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    two hours plus

    Yes, I have watched all 2 hours and I have learned a few new tricks. If I remember correctly this is the Texas s School of Engraving and they have several other good videos to watch as well.
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    Preserving A Transfer

    The heat gun works well. I use it all the time. Laser printer, acetone, then heat gun
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    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    GRS sells a set so small wood chisels that will work in their pneumatic tools.
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    Intro and your opinion wanted.

    I have not made a power engraver but have watched many videos of people making them. In one case the rubber seal in the piston broke down after about 50 hours. They need to taken apart and checked and cleaned on a regular basis, from what I understand. I'd keep watching youtube. There are...
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    How Long Did It Take?

    When I get ready to do a project the first, I make an outline of the object. It is either a pencil rub on paper or a smoke pull. Then it is scanned into the computer and a vector image is produced and printed so I can have something to draw on. Then the drawing time, for me it doesn't happen...
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    Help, please: NGraver Dot Punch

    Yes, I have used them in stainless. It depends on the type of stainless you are engraving.
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    Help, please: NGraver Dot Punch

    I like the ones that Tira Mitchell sells. I think her site is Engraver.com Sometimes there is a link on this site for her.
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    Help, please: old gravermeister advice

    My old gravermeister is over 45 years old and it still works fine. It has been updated to more impacts per min. and the belts have been replaced. Any beginner should be happy to get a working gravermeister for $400.
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    Help, please: Scrollwork Design Methodology

    Try a search for drawing scrolls on youtube. There may be something out there. Sam has a good video on it.
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    Need Transfer Advice

    Some HP printers use dye inks and they will not transfer. Take your things to the store and try it there.
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    Laser toner transfer discovery

    Any laser transfer can be made to not smear if you use a heat gun to fix it on the metal.
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    Need Transfer Advice

    Yes, take a practice plate, some tape and your transparency sheet. Try printing a transfer in the store. I use Prismacolor marker to coat the metal. Try making a transfer in the store. Also, it may be helpful to take a practice plate that has a transfer on it to show the end result. Then...
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    Gravers

    I always go to GRS. When carbide came on the market I didn't like them. Once you learn how to use them you will love them. I don't know where you are on the learning curve but you can make gravers out of such things as old files old drills or other hard tool steel items.
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    miniature Colt SAA

    Miniature firearms can be very pricy if it is made by a gunsmith in the US. I understand that they are also made by Uberti or Pedersoli and are priced under $1000. Is this true? How would a person go about getting one?
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    Question: What 1911 to use as a canvas?

    Is this just the regular Lysol you find at the local grocery store?
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    Question: What 1911 to use as a canvas?

    Radocy publishes many takedown guides for firearms. They are inexpensive and easy to follow. If I have any questions about disassembly I search for their guides. I think Brownells sells them. I'm sure if you will find them on the net. Do a search.
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    How do I remove some scratches (OOPS) from polished pewter Julep Cups?

    I don't know the cost of the cup and what you are charging, but pewter is not silver. The cost of the cup may not be that great. Purchasing a new cup and eating some of the profit may be a better way out.
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    How do I remove some scratches (OOPS) from polished pewter Julep Cups?

    I always try burnishing before anything else. This is a tough one as burnishing may dimple the piece.
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    Critique Request Sketch of a future project

    Think about the background. Will it be light or dark?
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    fixative

    Use a heat gun to hold the image on the metal. Try it. Using the usual transfer method of laser printed image on regular paper and wiping it acetone on your practice plate for the transfer. Then heat it with a heat gun. After it has cooled wipe your finger over the image. it will not smear...
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