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  1. Chujybear

    communication

    Or click on the blue name and you will get a pop up menu with some options including “start conversation”
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    Dividers and Calipers

    You want the dividers.. just need some that are more robust. Shorter legs can help.. the ones that have the bar run right through its legs are often better quality.. there is a set that is expensive, but looks outstanding with carbide inserts at Otto Frei right now. Side tips.. if the...
  3. Chujybear

    Optivisor Troubles

    A five will get you where you need to be. I want to try that trick of pushing the lens out.. do you get glare? Or does the image effectively shrink as you get further back from it?
  4. Chujybear

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    The folk in this forum are extremely generous , and the videos are cheap for the value they bring. You aren’t owed anything here. You’ve had a bad year? Look around. It’s been a bad year.
  5. Chujybear

    Shortening gravers

    Looks like you could almost break that into three. Ther areafew u can chop it up.. the best practice is to take a diamond,or other separating disc (as has been suggested) and you score the metal where you want to divide it. Then put it in a vise with the score right at/barely above the jaws...
  6. Chujybear

    Carving grapevine on a limestone cross

    I see the vines approach symmetrically laterally but are kitty corner vertically. This will add an interesting tension to your final composition.. and avoids the easy solution
  7. Chujybear

    Which should i choose?

    I use an American optical scope, which is fine, i also use a Leica mz6, and a Leica m3z. Both are Anaupgrade from the AO, but mostly because of the add ones.. there is a bit more distortion with the AO, but it does not impede the work.
  8. Chujybear

    Drawing on the work

    For wax I use fine point felt tipped drawing markers. I think the brand I use is micron, or something like that.. there is also one I’ve used that has a grey casing.. one works as well as the other, i use a 005.. even that is a bit big sometimes. I adjust on the fly, if I can’t make my...
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    New member seeking critiquing or advise.

    I like the set.. giving me medieval illuminated illustration vibes.. or Russian folk art... one of my favourite artists works in this style.. but i forget his name at the moment. Don’t judge me.
  10. Chujybear

    Cigar Tube

    I’d fill the hole with shellac. Or something that will be sure to find the voids... as long as it doesn’\t have any paint or anything on it you want to preserve.. you’ll have to heat it, and soak it in alcohol or something to clean it up... could also just use plastercine.. but it will get...
  11. Chujybear

    What to charge??

    I like that Mitch A certain, well known artist once told me- “if they are still standing when i quote my price, my heart drops”
  12. Chujybear

    Muffling sound made by engraving hammer??

    Might damp the sound somewhat.. I couldn’t hear it ringing.. but that was a loud shop
  13. Chujybear

    Plating?

    I just did a bit of plating.. for fun i plated an extremely oxidized piece of copper,, the different shades of oxide shon through... i think the layer is measured in microns
  14. Chujybear

    Help needed, any advice and suggestions, please help.

    I would suggest hammer and chisel.. i tried it a few years back when my hand was injured and was amazed at how easy it was.. not to give false expectations, i had already been push graving and doing reppouse for years, so my perspective on easy is worth questioning.. but in other words, it...
  15. Chujybear

    Ngraver Company?

    Lindsay makes a hammer and chisel handle
  16. Chujybear

    Question: Low profile vise vs Goliath vise

    Looks like you have the cam lock on it, which i assume somewhat undermines the low profile?
  17. Chujybear

    Question: Low profile vise vs Goliath vise

    Sam. Does the gas low profile have the top of the jaws at or below the centre of rotation? So that the work area does not shift as you tilt the vise?
  18. Chujybear

    Tool Identification Requested -Gravers?

    I use gravers that wide ., Could be just a bit more sculpting in your grampas work
  19. Chujybear

    sculpting by Mr. Alfano

    Could be lack of potassium, salt also works for immediate cramp relief.. could be the dupetrons, in that case bannanas won’t help. Or salt
  20. Chujybear

    Coarse grit sharpening?

    I remember the thread.. I couldn’t get past the same logical issue Mitch has.. but there were a lot of guys saying 600 (is what i remember)

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