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    Critics welcomed !

    my eye sees way too much crammed in too little space. i'd think a more simplified design would work better here. check out the flare cut type design. you'll see what i mean. roger bleile is a master of this type of cut. sam alfano does a dvd on this principle. check that out.
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    Microscope Lenses: How often and preferred instruments

    the very best way to clean any optical device: do not get the glass dirty in the first place. an oz of prevention.
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    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    i'd make it no longer than 1.5". perhaps oval or some irregular curve shape. i'd also not have any sharp edges or points. jmho
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    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    the design is ok i think. i wouldn't use this particular shape for a zipper pull. jm2cw
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    Critique Request Fine English Scroll Practice

    like the mongo man, i like it very much. since i've never done this style i'm not able to offer critique xcept to say i think it's great.
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    Ray Cover DIY Vise Stand

    spark test or drill test a small area. that will determine if it is steel or cast iron.
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    Taxidermy

    i personally know a "tdermist". while the hapless critter is still somewhat flexible, he can make armatures (as i call them) out of heavy wire, plaster of paris, and pieces of wood. such can create just about any shape to conform to a natural looking specimen. i would think this technique could...
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    Design contest between friends

    the lady works for me. sorry, but u asked.
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    Reversing graver sharpener.

    if it's a dc motor, simply reverse the two leads.not familiar with the andu. it could possibly be reversed inside the unit housing. ya gotta know watchur doin or ya can mess things up. try calling the supplier. they may have a fast answer.
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    Critique Request practice plate

    another trick: draw them normal size. use an art projector to blow them up to very large. this may allow you to more realistically evaluate the work. drawing well is more important than the rest of the disciplines needed to produce quality work. your execution looked rather consistent. the...
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    Are my expectations unrealistic?

    your artistic skills notwithstanding, even with the greatest effort and determination, achieving this level of skill is like a roll of the dice. the time needed to get to this level is long. we all want to be this good. few of us actually get this good. i never discourage the desire to become...
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    Critique Request practice plate

    job one for you: you should learn to draw relatively perfect scroll spines or backbones.if you re cut this exact same layout with better scroll spines the design would improve from just that one feature. nothin is overnite. practice with the pencil. no reason to cut a less-than-great...
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    Dragonfly Door Handles

    yeah. way cool stuff
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    Lettering plates.

    beautiful. esp the oe. i did a bronze urn for my mother. emotional for sure. trying to engrave lookin thru salt water is really tricky.
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    does anybody know

    tyvm sam. i used the grs dual angler and some diamond wheels & burs in a micro motor. i found it to be a bit of a bugger to control. mitch was right. for me at least it was a fun xperiment.
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    does anybody know

    tyvm to you all. i made a very crude version from a 120. the important parts were spot on. made no attempt to make it pretty. in testing, i found, at least for me, i could get the same results from a flat graver. although with the flat, the very fine beginning or end was a bit more difficult...
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    Looking for Work holding suggestions.

    a large leather bag filled with the just-right-amount of lead shot will work.
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    Who is this Engraver Winchester Model 12 1930s

    our duty historian would likely know. a better closeup of the engraving would help determining an answer.
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    Engraved earrings

    wow !! looks very cool
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    does anybody know

    if i remember it was a 150. the negative areas are extreme. i'm going to make at least one. i'm thinking this geometry may buckle under using it in steel. i'll let everyone know how such turns out. as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained

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