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    The best was saved for last.

    it's going to be aa very long time before somebody can do better than this ! each square inch is a study all by itself. just unbelievable !!
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    Problems setting up Lindsay Bench Jewel Airgraver

    BE SURE TO ADD AN OIL TRAP IN THE CIRCUIT before air gets to the handpiece. that can prevent fuuture problems. i've been using my lindsay for several years. i have never cleaned it.
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    Looking for a mentor.

    chriS decamillis did an on-line type of learning course as a few others do. as far as becoming an actual apprentice, you'll likely hit the lottery first. who knows, you may just get lucky
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    Engraving evaluation

    very nice looking to my eye. not a critique, but you shading will improve with practice. some of the lines are a bit wobbly. this will improve with a bit of time. tyvm for sharing your work.
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    Stainless steel blanks

    i learned many moons ago to avoid stainless regardless of alloy.there's many here that produce beautiful work using stainless. a ss 44 magnum s&w revolver cured me of the urge to further punish myself. welcome to the forum. i'm sure there are many here that will give you the answer you seek.
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    Looking for watch dial information...

    i'm not sure why, but many people refer to paint as "enamel". like you, i think of enamel as powdered glass heat-fused onto a metal substrate.
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    New to hand engraving

    using a new tool for the first time: lay out several small circles and straight lines. then wavy lines. this will give you the feel of the tool as well as how it responds to your hand.
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    Practice Plate Material

    brass or copper elbows and tee fittings are a good source for doing compound curves. junk yards have lots of this stuff.
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    Protects engraving metal to avoid oxidized

    cold rolled steel is mild steel, or very close in carbon content. it's rolled cold rather than hot rolled. it is slightly more resistant than is h,r. mild to oxidation. i don't think there is a mild form that wont take up oxygen.
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    Looking for watch dial information...

    i agree with leonardo. you can also see it in the # 4 & 6 using a good magnifier. the tiny dimple is where the tool either started or stopped.
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    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    sad for sure. the work i;ve seen of his ( fotos only ) were nothing short of just top shelf stuff.
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    Critique Request First attempt at an animal

    no waste of time. this forum exists for the singular purpose of teaching, as well as promoting the art of engraving.
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    matej: where are you located ? just curious

    matej: where are you located ? just curious
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    matej: where are you located ? jus curious

    matej: where are you located ? jus curious
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    You've heard of snake guns, well, here's a lizard gun.

    sure, but what do you use for a holster ??
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    Protects engraving metal to avoid oxidized

    if there's a junk yard near you, you'll likely find a great source of mild steel, copper, and brass. the steel can be had for merely pennies a pound. i do sign work for my local yard. these guys save the good stuff for me. it's a blessing to have friends !!
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    Gorgeous scroll inlaid 19th c. percussion pistols.

    that is truly a sweet looking pair. tyvm for showing
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    Is this a set screw on Victor Vise and how do you adjust it?

    my victor doesn't have that. chutybears' answer seems about right to me.
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    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    i've done wood, stone, and metal sculpture for years-- large stuff. those 3-d skills have never really come to me on the scale that this work requires. i simply never got serious about this particular technique. one of my problems is i do so many different types of creative work, i really...
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    Dog Tag - Finished project

    check with your local jewelry stores. even if they are a "chain" outlet you may find they will advise clients your way. you should make a sample plate of brass or copper. include 2 or 3 font styles in monogram, etc. it's very important that a client sees a sample of your work. script, old...

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