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    Eyewear engraving?

    quite some time ago i fiddled with the photoengraving concept. like anything worthwhile, one soon finds that a good deal of money, proper workspace, specialized equipment, etc, etc is needed to be successful doing this type work. also a bit of learning curve adds to the mix. it is a...
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    Engraved Colt revolver

    the third image looks to be ldn to me. i'm not anything of an expert, but it sure looks like his work.
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    Reciprocating air file

    had one some time ago. never thought of using it for anything related to engraving. mine was a bugger for vibration. it would have been useless (to me) for any background removal.
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    SCI 50th Anniversary Project

    the left panel is just unbelievable. the depth and detail are just perfect for this gun
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    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    andrew said it is good. so, i believe it to be so. i use corel draw. but, like andrew, i always start with a pencil. i draw large and correct the bad spots ( there are many), and then scan into corel, reduce to size and print out a transfer. be aware that not all projects are suitable for...
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    Henry Golden Boy receiver

    if it's the one that comes to mind, it kinda engraves like concrete.
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    question for the experts. How would you lay out this knife?

    two ways i'd do it: 1 do a layout that pleases you while ignoring the holes. 2: do a layout with the holes in mind. much more time consuming, but can be made to work. wake up your artistic skills. you may surprize yerself. designing in odd shapes and around obstacles is part of developing...
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    Animal to engrave.

    they just have puny, little 65 pounders here in my neck of the woods. the one in the foto looks more like a bear.
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    Question: How far do you look ahead when cutting straight lines

    strictly a guess, but i'd vote for maybe 3 milimetres. if you ever develop a physical "feel" for what you're doing, the so-called feel can provide a bit of feedback to keep yer graver where it belongs.
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    Question: .44 Auto Mag

    never engraved one. they aint too cool for chasin empty beer cans. the one i had was a bit of a beast on recoil.
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    Refreshing a diamond bench stone

    yes. that's known as , "sintered". that type is way more costly.
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    Cleaning up metal chips on floor

    rural king has a long handled version. i think it's called the "attractor" or something like that. i wrap a plastic bag over the face (about 4" diameter) when done, i simply pull the bag back off the head and discard the mess. better than gettin it on yer shoes.
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    Refreshing a diamond bench stone

    such is so inexpensive these days, i'd simply buy another. then test your idea to see if it works. if it works, you'll still have a new backup. i got a "stone the other day at h freight . about 2 x 6"with four diamond grades. it was about 20 us bucks.
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    Critique Request Knife guard scroll design

    do the same design, same size, etc on a chunk of brass, or whatever the guard will be. don't jump in on the real piece just yet. that will show your areas that need adjusting without xperimmenting on a real job. others may not agree with this, but it seems you could use a little on-hands...
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    Graver sharpening question

    relax, enjoy the ride. it all takes time.
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    Critique Request Knife guard scroll design

    perhaps it's just my eye, but the scroll seems to be a bit flat. the leaves do show good flow, it is just my own personal opinion on the emphasis on the leaf structures. attempting to satisfy everyone is a daunting task for sure. the real deal is to cut with good execution.
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    I made castings for the first time.

    looks very niice to my eye
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    Critique Request Guinea Fowl Practice

    looks to me as tho you got a good grip on the concept
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    Critique Request Knife guard scroll design

    your scroll spines need improvement. such would be a good starting point. i also think the design puts too much emphasis on the leaves.
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    Graver sharpening question

    it would be rather impossable for me to engrave with my finger under the graver. i cant think of any configuration that would work in such a situation.

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