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  1. J

    Falcon Feathers Ahoy!

    Before you photograph them may I suggest that you try dabbing them with a clean piece of modeling clay to kill the glare and show the detail.
  2. J

    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    Jim, are you getting a high polish on the gravers by using the Simichrome ? If so it might be a useful trick for those doing brightcutting.
  3. J

    May Day

    Wishing a very happy and healthy May Day to all my fellow Cafe and engraving friends.
  4. J

    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Easy !! Eliminate the last scroll in your design. Start an opposing pattern from the other, wider end. Adjust the terminal outside work from the secondary scrolls where they nearly meet in the narrower area. Just a thought.
  5. J

    the Hand Engraving Podcast is on the air!

    Beautiful engraved logo on your site.
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Kyle, Scrolls usually progress from larger scrolls to smaller. With the shape of your knife, try starting two panels, starting each from the larger ends of the design and meeting in the middle. See what you can come up with and one that pleases you.
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Kyle, The way the scrolls originate from the middle of the knife from behind a small scroll is bothersome.
  8. J

    Background

    A help in producing good, smooth stippling is to first go over the area with a texture punch. When you have the background removed and fairly flat, texture it with the punch before you stipple. Make the punches from oil hardening drill rod. Cut them into suitable length pieces. Flatten the cut...
  9. J

    Dani girl pointing out another transfer method

    Welcome back to the Cafe, Dani. Good to have you back. The "prick through" transfer method works well for main lines. Especially for scrimshaw or engraving transfers on softer metal.
  10. J

    Equipment to start off in engraving

    Allen, he is a a clock maker in the UK. Maybe you didn't notice what he said. It would cost him more than a tool set to take classes from the people you suggest.
  11. J

    Little silver pendant

    Maybe another up-and-coming engraver in the family soon ?????
  12. J

    Darkening backgrounds

    Travis. Try taking the high polish off the graver you use to cut your shading lines. Use a graver sharpened on nothing finer than a 600 grit. I advise using Speedball Oil Based black block printers ink to darken engraving.
  13. J

    Engraving Pen

    Correction !! The company just emailed me an order number. Hopefully they will follow through my pen order soon.
  14. J

    Engraving Pen

    I ordered a couple of these pens for my students who wanted to do some eggshell sculpting. Anybody know.? Is this company legit??? Haven't heard a word back from them!
  15. J

    Darkening backgrounds

    Following stippling, Speedball Oil-Based Block Printers Ink. Black #3550 has worked for me for many years.
  16. J

    Question: Hoping to mine some ideas for a graver carrying case!

    A piece of Styrofoam and a small attaché case from the Goodwill will work. Oil the gravers and stick the onto the Styrofoam. Glue the foam down inside the case with Duct tape.
  17. J

    special adaptor

    Yes, true, that will work if you are just making one graver. I use the wet wood with holes method because I usually make up a batch of 5-10 gravers at a time. Like to have spares sharp and ready to go if I get a point break in the middle of an engraving day.
  18. J

    Engraved guitar for Gibson custom shop

    Wonderful job, Mr. Mike. More sweet music !!
  19. J

    special adaptor

    I agree with Monk and use the same solder from Micro Mark. The heat never travels anywhere near the tip of the graver. So no chance of softening the graver. If you are worried, drill graver size blind holes, 1/2" deep into a piece of soft wood 1x2" Soak the 1x2" in water and set your gravers...
  20. J

    Buck 325 "finished"

    Beautiful piece of engraving work. Fine, strong scrolls with wonderful design and shading.. And a great job on the background and photographs. One to be proud of.

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