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    Does the act of engraving harden the metal

    I am new to engraving but I have noticed that widening a groove is harder than engraving it. maybe I am doing something wrong, I have been reading about engraving, sharpening, heat treating, etc but it still seems more difficult to widen a groove than to engrave it the first time.
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    "Sample-plate" wip

    Looks real good to me. Makes mine look like dung
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    Homemade graver from repurposed V chisel

    Welcome to this place. I also am new. Do not set your expectations too high at the outset. I suggest reading and organizing your posting for ease of reading ( by others) and for clarity. Now, let’s see what you’ve done. You took a V-tool used to carve wood? You broke off the portion with the V...
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    why loss of faith?

    why loss of faith?
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    Question: Annealing workpiece before engraving?

    Thank you. I am just getting started and am getting my knees wet in hand engraving. Hobbies can be expensive and more expensive clubs don’t always improve the golf score. Right now I want to learn hand engraving but can’t decide what to buy first; ball vise, sharpener, power hand piece, …...
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    Question: Annealing workpiece before engraving?

    New to engraving but not to working precious metals as dentist and as hobbyist jeweler. Now retired have been looking at engraving. My question is, are the work pieces ( that metal being engraved) annealed before the engraving is begun?
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    Question: Teachers

    Thank you for the name of engraver in VA.
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    Question: Lindsay Air Chasing Graver or Bench Jewel

    Newbie here. I know what the air chasing graver is but what is the “bench jewel”?
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