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Pap, I never used steel wool on ivory or its synthetics. I gave it a high polish, layed out the design then waxed. Starting with the...
Yesterday at 10:14 AM
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I have never worked in ivory but I would say you need high polish. For some interesting work in ivory visit David Warther Carvings...
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Maybe rubbing with a harder, flatter paper such as newsprint will reduce loose fibers slipping into the inked furrows.
Yesterday at 9:03 AM
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Try a coat of Renaisance wax before scrimming. After each color is added to the design, coat that as well so that the ink is not...
Wednesday at 9:27 PM
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Fix it
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Hopefully I did so...without scrambling everything. Thanks Jeff.
Apr 16, 2024
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Sam, can we do away with this?? Two-step verification required TOS
Apr 15, 2024
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Smith & Wesson 36 Chief - Engraving My Second Pistol
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Ditto the above!!
Apr 3, 2024
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Knife “best project to date”
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It turned out quite attractive.
Mar 31, 2024
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On some slightly spherical surfaces you can fudge the transfer a bit to make it work and most likely will have to make some adjustments...
Mar 28, 2024
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not much help . best to develop direct draw skill. saves a lot of time and reduces frustration. alternatively you can draw " gore...
Mar 28, 2024
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I've done quite a bit of this type work. The plating was applied over the well polished, hand engraved metal surface. Speedball Oil...
Mar 23, 2024
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Oiled graver or no oiled graver?
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I have always used a graver lube. I can feel the difference between non-lubed and lubed but it is slight. Makes for a better cut and...
Mar 23, 2024
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Iconic Scrolls practice plate
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I don't know how thick the plate is but I have found that mounting plates to a block of wood or other solid backup material stops any...
Mar 15, 2024
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Japanese porcelain 3d scrollwork
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Conglomeration comes to mind.
Feb 25, 2024
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I always imagine the day when the immigration officer of the USA asks me the purpose of my trip to America (as an Iranian)... my answer...
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