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    Are these gravers?

    the top two fotos appear to have been rotary engraving machine cutters that have been modified. without detailed closeups, i couldn't say they would serve as manual gravers or not
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    ngraver scrollmaster kit

    to me, they're like training wheels on a bicycle. sooner or later one must learn how to draw.
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    A really cool book jacket

    i'm thinkin a software program was used. just a guess. it is neat tho.
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    Wheel engraving

    "best" is what works for you. i own and use it. it works very well for any geometry you want to try.
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    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    as above: the tool of choice matters little. what does matter is determination to prevail with practice using whatever is on hand. learning control with practice is what leads to success. all the while, it's nearly mandatory to learn drawing/ design skills. a competent execution in metal is for...
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    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    push woek shouldn't require a lot of "strain or muscle" if your engraving is done at a normal depth-- just a few "thou" deep. pushing deeply, yes, problems will arise. on deep work, a slip can dang near amputate yer left thumb. i didn't read this in a book, i discovered this concept the hard way.
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    Wheel engraving

    familiarize yerself with heat treating/annealing steel. you'll likely be able to engrave once the graver shaft is suitably curved to allow for clearance. you can also buy curved gravers. you may get a bargain on ebay.
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    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    the power toys just save time. most any jewelry work i've done was small enough that power assist simply was not needed. matter of fact, on small work i woud simply turn off the power while using the handpiece. i'd tell any newbie that learning to do push work without power would be better...
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    Transfer spray

    there are many ways to do transfers. check the tips section. if the base is wax, i'm not sure you can spray the stuff. i'd think the spray solution would wreak havoc on the wax.
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    Help, please: Beginner wanting to learn lettering.

    our benevolent landlord, sam alfano, has a very nice dvd on that very subject. check it out
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    flat gravers

    if i could have only one graver it would be a flat. this video shows one in use
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    How to colour/lacquer/paint hand engraved watch dials/guilloche

    dani :i fiddled with coloring titanium. easy to do. a variable dc output power supply, electrolytes, and a table top to work on are all that's needed to start. a variety of quite beautiful shades can be obtained simply by controlling the output voltqge. it can produce some very unique jewelry...
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    The Gangsters, Capone & Dillinger

    fabulous work is a blatant understatement!! i think you have pushed the bar way outta sight on this job.
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    New member intro

    yeah. i later figgered it out all by my lonesome.
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    Engraving

    very good info on drawing!!! i also agree that beginners should get familiar with push work before the use of power.
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    New here

    getting all the toys is good. developing good drawing/design skills is just as, if not more important than the tool collection. good luck to you.
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    New member intro

    96 degree face ??? ugh. that's overkill by about 40 or so!!
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    Hammer and Chisel Vise

    welcome. for me, it would depend upon will i engrave seated or standing up?? for standing work, most any heavy vise will work if mounted in such a way as to allow one to walk around the work. in my early days, i used the magna block by grs. for h&c work. altho the largest objects i worked on...
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    Trying to get into bulino engraving

    there's literally scads of info here and on the net. grs sells quite a few dvd's on engraving techniques. get handy with the search bar. it can unearth much info. also check the classified section of the forum. lots of goodies for sale there by the members.
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    New member intro

    welcome. looks like you're heading in the right direction as far as sharpening goes. good luck to you.

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