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    Announcement: West Coast location to learn engraving

    Yes, that's correct. Unfortunately the September class was removed from the schedule late last week. I was given an out of town assignment during that time frame and there was no other option. I'll give an update about the class schedule as soon as it's available. So sorry for the...
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    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    A giant has passed. Godspeed.
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    Announcement: West Coast location to learn engraving

    Hi All, This was answered in a separate message, but for the rest who might be interested, the August class is 10 days, from Aug. 14-25, and it is from 4:00pm-7:30pm each day. Guess there's a little glitch in the web site, but once you enroll in the class (and no, you don't need to be a GIA...
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    Announcement: West Coast engraving classes

    Hello Folks, The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is offering a beginner's one-week "Hand Engraving Fundamentals" class. Two sessions upcoming - July 10-14 and Sept. 11-15. For more info, www.gia.edu , click on the "Alumni" tab, click on "Continuing Education and scroll down to find the...
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    Announcement: West Coast location to learn engraving

    Oops! My mistake, you are absolutely correct. Just checked the site and it is Feb. 13-17. So glad you caught my error. Thanks, Doug
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    Announcement: West Coast location to learn engraving

    Looking forward to seeing you there/then! Had a great group of folks in the class held the week after Thanksgiving. Lots of learning, cutting and chips on the floor. Always a good sign. @Lownherz_Leather mentioned the next class is in February. It'll be Feb. 6-10, if interested. Thanks, Doug
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    Announcement: West Coast location to learn engraving

    Hello Folks, I wanted to get the word out about a Southern California venue for beginners to learn hand engraving. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is offering a one-week "Hand Engraving Fundamentals" class. The next class is Nov. 28 - Dec. 2. There's a 3-day follow-up class...
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    Dulling Glaring Distracting Reflective Surfaces when Photographing

    So many options for this... you can also tape a white tissue or paper towel over the light source to act as a diffuser and reduce glare and hot spots from reflective surfaces.
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    Dealing with wrist pain

    Another Brian Marshall tip. He would apply 3M self-adhesive non-skid material to any grip surfaces on his vises.
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    Announcement: It isn’t much but my first commissioned piece

    Congratulations! Gotta love your positive attitude. With that, and practice, technique will come. Best regards, Doug
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    Dividers and Calipers

    A European stone setter/engraver, named Jura, has a number of interesting tools and equipment he's designed. www.juratools.com (insert standard non-affiliation disclaimer, etc. here). Currently 148 euros ( just under $180) for a very stubby digital caliper with some pretty sexy-looking hardened...
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    Cigar Tube

    Just wondering, I've never used the low melting temp metal... would it work better, i.e. not bond to another metal, if you used something like a silicone mold release spray? Assuming this would be for a similar use - filling a container or concave surface to provide support, and not a flat...
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    Do wider gravers make shinier cuts?

    A broader V cut will reflect more light than a narrower V shape cut. When light hits a flat surface, it is reflected back most brightly at the equal, opposite angle. 45 degrees in, the opposite 45 degrees (135 degrees, actually) out. With a broader V, not as much light reflects back as a flat...
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    Question: Magnification

    I'd asked the dental hygienist about hers and she loved them. The brand was Orascoptic. Ended up going through the process and getting a pair. Unlike everyone else's experience, I have a generous depth of focus on mine; about and inch and a half. I also got them for a special application and had...
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    Progress Pic Stylized Cloisonne Western Clubtail

    Boy that's a lot of cloissone wires to bend and put in place! For those who haven't done this kind of work, you are looking at a ton of time here. It'll be very interesting to see this come to life! Best regards, Doug
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    BLACKENING

    Hi Mike, You've got a clean surface, and lightly thinned the paint before applying. Let it set up a bit before you wipe off the excess, and when you wipe off, whatever you use, you don't want it to be too soft or too absorbent. I've had pretty good luck with a stiff card stock, like a 3 x 5...
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    Turntable use ... i dont get it :(

    As mentioned, it can be a challenge to get everything "straight" (vise, turntable, scope). Don't rely on "eyeballing" your setup. Use a level to at least get all the components parallel to one another, and then slide things around under the scope until it lines up, as described above. If the...
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    Question: The problem of dividing section by a divider

    No question, the "wrap it around to find the length, then lay it out flat and mark divisions, then re-wrap and mark" method is fast and accurate. I use it, too. The real problem in using dividers on a ring or curved surface - you are actually marking the chord length, not the arc length. The arc...
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    Returning from semi-retirement

    I'll join the others; missed your presence. Hope you are well. Doug
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    Lindsay true center cam lock vise

    +1, Dave! Just got one at work and it is a dream. Smooth as silk and rock solid. The cam lock is quick and easy; no fighting a spring-loaded beast. Best regards, Doug

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