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  1. Mike576

    Critique Request practice plate

    A tip i learned from a video done by layne zeulke. When doing cross hatching on shading lines they should be done with intent, spaced tighter together in areas you want to be darker to farther apart on lighter areas. Im by no means a great artist, and still have a lot to learn about drawing...
  2. Mike576

    Microscope camera question

    I would second to stay away from amscope. While i had it the scope worked and seemed nice but i would get headaches not knowing why. After upgrading to a zeiss opmi 1 i knew why! the low quality optics were the reason on the amscope. I recently just got a leica a60 and while it is very nice, the...
  3. Mike576

    Removing Barrels from the New Generation Colt Pythons?

    Thanks for the information! I wonder why they made the change? Send me a colt python and ill give that exhibition quality engraving challenge a try!
  4. Mike576

    Stolen Lindsay PalmControl handpiece. Seller in here..

    What a shame, im sure karma will get him if it hasn't already. Where did you get that small container which holds the stainless piston? Perfect little storage solution.
  5. Mike576

    Colt 41 Caliber Derringer

    Beautiful restoration! was the frame nickel plated beforehand? looks like the coating was removed to make everything even. Its a good look.
  6. Mike576

    Cutting on concave surfaces

    To my knowledge they are designed to fit with any system. Steve specifies this on his website that its designed to fit any system which can hold a standard 3/32 graver.
  7. Mike576

    Mild steel practice plate rust

    I use renaissance wax to seal my pieces. Its a fancy wax paste that is used to preserve all sorts of things in museums and long term storage. I have pieces that are 8 years old coated with it and not a spec of rust. Goes on super easy and doesn't affect surface finish. Just rub on with your...
  8. Mike576

    How clear are your transfers?

    I agree her beading tools are fantastic, ill check that kit out as well. Acetone transfers are nice but having clear sheets make life a lot easier when it has to be in the right spot.
  9. Mike576

    Red flags

    I use google chrome and have not seen anything like that. Im located in Connecticut. Maybe the men in black are just tracking you!
  10. Mike576

    How clear are your transfers?

    Ill try less pressure that may be it. I dont think i could get it thinner. I use a qtip dab then shake off any excess. Then apply a quick layer.
  11. Mike576

    How clear are your transfers?

    I ordered the TW designs transfer kit with samples of the white and clear bottles. What im wondering is how clear the transfers should be? Also i cant seem to get a transfer using the white without it peeling some of the white off. These 2 designs were included in the kit so i imagine the...
  12. Mike576

    Cutting on concave surfaces

    Steve lindsay sells what he calls the angled graver. It allows you to engraver something deep say the curve or a spoon. there are a few options, hand push models, collet systems specific to the lindsay hand piece and more universal collets. I have no personal experience with them but everything...
  13. Mike576

    GRS and Lindsay QC compatibility

    The lindsay system takes any graver blank up to .135 inch i use 1/8 round carbide blanks about 90% of the time. steve charges 25$ to adapt a fixture to 1/8 round from 3/32 square. I dont have personal experience with stone setting but as for engraving and doing things like raised dot inlays etc...
  14. Mike576

    Rifle Floorplates with Diamonds

    Looks beautiful! Also a good lesson in steering the client in in a slightly different direction which will be better overall for both parties.
  15. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thanks for the recommendation! Ill order it now, cant go wrong for 16$
  16. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thanks for the tip! Just purchased this book found the soft cover edition for 10$ shipped on a used book site.
  17. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thanks for the tip! i started with the border then went onto the nose, mouth, then eye on this project. Lost it with the hairs. Good tip with the eyebrow. This photo was right before i way overdid the ears, even at this point the lines for the hair are too bold i think. Just have to go thinner...
  18. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thank you, it was going well till i went way to heavy on the ear, then trying to balance everything out it started to go a bit down hill, i tried bigger darker cuts to compensate but i should have done smaller and more cuts instead. I will be trying this same design again from scratch this...
  19. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thanks ill keep this in mind on the next one
  20. Mike576

    looking for critique on my work

    Thanks for the reply, what degree of a graver might you use in a situation like this? I have the lindsay bulino template kit coming. 70, 80, 90, 100, 105 etc. How does one decide when to use each? Or does it not matter, only the end result to the eye?

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