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  1. sam

    Help, please: Grs engraving vice

    GRS never ignores questions like this. Tell him to email glendo@glendo.com and let me know if you have any problem and I will forward his questions to them.
  2. sam

    Drawing on a IPad vs Paper

    I love drawing on the iPad, but one is not "better" than the other. Just different.
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    Critique Request Thoughts on this scroll

    I applaud your effort but you're way ahead of yourself. Stick with some very basic scrolls first. Learn to draw a perfect spiral for the backbone of the scroll. You must get that right first because if you don't, nothing else will matter.
  4. sam

    Help, please: Transfer wax alternative

    There are many alternatives. You just have to experiment. Modeling clay, chapstick, just about any stiff waxy product that can produce a thin film on the surface of the metal can work. Some better than others of course. I knew an engraver who used Door Ease, which is applied to the edges of...
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    Texas Two Step

    It's amazing Sam!! Your work is just as good as engraving gets.
  6. sam

    Ngraver Company?

    I'm very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. And Ray is a very fine fellow indeed. At 95 I'd say he's had a damn good run thus far. If you'll email me (alfano@gmail.com) a list of tools, prices, and contact info, I will spread the word on various forums and help you sell your tools.
  7. sam

    flat graver usage

    Knifemaker and engraver Harvy McBurnette used a flat graver exclusively for the many knife engravings he did.
  8. sam

    Help, please: Scrollwork Design Methodology

    Here you go: https://engraving-videos.com/product/essential_guide_to_drawing_scrolls/
  9. sam

    Practice plate “Sam’s design” first attempt beveling

    really nice cutting!
  10. sam

    guns by McKenzie and Churchill

    A great example of Kornbrath’s influence on early Churchill engraving.
  11. sam

    Announcement: Smith & Wesson seeking a hand engraver

    Contact: Jacquelyn Falardeau jFalardeau@smith-wesson.com
  12. sam

    Graver rotation angles needed to produce parallel heels

    It's very handy. Thank you Allen. You can also dial-in by trial and error.
  13. sam

    Push Dagger

    Superb work, Brian!
  14. sam

    Need A Better Microscope!!!

    I'm a 0.5x guy myself. The 8" of working distance is a great benefit to me, and both my Leica and Zeiss scopes are setup for 8". I should add that a 0.5x on a Meiji EMZ-5 will give you about 6" of working distance. On the Leica A60 it'll provide about 8". On my Zeiss scope I use a 0.4x to get...
  15. sam

    Howard Dove shout out

    Congrats to Mike and Tom for the recognition! Sounds like you're having a good time, and I'm looking forward to FEGA. BTW, I met Howard Dove at the NRA convention 40+ years ago and he engraved a sample of his scroll for me. He's one of the first people I ever saw doing engraving.
  16. sam

    A Bit More Two-Step

    Just amazing as always, Sam. Your scroll is to die for.
  17. sam

    A Bit More Two-Step

    Incredibly beautiful work, Sam! How I love to see your projects. I hope we get to see this beauty @ FEGA!
  18. sam

    Question: Newby question about sharpening

    The Apex is designed to work with GRS QC holders (the black holder you circled). You must mount your gravers into those and then plug them into the fixture. If you're not using QC holders then the Apex is might not be the best sharpener for you. If you're sharpening traditional gravers or...
  19. sam

    Colt SAA Engraved.

    Engraving, casemaking, doesn't get any better than this. You did Winston and yourself proud, Damien!
  20. sam

    Question: Engraveable watch dials

    Watch dials are made of brass and are very easy to engrave. The first thing you need to know is what kind movement is in the watch. Let's say it's an ETA 2824 or Sellita equivalent (Swiss clone of ETA). If so, find a dial on ebay or with a google search that fits ETA movements. The next thing...

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