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    To Wiffred Valtakis

    Chip, Please contact me regarding some prospective engraving work. John Barraclough.
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    Critique Request Drawing for practice plate

    Hope you post the results of your engraving. Will enjoy seeing it in the metal.
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    Critique Request Drawing for practice plate

    Looks good and nice shading. Well done. Cut it. Then do it again. But next time move the central scroll a little to the left. And revise the secondary scrolls and outside work to suit. See which version you like best. All great practice and design experience.
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    ball vice

    Rusty, If you put your general location in your Cafe bio there might be an engraver in your area that would invite you to try out their engraving vise for size.
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    Coarse bulino

    Congratulations to the one that did such a nice prep and polish job on the gun. A fine job. and it really helps the engraving show to best advantage.
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    FEGA show wrap up

    Thank you Lee. Glad we can rely on you for some FEGA show reporting.
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    FEGA show wrap up

    Thank you for the news of the show, Lee. You can always be counted on to take the high road. Sorry to have missed seeing you and other dear friends. Stay well and best regards to your family. John B.
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    Guitar truss rod covers

    wowilson, May I ask if you are a member of the Texas John Wilson family. ? John Wilson attended some of the NRA engraving classes in the '80's and 90's. The last I talked to John, years ago. he was also spending some time in Cloudcroft, NM. Would be great to know if you are part of that same...
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    Guitar truss rod covers

    The fold-overs and shading on your gold work are outstanding. Simply elegant. Some of the nicest work I have seen.
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    Just wanted to show a few recent projects.

    Some good and unusual work.
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    The 2021 SCI Auction Rifle-Pistol Project

    Outstanding presentation and artistry.
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    Some colorful basketweave in titanium...

    Fine work and coloring Chip.
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    American Arms

    Very nicely done, some really fine ribbon work. And the nickel plating tied it all together..
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    Some colorful basketweave in titanium...

    Chip, very nice and well done. Clean as a hound's tooth.
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    Stolen gravers

    So sorry for your loss, Stephany. Your tools were so well kept and organized.
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    New Guy Intro

    Welcome to the Cafe forum and best of luck with your research. Some of the medals you pictured are partially inked for easier reading. You might use Speedball Block Printers Ink, #3550, oil based black for this purpose. Might I suggest you include your general location in your forum bio. A local...
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    Critique Request Al mar eagle

    Much better now. And it reads well since you blacked in the background and extended some of the second scroll leaves. Not crazy about the huge central leaf cluster in the middle of the first scroll. That will take some really good shade thinking to make it look right. Maybe something like the...
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    Critique Request Al mar eagle

    Much, much better and some interesting elements. The open area at the top, between the two scrolls will prove difficult in creating a background. Very large, open area. And most leaves and elements in the first scroll do not touch and break up the background segments. As is, will create a...
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    Critique Request Al mar eagle

    Mathew, Before you cut it on that beautiful knife please look at some of both of the Sam's, Lee Griffith's, Ron Smith's and other engravers scroll work. Scroll is a depiction of a stylized version of a living plant. Your backbone and stem are way too thin in places to provide the nourishment...
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    Critique Request Spyderco knife design help

    Thank you Doctor, will look for it. I'm no photo wiz myself. But a better picture will give your work it's deserved credit.

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