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  1. KeelingCustoms

    You Want Chips With That?

    Similarly to Allen I have a open face workbench directly in front of my vice stand so about 80% of my chips end up flying forward into the open desk space or directly down onto my vice stand below. The small amounts that fall to the floor are easily cleaned with a shop vac. The much bigger...
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    Critique Request Bulino work

    Hey all, I’m halfway finished with this Spyderco and thought I’d share my progress. I’m starting to feel comfortable with my bulino lines but I’m still struggling with bulino dots. I feel that’s it’s very difficult to get them to blend smoothly and consistently without it getting too dark and...
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    Critique Request Experimental designs

    Thanks for the nice words!
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    Critique Request Experimental designs

    Oh yeah that would be really cool! Thanks for the advice and kind words! I’d also thought to do multiple colored inlays in the stained glass but my inlay skills are not quite there yet
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    Critique Request Experimental designs

    Here is my latest work. I Purposefully made a design I thought was beyond my current skill set to try and improve. Lots of very fine line stuff with “realistic” shading. If you have any technical advice as to how you personally approach this PLEASE comment and let me know how to improve. Thank you
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    T Thanks Marius! I used your procreate brush pack to design the scrolls
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    I’m sure it would be! I just Dont fully understand how to do that yet. I’m planning to study and replicate some old banknote style engravings to try and understand it and be able to do it in my own style
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    Maybe thats because it doesn’t have most of the teeth which help to identify it as a skull more easily.
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    Yes the entire engraved surface is around 1-2 inches across. It’s relatively small. However I am struggling with ways to make the smooth areas more seemless. I’m planning to replicate some older banknote style engravings in practice to see if I can better understand the way it’s properly done...
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    Thanks! That is the part I’m struggling with as well. It’s difficult for me to build up the darker shadows without having multiple intersections. But the more intersections I do the messier it seems to feel. However I see the old banknote engravers do it without having the intersections. I’m...
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    This is my latest work on a stainless steel tattoo machine frame. I’m trying to improve the smoothness of my shading and make it flow more with the dimension rather than just straight crosshatching. Any advice is welcome!
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    Thanks! I wanted to try it because I love working with mild steel but hate having to worry about rust, and having color is a pretty cool touch. I’m planning to experiment with more translucent powders with different metal flakes and stuff
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    I agree, when the substrate is not white there is not as much depth to the engraving
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    Thanks! I had my doubts before doing. Yes I did the powdercoating myself! The same process that is used for powdercoating automotive parts and rims and things of those nature!
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    Critique Request Lighter for Ukraine

    Great Detail! I would just say to try and achieve more contrast, maybe some bolder lines and darker shading to separate the flowers more
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    Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

    I tried an experiment today with translucent powdercoating over ink rubbed engraving on mild steel. I think this finishing opens up a lot of different options rather than just blueing or greying! I’m not sure how this will work with inlay but I’m planning to test it out. Please let me know what...
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