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  1. mtlctr

    Pricing a entire GRS system hardly used

    Yep, in the end it’s whatever the traffic will bear. Good luck
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    Pricing a entire GRS system hardly used

    my opinion only, no disrespect meant but 20% off todays prices isnt much for mass produced items that are used. A bit lower for stuff you can’t use would be more attractive & more likely to sell in one fell swoop. Good luck
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    Alternative to Lindsay Vise?

    Yeah, gotta have confidence in your equipment, good luck. kent
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    Alternative to Lindsay Vise?

    Marvin, wondering what your beef is with the cheap vise? I believe I have a cheap vise, bought it 20 yrs. ago.it has no markings I can see on it . I took the top part & cleaned & lubed it. It’s pretty smooth. most of my h & c cutting was done on a southbend lathe Chuck with a potter wheel on...
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    Is the PulseGraver underpowered for flair cutting?

    I’ve done some flair cutting with my Pulse graver. Silver & brass. Ive taken full cutting edge sweeps with no problems. Trying to hog a wide cut may take more than one pass depending on the metal you’re cutting. This is a machining principle .Hogging is a machining term it means taking too big...
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    Bulino work

    One thing I would say, most any engraving you do will be on a much smaller scale. Learn to compress the skin art into an inch or so.
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    Sharpening advice for beginner

    Yep, I still sharpen by hand, it was cut h& c
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    Happy Veteran's Day.

    Thank you!
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    Sharpening advice for beginner

    in the end your ability to control the graver will be the test however it was sharpened. Good luck. kent
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    Sharpening advice for beginner

    Welcome, learn to sharpen by hand. Lots of utubes free demonstrate the technique. a 45 deg. Face / 15 deg. Heel will do what you want. If the graver runs straight after sharpening You can proceed. Optical exact flats are not need for good engraving. At your beginning stage different geometry is...
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    Jura Artgraver engraving machine?

    I’m a hobbyist silversmith, I used h&c & push since the 90’s. I do / learning stone setting. Heard about pulse graver, saw Christian’s utube demo, bought one. At 75 I thought why not? Not sorry, no compressor, easy variable power, easy adjustment. It is small & mighty. Truly revolutionary imho...
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    The Secret Meeting of Bulgarian Engravers 2023

    Excellent, thanks for sharing. Merci beaucoup!
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    Practice with H&C

    I’ve hand sharpened 30+ yrs. It’s hand / eye coordination. This takes time & practice. i use those 7/8 / 1” thin diamond wheels to rough out the face angles, use a piece of round stock of proper size to brace graver for the heels. A Lindsay template is inexpensive & useful. Remember everyone was...
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    Practice with H&C

    Looks to me the heel on your graver might be a bit too long. It looks to me like scuff, drag marks on the outside of your scrolls. I smaller heel will help you run those tighter curves. A bit of lube doesn’t hurt either.
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    Uneven belly facets with Lindsay template

    Ive had slight variations but not enough to bother the cutting. I must say your bench stones must be identical height. i use a 10x loupe also.
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    Question About Work Bench Set Up

    Kfryer, looks like you jumped in with both feet! I think a high quality palm vise you can rotate freely negates the band wheel. Not a rule , my opinion only. Good luck.
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    Practice with H&C

    Wasn’t being negative, opinion on what usually happens. Btw, I’ve got grape & kiwi vines.. Ive studied their habit.. however as I’ve opined before, the average viewer don’t know Jack about proper development of a scroll.. Rockingj will progress & learn what good design should look like. There...
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    scope

    No offense meant , but frankly it comes down to the glass quality . experience, you mean like compared to other microscopes? It’s all about the glass
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    Practice with H&C

    You will find your develop your own style no matter who or what you study.
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    Practice with H&C

    Be careful. “Junk” receivers that have a serial # are considered guns. Meaning the receiver in your possession should be recorded in a bound book while you do the work & you would need a 0-1 FFL. Grinding off serial # considered a felony. If you engage in the business of engraving guns you will...

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