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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    i may have used a bit of tin oxide years ago. i do not know much about the technical side of the stuff.
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    Question: Annealing workpiece before engraving?

    usually not. the toughest engraving job, imho, would be certain firearms and custom knife blades. in the case of both, professional annealing and heat treatment are pretty much the order of the day. most all other metals are capable of being engraved without being annealed btw-- welcome to the...
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    natural chalk is the fosillized remains of billions of micro critters called foraminefera. very tiny shells made of silica. this would likely do the trick if such were harder than the ceramic.
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    Cordless Mini Hone

    a friend creates stuff that is difficult to believe. that is until you get it in yer hand. not sure of the software he uses. there's a site that has the software solution for an amazing aray of items already created. just waitin for download. i have been thinkin of buyin one of the printers just...
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    i think you should invest in one of the books on scroll design. you need to learn how best to fit design effectively in crazy lookin spaces. your basic spines look ok to me. it's simply one of making them work in a given shape.
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    jim: do you have any idea of the grit size in the simichrome ? i mean in terms of microns
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    Common Gravers for scroll engraving

    well, there ya go. one size does not fit all. one must xperiment to find what works best in their particular situation. fast answers seldom work in a newbs favor. many want instant results. we all know that's just a dream.
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    Adjustable height chair

    i tried one. did not like it at all for engraving or most anything else
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    Cordless Mini Hone

    i guess tne time has come ! with the printer one can make most anything one can dream up. it's all in learning the "slicing " software as i call it.
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    Falcon Feathers Ahoy!

    a closeup would be nice. it appears to be a unique project.
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    Common Gravers for scroll engraving

    mohammed: i think you'll find a variety of answers to your question. anywhere from 90 to 120. face-- 40 to 50 degrees. heels from 15 to 20 degrees. all will depend on the material you are cutting. in time, your preference will become what works best in your hand. practice and experience will...
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    i think it looks a bit awkward to do a symmetrical design in that shape. even though the design is symmetrical, it really is not in the constraint of the scale shape.
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    Resurface ceramic lap?

    mike: somewhere i recall a video how you can re surface a ceramic lap. the video may have been by sam alfano. i checked youtube. there's info there on doing this. good luck
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    Accurately replicating design onto curved surfaces

    you answered your own question. experience, practice, by any other name, such is required to achieve good results.
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    Critique Request Fine English Scroll Practice

    i'm not qualified to critique this work. i will say it has promise on something other than a gun. perhaps a pocket flask or maybe a jewelry box
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    Dani girl pointing out another transfer method

    yeah. old fsshioned signmakers do that all the time. i even have an electrical pouncing device for doing very large layouts. sadly, is useless for engraving.
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    Dani girl pointing out another transfer method

    a great idea. tym for sharing this
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    Engraving Machine versus Etching On Glass

    i've done a lot of glass etching. i have used the armor etch cream, i have used my 30 watt laser,as well as hand carved techniques. the etching cream is very faint imho. the laser aint much better. the granddaddy of em all is sandblasted effects on glass. followed perhaps with a bit of rotary...
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    Equipment to start off in engraving

    welcome to the forum. the usa made tools are superior in every way to any of the knockoffs. the home brewed system by shaun hughes did work well for me. not as good as the usa stuff. the one i cobbled together would work for such as you seek to do. if, however, you will be earning money, you'll...
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    answering a pm

    i tried answering a recent pm. the software wont let me in. i don't have time right now to fight computer gremlins. sorry

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