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    Printing on Parchment

    If you are printing on baking parchment for transfers and having trouble with paper jams and smeared transfers, here are some suggestions. 1. Always roll the paper backwards so that it lays flat. 2. Sand the leading edge where the tape is placed on the parchment. I use 320. This removes...
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    Question: Material suppliers in USA

    My opinion, Rio Grande is the best place to do business.
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    Looing for an engraver in Houston, TX.

    Search for the firearms engravers guild of America FEGA extensive list of engravers and locations
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    Arizona engravers?

    The Firearms Engravers guild has extensive list of engravers in the country. Firearm Engravers Guild Home Page (fega.com)
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    Cheap practice plates

    I get my practice plates from Tractor Supply. I polish their 2 to 3 inch wide steel on my belt sander, at least to 320 grit. Then I cut whatever length I need. The 3 inch wide gives room to put all parts to be engraved for a single action or a 1911. They can be used to show how the finished...
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    Help identifying engraver

    Some like to sign where it is not easily seen. Under grips stock or some other part
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    argentium and sterling silver

    I have both argentum silver, .940 and sterling silver, .925. My question is will there be a difference in appearance if both are used in the same project. When polished will one be brighter? Will one be darker than the other? Will they be indistinguishable?
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    Printable drawings for practice plates

    I don't think that artists like having their work copied for any purpose. Most artists like to protect their skill and ideas. If you have noticed any of Sam A's work is always copyrighted and thus protected. However, there may be those who would be willing to help advance the art and be glad...
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    Firearm finishing

    Mike, After you have time to study the book let us Know what you think. I am not a firearm finisher but found the book to be very informative. I was lucky to get my hands on the book back when Amazon didn't exist.
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    Firearm finishing

    Recently there has been discussion about French grey techniques. There is a Book that at one time was very difficult to get and has many recipes to use to finish firearms. FIREARM BLUING AND BROWNING by R. H. Angier and Ned Schwing. It was published in 1936. I don't know if there is...
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    Pictorio transfer

    OK, WHICH PRINTER IS BEST ?
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    Pictorio transfer

    My current method of transferring a design is to print on baking parchment and coat with Prismacolor. When you burnish 100% of the toner will transfer. I have found that if you heat the item with a heat gun it will bake the toner on to the metal the same way the printer bakes it on the paper...
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    Pictorio transfer

    I like and have used the Pictrio, Prismacolor transfer method. My ink jet died and I need new one. Which one works the best? I know that some don't work because of the different types of ink. Some inks are a dye inks and some are pigment. To everyone who uses ink jets Which one do you...
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    Real size template - Tutorial.

    Very nice scroll design. Pencil rub is the way I've been doing it for years. I scan the rub into Adobe Illustrator and make a vector drawing of the outline. I enlarge it to about 250%. I print out several copies to work on. The reduction Percentage is the reciprocal of the percent...
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    French grey techniques

    I have a small plastic container that can be purchased at Walmart in the section where they keep travel items. I have about a teaspoon of wax in it mixed with inletting black. I put a few drops of lighter fluid on and smear it around it each time I use it. The lighter fluid softens the wax...
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    gold barrel bands

    Two questions when putting gold bands around a barrel of a rifle. 1. What gauge gold should be used when putting two bands one smaller than the other? When the bands are near the action should go completely around the barrel or just what will show and no gold under the stock?
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    thoughs?

    No, but most frequently is used on English doubles. There are no rules in engraving designs. Creativity should know no bounds.
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    Critique Request Laserjet transfer method practice engraving

    I draw on paper then I make the transfer from the drawing. I need to make many adjustments to get what I want. Anyone who can draw directly on the metal and cut is a better man than I.
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    Practice - rabbit

    Not 6000 over 32000, that is a large chunk of gold and includes jewels as well.
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    Practice - rabbit

    The golden hare was found, so don't buy the book and start looking for it. I don't know what the current value is, but I it was sold at auction for 6000 lbs.

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