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    Shading technique

    I just made the jump to litespeed with a Pulse graver. After H&c & push it’s a learning curve trying different angles & heels. It would seem tiny heels are the order of the day.
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    Antique English scroll

    No only a guess , 3rd quarter 19th century. The feet may be a clue .
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    Shading technique

    Push or power?
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    How to engrave small circles?

    I like your style , especially the woman. small circles, what you are doing now close the scrolls. Your cutting and tool control looks pretty good to me draw a bunch of small circles & go for it. I’m sure you will succeed .
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    Antique English scroll

    It was part of a dining room set, 2 what I have, old man winter, 2 spring,2 summer, & 2 fall.
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    Antique English scroll

    Hello everyone, this a chair ,one of two , my grandmother gave me. Made in England from quarter sawed oak. beautiful wood carving.
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    Ron Smith book / sold

    Thanks.
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    Question: Does anyone recognize this style

    Looks cast to me. Looks like the bail stamped “Park USA”
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    Question: Glock gen4

    I don’t think engraving can pretty up a Glock :>)
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    Doubt sharpening templates Mr. Steve Lindsay

    As a retired machinist, a lot of problems are operator error and failure to understand the limitations of the equipment you’re using.
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    Shading technique

    Good morning all, I looked through the archives didn’t see what I was looking for. regardless of the main method used, power,air, h&c,push. how do you achieve the shading? All push work, different tool, and or. ? thanks, kent
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    Drawing Scrolls (Ken C. Hunt)

    Wonderful, thanks!
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    i agree, his comments are supercilious, snotty. Especially from a rank less than amateur.
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    Don’t use rotary tools ( burrs,cutters,reamers) for engraving metal.https://www.engravingclasses.com/
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    I read all of them. what youre looking for doesnt exist in this art form. Btw, IF u could find someone to look over your shoulder do you have the necessary equipment?
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    Well, EB, I learned by remote & books cuz that’s all there was. It wasn’t easy, I was a factory worker with Mrs. & 2 kids, she didn’t work . 20 yrs huh? I had that much my first job before the business closed. I’ve been to the school of hard knock & I didn’t sign up for it. i‘m also not a kid...
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    Lots of classes / schools out there at every level to participate in. It’s up to you to choose your path. you paint your own picture.
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    Scroll

    Cut in stone

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