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    Graver Lube

    there's another trick. to keep gravers sharper and longer, one need merely to insert the gravers in a fresh potato. left overnight, surprising how well that worx
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    Graver Lube

    a shot glass full will last 2 or 3 lifetimes
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    Antique Ball vise

    i think the bottom in which the wood block is clamped, is known as a die sinkers ball. no clue as to the top part
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    Hand engraving micro script lettering

    great lookin job. i couldn't see many of the layout lines. were they pencil?
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    Hatchet with ironwood handle

    there are times such as this that using a "lube" can help
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    Hatchet with ironwood handle

    there may havve been a hardened wedge of steel forged into the cutting edge. that would pose problems depending on what graver you used
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    Practice/test plate in abalone

    very interesting project. i'd like to know more about the tool you did this with.
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    Hatchet with ironwood handle

    looks real nice. was this difficult to cut?
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    Knife project

    uh, sorry. i stand correcred
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    Knife project

    the scales appear to be ivory. there's a tiny crack that shows in the one foto. the crack makes me think it's ivory.
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    Knife project

    you can get entire sets from very small to the max. sometimes available on ebay for just a few bucks. saves the time needed to make your own.
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    Knife project

    i like what you did here. i would have used a punch somewhat smaller than the one you chose to use. just a rude-- unsolicited opinion.
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    Peregrine falcon scrimshaw

    the bird looks great. i would have used a smaller limb and concentrated more on the talons. jmho
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    my first real engraving project "llama" Especial .22

    a very unique design. i kinda like it esp the sunshine & butterfly
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    Graver Lube

    spit much better if one chews tobacco.
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    Graver Lube

    free. then it's surely the very best
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    Big air

    jb-- i'm tryin my best to remember the sledge hammer i started with
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    Graver Lube

    kerosene, 3 in one oill, wd 40, oil of wintergreen, tap magic, and maybe a dozen more. my pers fave-- kerosene
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    Stevens.22

    a really nicely done job

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