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  1. J

    Did this today.

    Very nice gift.......a lifetime treasure.
  2. J

    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    Daniel, a good likeness. Hope your wife treasures it. And very sorry about the loss of your Bro-in-Law.
  3. J

    Critique Request Line practice with round and 120 degree gravers

    Hello and Welcome Michael, May I complement you on your wise decision to start with the basics Your multiple closely placed straight lines are well done with pretty close length of cut. Not an easy exercise and well done. Good straight and parallel lines of equal depth. The top, outlined...
  4. J

    results Art of Flare Cutting

    Super clean and stylish. Way to go. Spark.
  5. J

    New guy here.

    Very clean cutting with no visible overruns on your outlining. Congratulations. Especially as you chose a domed surface for this early work. Look forward to seeing your shading and expect great things.
  6. J

    New member -Ramone from south africa

    Welcome to the Cafe and the wonderful world of engraving ,Ramone. look forward to seeing some of your posts. Stay safe on your day job.
  7. J

    introduction

    Good man! Way to go. Important for new members to post their general location in their bio. Thank you for helping a young man with a desire to gain some experience in engraving. I hope you both find your future meeting enjoyable and that he appreciates your experience, friendship and guidance.
  8. J

    NASA Psyche Inspired Artwork

    Brant, thank you for your insightful and well deserved praise of Monica's artwork. She designed and created it entirely in her own workshop and I was as overwhelmed and amazed as you when I first saw it. As you said.....she hit it out of the park. Thanks you for your kind words.
  9. J

    NASA Psyche Inspired Artwork

    Thank you friend Leonardo. Total credit to Monica, a very talented lady. We both hope to see much more of her artistry in the future.
  10. J

    Critique Request scroll work attempt sketch

    Hi Kishan, Hi Kishan. Talking the center scroll. Lower left scroll has a leaf growing off the stem in the reverse direction. Right hand center scroll where it meets the side scroll has a Leaf growing both ways. Your drawing skill is very good but just do a Q&D overlay to try out these ideas...
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    Critique Request scroll work attempt sketch

    Hi Kpattie, just a thought........ Think you will find that if you fill the center circle with two opposing (and maybe linked scrolls) that you can fill that same difficult and interesting design space without breaking a lot of nature's growth rules. Worth a Q&D tracing paper overlay, maybe ??
  12. J

    introduction

    There you go , bravo 20. After posting your location a fellow NC engraver reached out to you. Thank you Archie.
  13. J

    Critique Request scroll work attempt sketch

    Lots of nice elements. But unfortunately many of them are growing in the contra direction to nature.
  14. J

    introduction

    Bravo 20, thank you for adding the NC location to your bio. Lots of good engravers in that general area of the country. Who knows, maybe someone close will reach out to help you get started. Keep reading, and post questions on the Cafe. There is help here.
  15. J

    introduction

    bravo 20. Remember that a pencil and paper are your most important and primary tools. Even before you pick up a hammer and chisel ! And as Roger said, you have age and time on your side.
  16. J

    introduction

    Hello bravo 20, glad to have you join in the fun. Best of luck on your engraving journey. Please know that there is nothing you can't do with hammer and chisel and push engraving. Just move to power engraving later, when you can make it pay off for you. Might I suggest you put a general location...
  17. J

    Help, please: Trying to get back into engraving. Brain-stuck

    Just use a Chap Stick until you find your transfer wax
  18. J

    Win 94

    Great engraving job ,Daniel. Wonderful sculptural shading of the scroll work, really outstanding. And a magnificent depiction of the water and shadow in the moose scene. Beautiful stock and wood. Please tell us more about it.
  19. J

    My first attempt at Sam’s shading video.

    I would say you are doing VERY well. Congratulations. Looking forward to seeing your flair cutting.
  20. J

    NASA Psyche Inspired Artwork

    Thank you for the notice and link, Monica.

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