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  1. AllenClapp

    Pendant kit by Sam

    If you are interested in a great looking, single-pass lined background, Brian Powley showed his very interesting background method in a YouTube video taken a few years ago at Scott Pilkington's Engrave-In. The first part of the video is on inlaying gold; the background discussion comes later.
  2. AllenClapp

    Pendant kit by Sam

    If you haven't worked through Sam Alfano's advanced shading video, the options in that video will really make these medallions pop.
  3. AllenClapp

    Texas Two Step

    Sam, are you going to put some gold toenails on that big bad boy? Just for giggles?
  4. AllenClapp

    What's your favorite 1911 to engrave?

    Mike, Rex Pedersen uses the Rock Island GI Series for his 1911 engraving class at GRS. The slide is clean of stampings--just a printed logo on the back. https://www.armscor.com/firearms/ria/gi-series/gi-standard-fs/
  5. AllenClapp

    Laser toner transfer discovery

    A related issue is how your printer is set up. Many printers will print in ECONOMODE unless you tell them to print heavy. A lot of them will go back to that mode if reset, so you have to make sure that your printer is set to print heavy.
  6. AllenClapp

    SCI 50th Anniversary Project

    The bighorn even has attitude!
  7. AllenClapp

    EFFECT OF BLUING PROCESSES ON INLAY METALS

    I recently saw a question on an engraver forum concerning 24kt gold being turned to a rose color by a nitride process. I became concerned about a multi-metal inlay project I was planning and I corresponded with Turnbull Restoration, LLC to inquire about bluing processes that did or did not...
  8. AllenClapp

    Show us your favourite chasing hammer

    You might want to try pecan. We used to make bows out of pecan.
  9. AllenClapp

    SCI 50th Anniversary Project

    Could we see a closeup of the bighorn?
  10. AllenClapp

    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    Unfortunately, some of the aftermarket toners can really screw up some printers. Apparently they gum up some mechanisms and don't clean off as well between prints, thus messing up later prints. I don't have enough data to name printer/toner combinations giving trouble. I know that I had that...
  11. AllenClapp

    Need A Better Microscope!!!

    Mike, You might NOT need a new microscope. When I first tried a Leica A60 in a GRS class, I had the same issue with the standard 0.63 objective lens. I had them switch it out for a 0.50 and fell in love. That is what I bought. If I want, I can see an entire 2x2 plate and I can drill down tighter...
  12. AllenClapp

    Warming a Graver Vise

    Wearing a thin leather glove works wonders.
  13. AllenClapp

    Help, please: Transferring Vector to black object

    If you want to trace a design onto the anodized metal, you can use SARAL TRANSFER PAPER. It comes in blue, red, white, and yellow, in addition to various charcoal colors. You can find it at www.JerrysArtarama.com and at www.michaels.com
  14. AllenClapp

    Practice plates

    Three comments: 1. Plate thickness. The gauge of the metal can be an issue. GRS has chosen a thickness that is pretty good at limiting flex during cutting. This cuts down on vibration noise and cutting chatter. Some plates from other places are thinner, which can lead to more noise and cutting...
  15. AllenClapp

    Beginner asking for vice input

    Re: courses--check out Sam Alfano's engraving videos. I think that all are available on DVD and most are available for download from MasterEngraving.com.
  16. AllenClapp

    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    Sorry, Sam. I forgot to put some quotes around the "Apple Koolaid" and unfortunately didn't make sure that the intended humor would come through. I am continually amazed at, and humored by, some who are absolutely adamant that one system is better than the other FOR EVERYTHING, which is...
  17. AllenClapp

    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    Affinity Designer also has a powerful, inexpensive package that works on Windows based tablets, etc., and does not require sipping the Apple Koolaid.
  18. AllenClapp

    Need help (inkjet)

    Thanks John--good catch. I must have been brain dead to leave off that caveat about taking with you any printing substrate that you use other than plain paper.
  19. AllenClapp

    Need help (inkjet)

    Go to your local office supply, get a test copy from each inkjet of interest, and then come back and try a piece of each test print with your favorite transfer method(s) to see which you like best.
  20. AllenClapp

    Critique Request First practice plate :)

    When is the Engrave-In this year?

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