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    Lindsay air graver

    Would help if we knew where you were importing it to. Please put your general location in your bio.
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    Dulling Glaring Distracting Reflective Surfaces when Photographing

    That will work. But so will a dab of modeling clay.
  3. J

    Dealing with wrist pain

    I have a foot operated setup. There are photos of it on this forum if you do a search. If you have problems finding it contact me.
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    YoloSilver Lyle Reed

    Sorry for the loss of your grandfather, Chris.
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    Question: Anyone recognize this engraving?

    The scroll and animals may have been done by different people. Could be the owner said leave the back panels blank and I will do them myself.
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    Question: Anyone recognize this engraving?

    Hi T. G. If you have ever have to cut one of the slide release you would find how hard they are. That is probably why it is lighter cut, not much shading and no background.
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    Question: Winchester Model 42 engraving

    Enjoy your little 42, Andy. They are fun little shooters. And yours has some outstanding wood.
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    Question: Winchester Model 42 engraving

    Thanks for the better photos Andy. Defiantly not Angelo or Gino's work. Sorry to say the Inlays and out of round scrolls are not near their quality of work. But the overall layout, and general style is a copy of them.
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    Question: Winchester Model 42 engraving

    Andy, I agree with Roger 100%. Need to see well lit close up scroll pics. The general layout and gold linework is pretty typical of many many guns done by Anglo Bee, Gino Cargnel and a ton of American engravers in the 70s-80s and 90s and before that. And still being done today. Nice gun, enjoy.
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    Question: Anyone recognize this engraving?

    Like Sam, I bet Japanese engravers. Probably engraved in the US or the PX in Japan, they worked both. A group of these Japanese engravers, trained in Germany and Austria, who came to the US in the '80s. They did quickie, reasonably priced engraving jobs, mainly at gun shows and trap clubs...
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    Inlaying copper

    Hi Ryan, Sinterklaas gave you some info on sharpening and polishing carbide so I won't confuse you with more. What are you engraving that requires you to use polished carbide gravers? As you asked, I have lived in the Los Angeles, California area for the last 70 years.
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    Inlaying copper

    Ryan, I'm from England since 1950. Lived on the south coast at Shorham-by Sea and in London. You need to shape the sides of your rod if you are going to make it into an Onglette, Look at the GRS and/or other catalogs to see the general shape of the tool. Or any engraver in your area should be...
  13. J

    Cleaning annealed inlay metals

    Gold, silver I clean with Acetone before inlay. Copper and brass I pull through an abrasive pad or 600 paper and then acetone. It is a good idea to wipe down all inlay materials to remove any traces of hand acid. Two dissimilar metal in contact with any acid are a set-up for future electrolyzes.
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    Inlaying copper

    Hi Ryan, Some of it looks OK from what I can see from you pictures. I'm not much of a photographer myself but it would be a help if you could get better pics with some close ups. To sharpen an Onglette is a piece of cake. Just sharpen the face to 50 degrees. Then, holding it in your hand with...
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    Inlaying copper

    Basic lines are the way to start and learn. And there is noting to hide any mistakes. That is the way to learn. Number, date and save the plates, mistakes and all. They will be a great demo pieces when you teach others to inlay. And a reminder to yourself.
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    Inlaying copper

    Hi Ryan, thank you for your answers. First, make sure your copper wire is fully annealed and your mild steel plate is well supported in your vise so that there is no bounce. Use a backing plate if necessary. My choice of graver for line inlay is an Onglette with a slightly rounded bottom. Your...
  17. J

    Question: Golden mean calipers

    Thanks for the link Matty. Looks like Nick Taylor in New Zealand make a wonderful set of Golden Mean tools.
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    Question: Silver inlay into brass

    Grayson, I would advise using only .999 pure silver, fully annealed. And I would use a wire that provides about 125% fill to your cavity. If the line is under.025 wide, just undercut both sides. If it's .025 or wider add some teeth in the bottom of the groove. Seat the wire quickly with a...
  19. J

    Inlaying copper

    Hello Ryan, Is it a line inlay or a form? If line, how wide. What, and what metal is the inlay going into? What engraving system do you use, hammer and chisel or power assist.?
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    Question: Golden mean calipers

    Matty, how about a set of proportional dividers.? They can be set to golden mean or most any other division desired.

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