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    Latest work

    a really exquisite job.
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    Question: metal clay

    holy cow ! i had totally forgotten that i had engraved some of this stuff. i think i'll pass on this one. tyvm for the link. i've engraved a lot of cast brass parts for front stuffers, and the cast stuff can and usually does bring migraines.
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    Question: Cheers

    hi technology makes it difficult to really get a profitable start. most young people today don't give a hoot whether something is hand engraved or stamped by a machine i started out just hand engraving and doing sign work. i saw that the technology was a way for me to earn more bucks. i use a...
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    Question: metal clay

    has anybody ever engraved this stuff ? i was given 2 pieces done in silver, and 1 piece in copper. the lady wants initials engraved on the back. i think this falls into the category of sintering. i put this on hold till i get some feedback.
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    New member -Ramone from south africa

    welcome , for shure. the advantage ( to me ) doing push graving, you get an absolute "feel" for what the graver is doing.. another, it's way less expensive for the tools required. some of the finest work is being done using the push technique. all that lurk here will advise learning to draw...
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    Using Dot Punches

    never used punches under the scope. i have a graded set that work well. i took a .25" brass rod and drilled one end to about i.5". the brass in time, gets a bit wonky but the punches are unaffected.
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    Critique Request First Celtic Knot Work

    i had a similar book , but gave it to a forum member quite some time ago.
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    Critique Request First Celtic Knot Work

    that would drive me nuts drawing such
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    Critique Request First Celtic Knot Work

    never having done celtic, i 'm not a qualified critic. did you draw this by hand, or use some sort of celtic layout software ? i am, however, qualified to say i like it.
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    Advanced Shading

    welcome to the forum. we have a few members with different physical issues. i'm not sure if any members have any such as you mentioned. i'm sure with all the many members you can get enough info to at least get a bit of a start. that you have created adaptive equipment to fit your individual...
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    Heinar Tamme

    if you absolutely gotta have them, or else, try the bay, amazon, or steve lindsays' forum
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    Announcement: Diffused LED ring light - New release.

    the light works better than i had anticipated. not so much the brightness, but the rather "warm" or natural looking light is faar easier on my eyes. beats the heck out of my homemade lighting setup. i never much thought of glare, until now that it is gone !
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    introduction

    welcome to the university of all things graven. john b is spot on. the pencil is the first consideration. a .3 mechanical will serve well for the purpose. chisels, a triangular file is a great start for h & c. a hammer can be fashioned from a common engine valve. drawing,heat treating...
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    Help, please: Trying to get back into engraving. Brain-stuck

    fuss not ! a lousy can of shoe polish ( wax ) will work till you find yer lost stash. if too greasy or soft, melt in a bit of caandle wax, stir thoroughly, let freeze, enjoy.
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    Announcement: I'm Retired

    i personally do not really consider all that i have done as an engraver should be called, "work". for me it's a joyful passion, even when things went wrong.
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    those that can't

    5 years & 4 months active duty for me. i guess it's like your first kiss. one never forgets. many , however, were not as fortunate as myself. those should be held in the highest regard ! all the time, not just on one special day. jmho
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    Announcement: I'm Retired

    me too. sort of. i no longer beat the bush as some say. i get work from former clients that liked my work. now if the phone doesn't ring, hell, i just watch judge judith or some other bonehead !
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    Announcement: Diffused LED ring light - New release.

    the leica i have doesn't have that problem. i had to "shave a couple of sharp corners a bit after removing the .5 lens. the light will not interfere wit the working distance on my scope. btw, i found out 5 minute epoxy, even when well stirred takes about 48 hours to fully cure !
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    Question: Tricks for flare cutting?

    mixing styles for me, is ok. that is if the overall effect harmonizes well in the area it is applied. personally, i never did much of this.
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    Help, please: Trying to get back into engraving. Brain-stuck

    i don't consider them bad one bit. there are jobs that come now & then that using transfers just make sense. years ago, i began doing the usmc globe & anchor. after having drawn the logo maybe as many as 20 - 30 times, there had to be a faster way. i cut an oversize logo for my pantograph. the...

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