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  1. SamW

    Raised gold inlay

    Glad it worked for you. I have always used the wire method except for some small leaf designs.
  2. SamW

    Raised gold inlay

    I normally use wire for inlaying animals. I use .016" pure gold and it leaves about .008" above the surface of the steel. I cut the outline of the animal ( or other objects) into the steel, and then sculpt the basic shape into the steel prior to cutting the teeth and undercutting the outline...
  3. SamW

    French grey techniques

    Allen, no, that s not needed. I just put a small dab of wax on some wax paper and then stir in a small amount of lamp black with a toothpick and smear it in place with a finger tip. I never had the problem JJ mentions.
  4. SamW

    French grey techniques

    I usually mask off the area I wish to grey and remove the blue with naval jelly. A few applications of the jelly helps really get the metal looking right. I don't protect the cuts with wax. Instead, I apply Renaissance wax with some lamp black added to blacken the cuts after blue removal. A...
  5. SamW

    Just finished

    Teroon, yes...just stipple shading to tone down the gold. Good to see you are still around Roger!
  6. SamW

    Multicolor inlay (first try)

    Copper takes a good first hit to set. One thing I do is make/use a flat bit of steel large enough to cover the inlay sheet so I can "hit" the whole area the first whack. I have not done a copper inlay the size you are attempting.
  7. SamW

    Multicolor inlay (first try)

    Look forward to seeinf the results.
  8. SamW

    Multicolor inlay (first try)

    John B mentioned bounce and that will be a real problem if any exists. It keeps the inlay from setting into the undercuts/teeth. So if you have a problem setting the copper check bounce first. I have had on occasion had to place a block of hardwood or metal under the item and resting on the...
  9. SamW

    Just finished

    Thanks Alvin...nice to see you on the Cafe!
  10. SamW

    gold barrel bands

    I usually take the gold about 1/8 inch below the wood line. The gauge depends on the width and depth of the cavity.
  11. SamW

    Just finished

    That is 24k gold inlay that has been lightly stipple shaded to tone it down a bit. Just polished gold looks too bright to my eye.
  12. SamW

    Just finished

    By the way, those are all animals I experienced during my 12 1/2 years on Kodiak Island.
  13. SamW

    What’s the name for this pattern?

    Looks like Olympic sized Tic-Tac-Toh without the Tic. tic.
  14. SamW

    Just finished

    Correct T.G. I use a #10 Optivisor. I turn 81 next month so am most fortunate to still have steady hands and great eyesight. Mark, learning is what it is all about. Makes us keep coming back for more. Onward and upward!
  15. SamW

    Just finished

    Here is my latest I finished yesterday.
  16. SamW

    My first attemt at sculpting.. man that was great fun! :-)

    I truly love to sculpt scroll and animal scenes. It is addictive!
  17. SamW

    Vacuum Annealer?

    Actions, levers, hammers, forearm caps, butt plates.
  18. SamW

    Vacuum Annealer?

    I assume you are trying to avoid scale formation? There are powders available to coat the parts to stop that problem. I have been using Brownells PCB powder. You heat the part(s) to 500 degrees and emerse into the powder which forms a crust on the metal. After annealing and cooling you rinse...
  19. SamW

    Las Vegas…let the countdown begin

    I especially like the eagle!
  20. SamW

    Gravermeister oil choice

    I used a gravermeister for 30 years and always used 10 wt Valvoline motor oil. Worked great for me.

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