henry Studias Award for Best Engrave Knife - C.J. Cai, Knife by Joe Kious FEGA/Blue Book Publicatons...
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    Announcement: Alvin Chewiwi - FEGA Master Engraver

    Congratulations Alvin. Sam is absolutely correct. It was an honor to meet you, and having seen your work up close, I can honestly say that you certainly deserve the FEGA Master Certification.
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