Search results

  1. M

    Ornaments explained

    fwiw, i learned a good deal watching this.
  2. M

    New Guy Intro

    since you dropped a few bucks on a pantograph, somewhere in the forum basement i think is an article or two on making yer own templates for this machine. by doing your own fonts logos, etc-- you can save a lot of time doing what i call "repeat work. such panto work can stand alone, or can be...
  3. M

    New here

    welcome. the piece looks very nice to my eye.
  4. M

    Cloisonne Enameled Mandarin Ducks Finished

    i like the colors. can you show it in a full profile ? what is the size ?
  5. M

    TEST

    i'll give 99.95 %
  6. M

    Critique Request Holt script

    i simply don't like the combination you show here. i'd say start over
  7. M

    gator

    you need an arm or leg hangin over the left lip. i think gators have lips ?
  8. M

    Critique Request Scroll idea

    i think it is well designed. i'd like it better if there was something added to that glaring blank area on the right.
  9. M

    Ornaments explained

    really great looking and informative as well.
  10. M

    How to denote colors in hand engraving

    i had an excellent book on heraldry which i gave to an engraver friend. he helped me quite a bit doing hobo work. his name was steve ellsworth. sadly, i don't recall the name/author of the book. you may get lucky on the bay or amazon.
  11. M

    Inlay on a Kershaw Leek

    that's a really great lookin job.
  12. M

    How to denote colors in hand engraving

    get a copy of a book on heraldry. most books will give a good description of how colors were shown on metal. this information may not easily translate on engravings of the size or scale most of us work with.
  13. M

    for those with steady hands

    i'd love to try this, but
  14. M

    How much to charge?

    the level of self doubt that most artists have can be a killer to a possable lucrative career. look at the quality of your work. compare that to the variety of wok you see here on the forum. if you do this in an objective manner, you'll find your work is perhaps more advanced than those with a...
  15. M

    Art Nouveau Tulip Staircase at the Queens Museum, London

    you can tell sam didn't do this. it's not shaded !
  16. M

    B&L Stereozoom 4 Barlow lens question

    do like i did. if threads are off a mm or so, simply use hot melt glue stick. i did this crude trick on my scope. ugly as heck, but works.
  17. M

    Help, please: Transfer wax alternative

    there's dozens of ways to make yer own. ex. chap stick for your lips. without much tweaking, this will work. if too stiff, add a bit of mineral oil or vegetable oil. bring to a melt, blend, ans you're done. if you make one oz of the stuff it will last a very long time.
  18. M

    Scrimshaw: The Bedford Whaling Museum

    golly gee, i learned a new word today---- fakeshaw. this was an interesting place to visit.
  19. M

    sorry for the late reply. i'd gladly send a pic of the beast, but i currently don't know how to...

    sorry for the late reply. i'd gladly send a pic of the beast, but i currently don't know how to do that. i just got a new phone. willo send when i get more knowledge.
    • monk
    • Profile post comment
  20. M

    Engravers Cafe Logon Problem

    the problem is likely in his computer if he cant log in. maybe something went wonkoy in his address list.

Latest posts

Sponsors

Engraving-Videos.com
FEGA
Top