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    NgraveR Still in Business?

    Can make the handles out of 3/8” square stock.
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    thank you all

    God speed IDF.
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    American Scroll

    Cool little pocket pistol. Cool little pocket pistol. Beautiful work..I Don’t see engraved pieces at the range. Seen lots of em at shows & shops. It seems folks are loath to use these engraved pieces. same with engraved custom knives.
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    Today’s funny.

    Hilarious.
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    English sunburst design

    Seen on flintlocks on the lock. Represents the pan flash when powder ignites? Imho. Not a plant motif.
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    English sunburst design

    Guessing 3rd quarter 18th century.
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    Cheat Sheet for Checking Heel Length

    For most general cutting I doubt it. for Centuries graver sharpening was done by hand and we’ve seen the results . Sharpening was a skill in itself. it took/ takes eye / hand coordination to achieve results. The modern sharpening fixt & hones have fueled the perfect geometry obsession imho. In...
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    Recent keychain in between projects

    That’s a new one for me. Had to look it up. Red brass has a similar look.
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    Recent keychain in between projects

    Nice work, red or yellow brass?
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    Greetings from OHIO!

    vacationed there on the lake. steelheaded on the "V", visited the Paper Moon winery.
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    Cheat Sheet for Checking Heel Length

    1/4 mm = .010" . human hair usually .003 /.004
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    Scrimshaw/Bulino?

    excellent work imho, all. thanks for showing.
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    New to cafe

    never wear out, my favorite handle good transfer of energy from the hammer. you will find out your tapping speed will remain constant after a while. If i want a little extra umph i use a small hardware store ball pein hammer instead of trying harder tapping with a chasing hammer . good luck.
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    Critique Request Just finished a S & W Model 629 Deluxe with a 3 inch barrel

    Very nice, are you allowed to have that In Massachusetts? ;>)
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    Engraving ivory

    I stand corrected. :>)
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    Engraving ivory

    Cow horn is stringy has a grain base to tip. Cutting across this(with a graver) will cause you grief. Not a suitable substitute imo. I’ve used walrus with good results mammoth ivory pretty pricey for pactice material imo.
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    Here is a box I made & engraved, red brass & nickel silver. Engraved h& c . Another in copper for “toot picks”.
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    Quality of engraving on base of silver box?

    I would guess a standard production engraving. Engravers back then were like stone masons, cabinet makers, etc. skilled Craftsmen
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    Marius Mellebye - EngraverHand Designs and Artwork

    Wouldn’t think a gold ring being worn needs to be polished.
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    Marius Mellebye - EngraverHand Designs and Artwork

    customer bubbacized it.

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