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    Question: How much magnification

    when using the leica, i seldom needed more than 20 x. i had a working distance of about 7-8"
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    Fun Project

    what a great looking item. i think scotch would go much better in the flask. itook a second look. the shading is very good as it makes for very real lookin depth
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    Free Lessons in Mesa Arizona

    well, there you go, folks. another member giving of themselves. nice !!
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    Engraving my first Spyderco knife, sculpture technique

    pretty cool looking work you show. the scroll growing from the skull is a unique way to show the origin of the scroll.
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    Just wanna give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at Glendo LLC

    he was a gracious and friendly gent. was not short of time. he was great to just chat with.
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    Just wanna give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at Glendo LLC

    i had a couple similar experiences. great company. my first was long days ago. a gentleman by the name of john rohner answered the phone. apparently his legacy is alive and well.
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    Meiji magnification

    i'm just guessing, but most of my scope use was at about 20x or less. my leica is continuously variable, so no real way to know the power.
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    Engraving Argentium

    same 4 me. no apparent difference
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    finally

    i've tried many breeds of china white. i despised them all. i tried this one-- perfect ! if applied fairly thin, does not flake or wipe off. if applied too thick it will flake a bit. a little bit on a finger-- dab on thin, good for pencil drawing with subsequent scribing over.
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    Removing Manganese Phosphate Coating AKA Parkerized Coating

    bead blasting should do the trick. the evaporust way is new to me. one way to find out just add a bit to see what happens. muriatic acid "hcl", would likely work, but would be slow. one would surely dilute the stuff with water. also do it outside as the fumes will wreak havoc on yer lungs...
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    Engraved My First Firearm

    welcome to the forum. looks very nice to my eye. beautiful contrast and apparent depth is nice. your shading is ok but when you study shading technique, you'll find you can do more to make this piece really pop !
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    Critique Request Bulino family portrait

    dont feel bad. took me 49 years to fix our doorbell. my daughter actually bought us one that needed no wiring !! 3 cheers for the kids
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    what is, "lynda at templates" ??
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    Question: Graverhone/gravermax shaping/polishing

    firstly: you should let the tool do the work. you should not have to push the tool at all.
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    The Revolutionaries - Villa and Zapata

    a collectors' dream in my opinion. tyvm for showing these.
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    Your dream workbench

    my "dream" workbench turned into a nightmare about 30 years ago. it's a mess, a jumble of crap that i refuse to discard, and a haven for stuff i cant even remember what it's for !! good news, tho-- if one were to clean up the mess, i'd never be able to function. there's so very many options...
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    Critique Request Bulino family portrait

    i'd say this is rather precious. looks good to my eye.
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    Help, please: Heels on different graver shapes

    as a rank beginner, i'd advise just starting with a 90 square with a short 15 degree heel. i think it's important to at least get comfortable with one basic tool. once you become adept with practice on the square, by all means experimenting with other shapes/geometries will simply expand your...
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    Ben Lane Jr.

    i must say his passing is a loss for the art we all love. rest in peace, my friend
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    I want to engrave

    welcome to the forum. it would seem that you have already become comfortable with many of the "obstacles" confronting beginners. fotos of your sculpting and engraving endeavors are most welcomme here. much to learn here, via the search bar, tip section, and surely questions are welcome as well.

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