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    Using a hardened bronze flat to remove excess gold from wire inlay

    Repeating myself. I have said this before, but that's what happens when old age creeps in :) Some electric switches and breakers have hard bronze flat springs. They make great gold trimming flats.
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    Critique Request Rip it apart please!

    The way the bud is shaded puts a "full stop" to the upper line of the undelaying scroll backbone and breaks the continuity. Only you know what you were trying to depict and maybe that's what you wanted.
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    Critique Request Rip it apart please!

    Pretty nice. The shading and the overlapping curl/bud at the point of origin for the lower right scroll need a little sorting out. The unshaded drawing shows it well.
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    John Rohner and President's Flag Day

    Hello Friends. Just a thought.... When we put our flag out today let us also honor John Rhoner and his Marine Corp service.
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    Announcement: John Rohner

    A great Gentleman. And always a Marine. God speed and RIP, John.
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    Wire drawing cheat sheet

    Sorry to you old timers...... you all have your own way. But this just might help a newbie to inlay a line. My MO is to have about 10-20% of the volume of the wire above the surface when I have seated it into the undercut line by hammer and brass punch. So cut your line to suit your desired...
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    Wire drawing cheat sheet

    Are you talking flush or raised inlay?? Single wire or multi wire inlay? Lots of variables.
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    Thank you zahar.
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    zahar, Thank you for the video. What is the liquid in the bottle, please?
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    To be sure, request a sample sheet printed on this machine before you spend money. I have an older version of Canon laser, Image Class MF227dw and it works like a charm using acetone. Best of luck with that model, please share your results here.
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    Critique Request Thanks to Sam’s new DVD for beginners

    Thanks Byrn., you are doing well. You are on the right track by keeping a record and a date of your work. An actual engraving or casting is a better record than a photo, if you can manage it. On this one your petals are a bit uneven as they meet the border, as you can see. Try to study the...
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    Critique Request Thanks to Sam’s new DVD for beginners

    Well done Byrn. Follow Sam's advise. Study and be a little more careful of how your elements meet your borders. Consider repeating this design, and number and date them on the back. That way, you have a record of your improvements.
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    Critique Request Tiffany money clip

    That looks a lot better Mathew, Good job and thanks for the redo.
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    Rashid El Hadi

    Roger, thank you for the report of our loss of such a great artist. A sad day for engraving.
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    Critique Request Tiffany money clip

    Mathew, please rethink this design before cutting. You have some interesting elements but two bud leaf elements in the first and last scroll that do not originate from the backbone and are just floating in space. That is unless I'm misreading your design.
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    Announcement: It isn’t much but my first commissioned piece

    Byrn. Sound like you are setting a good high bar for yourself and have the idea of producing fine quality work. Keep that thought and you will get there with practice. Lets see more of your work. And enjoy your new machine.
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    Announcement: It isn’t much but my first commissioned piece

    Well done Byrn. Don't be afraid to do the project over from scratch, for more practice. When you get one that you think is better see if you can swap it out with the guy. Then keep the original as a treasure and your first commission. I haven't seen the original artwork but it seems like there...
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    Beginner Practice Plates Questions

    Shane,Check you PM file in the top right corner
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    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    Well said and well done Dustin. Your posted engravings may not be perfect at this time, but they show a lot of promise. Remember, you have some great engravers in TN and reach out to them when possible.. Scott Pilkington holds a free Engrave In most normal years. Lots of help, info and...
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    Shortening gravers

    You can cut with a diamond disc if it is carbide. Or cut it with an abrasive wheel if it is a high speed or tool steel blank.

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