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    Protects engraving metal to avoid oxidized

    Any mild steel rusts. There are some alloys used for knife blades etc. that are rust resistant but are harder than you want.
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    And…….what do you intend to engrave? I started cuz I wanted to embellish flintlock rifles I built ( another highly skilled craft in itself). A lot of borders and lines etc. or……guns/ knives? It takes Years of practice to be able/ skilled to set a chisel to a gun or knife let alone the customer...
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    Practice Plate Material

    Good idea, or inexpensive large hardware store washers.
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    Recent Drawings

    She was a pampered Diva, had the run of house, terrific watch dog. decent paper & pencils helps the outcome for a good study / sketch/ drawing.good luck with your drawing/ engraving journey.
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    Recent Drawings

    Thanks JJ.shes passed on now, one heck of a hunter. Had her 13 yrs. Like most GWP’s. she hunted fur or feather, blood tracked, water retrieved with equal enthusiasm.
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    Dog Tag - Finished project

    For Etsy you need an account, you must file for taxes. Just about anywhere you try to sell you’ll be up against offshore knockoff junk. Good luck
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    Recent Drawings

    First off, get a real sketch pad, leave the ones with lines to a secretary. Get a good eraser, Pink Pearl or gum. And decent pencils ,Not a 10 pack at Dollar store. you didn’t shoot competitively with a knock off black rifle huh? you will benefit from decent art materials , it is the...
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    SS Bracelet

    Gorgeous. What gauge sheet did you use?
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    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    Practice, practice,practice.
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    Protects engraving metal to avoid oxidized

    Nickel sheet is another option.
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    You've heard of snake guns, well, here's a lizard gun.

    Pretty fine craftmenship from what I see fine grade of wood and fit to metal excellent, tang engraving fine detail. I would guess this wasn’t made for a common man.
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    Calligraphy

    Lots of stuff on Pinterest too especially for the drawing challenged.
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    Calligraphy

    Been wanting to try one of those or something similar, nice job.
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    Calligraphy

    Thanks for sharing. It’s a joy to watch looks ez but………..
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    Shading technique

    Yep, getting used to the wider points. Thanks all.
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    How to engrave small circles?

    So true Monk.
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