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    Pat day

    i don't know one bird from another, but this one you show looks real
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    Microscope

    it takes a week or 2 getting used to a new way of doing things. in no time you'll be a veteran at the eyepieces without having to think or fuss.
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    Reusing old FG bur

    i absolutely love stories like this' it's jjust another branch added to the creativity tree.
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    Mistaken Sharpening Method:

    what a unique project to undertake. yet another "road" for engravers to traverse. are the whistles plated ? if so, i'd think you'd have to do them with a quite a bit of caution. tyvm for sharing.
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    Class The Magic of Monograms

    for the price, i think this would be a bargain for the right person
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    Bright cuts

    yeah. sorta like partially dried bubblegum.
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    Mistaken Sharpening Method:

    hey, dude-- welcome back. no, i never did that. sometimes a mistake can be a blessing. you still doing yer money clips ? i always enjoyed seeing them.,
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    its no longer something i'd ever try. i think this trick could open up an entirely new game for the youngsters to try.
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    Bright cuts

    kerosene works well. at least as good as any other i tried.
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    Help, please: Antique E.C. Muller gravers and a noob engraver that needs help

    i'll help u in a second if the fotos are posted here. all those gravers will work on copper, silver, gold, and pewter. some my be too soft for steel. those too soft for steel may be tempered a bit to work on steel. hmmm. i did look at the fotos. you will find they all fall into just a few...
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    Laser engraving patterns

    i have done this a few times but do not like it. i prefer to draw large, scan, scale down, then print a transfer. the other way is to do direct draw layout. i have also done a couple gun slides with the laser. i do not like doing this technique on guns simply because in all the perfection, it...
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    this is a smackin dandy idea you have here. i surely hope your xperiments bring success. seems to me a lot of folks could benefit from such a technique when perfected. tyvm for sharing this
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    this is a smackin dandy idea you have. i surely hope you xperiment with the concept and share your findings. tyvm for posting this.
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    Critique Request Lighter for Ukraine

    i like the consistency of you cutting.
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    Question: Search colleagues

    socially, i'm a recluse. no facebook, insta gram, twitter, or tik-tockery for me. i know that leaves me somewhat if not totally in the dark. but i like the "place" i'm in. ny reason for participating here is selfish: i learn and i try to nelp a newb when possible.
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    Career change...

    decide how much time you're willing to invest.determine how much yearly incoome u will need. i advize developing a sound business plan. yes, u should develop one. determine what the quality of your work is worth. what u think it's worth doesn't really coun t. what counts is what yer client base...
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    Question: Search colleagues

    sam alfano, our benevolent dictator used to do such. not sure if he still does. i think he did most of such work on rings.
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    Nowruz in persia

    remarkably beautiful work, i hope this is never carried in any pocket.
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    Microscope

    dont forget to keep the correct distance from the vise to the objective bottom. the lens will determine the maximun distance for hand clearance.
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    Just finished

    just very nice looking to my eye

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