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    BLACKENING

    the engraving must be very clean. rusto or any other paint doesn't like finger prints, oily residues, or any kind of gunk. acetone, lacquer thinner, or 91% isopropyl will do.
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    Armor Engraving vise?

    weld 3 pieces of rebar, steel rods, even pipe at 120 degrees apart it should then resemble a pyramid of 3 sides.. then weld a pin or plate on the apex of the 3 pieces to clamp in a regular vise. the 3 rods should be covered with clear poly tubing or rubber hose. such prevents marring the...
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    Question: Need advise on upgrading my Engraving System.

    i cant compare , but have used the lindsay for several years. i have yet to even clean the unit ! it has been flawless in operation. comparing grs and lindsay is like comparing apple pie and pumpkin. both are delicious.
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    Question: Engraving machine principles

    not sure about all the systems, but you seem to have a fair grip on the situation. i have a gravermeister and also a lindsay. the grs handpiece has a spring in it. the lindsay has no spring. both systems are highly reliable, as well as very responsive to the input--- foot pedal or palm control...
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    Beginner - Advice on cutting simple wheat stalks?

    welcome. you could begin by checking out the "tips and tools for beginners". there are several lifetimes of information here. there's a truckload of videos, some free, and some for pay. there has never been a better time to learn the engraving disciplines.
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    globe shot

    an old, white lampshade can get you very nice fotos for almost no expenditure to speak of. visit yer local thrift store. you'll likely find a few there for maybe a buck.
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    STUCK PIN

    might work. gently, very gently, heat unit with a candle or some not-so-hot-flame. the plate may expand a bit, allowing you to remove the stuck pin.
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    Hand engraved watch

    difficult to see well on my screen, but fwiw, it looks ok to me
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    L.D. NIMSCHKE - Colt Single Action Army

    ldn is a favorite of mine. i always admired his work. that gun would sure look nice up close, say in my hand . tyvm for showing
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    Hello!

    many of us credit that book as our first real look into the world of engraving. learning to do push engrraving will give you a chance to feel what the tool is doing. i don't think the air toys gives one the same level of feeling. i'm guessing you're considering a foreign knockoff. they may be...
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    Question: How do you price the layout for an engraving job?

    if u have an hourly rate (and u should), charge for the time. elsewise you'll be giving away yer time. if the layout is not desired, and you do it again, well-- yer time is a part of the overhead. early on, i began using a stopwatch. i timed EVERYTHING. i soon realized layout time was...
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    Christmas Morning:

    yall anit gonna get goodies next year. poor ole santa's stuck in me chimney, and they cant get him out !
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    Question: Scratch

    hmm, this is a practical way of thinking. i've done a few multiple plates at times, and given the task of placing them in a pleasing order. not real easy when someone has a name with nearly the entire alphabet on board.
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    Garage News: Christmas Day drawing

    quite a nice drawing, lee. do you plan on incorporating the image on some project ?
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    Question: Scratch

    with client goahead, i have stippled an area into a "panel" shape, then engraved a monogram or such into the stippled area. this not possible if the scratch is in an odd area. or if it's off center. one coulld also sandblast and then engrave. one oh, poo ! erases a hundred, "attaboys" !! giving...
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    Engraving Hammer Styles

    during my start, i had little money, and even less available info. i simply modified an automobile and a truck valve. ugly, but worked.the faces were wide, and balanced nicely.
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    bulino/scrimshaw practice

    without having seen the video, i don't think this would be possible. seeing is believing. truly beautiful work.
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    Ray Viramontez engraved gun

    i mirror what most have said about ray. early on, when i knew nothing, he spent a lot of phone time with me. very helpful. i know some of his work appeared in guns and ammo magazine. sorry, but don't recall any dates or issues. i think he was also featured in another gun mag, the title of which...
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    Hand engraving. Gold inlay

    a very nice texture you have achieved. thank you for showing this work
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    Question: Mix and match

    not sure what, "mix or match" means. on a simple plaque ( not many lines), i'd use no more than 2 fonts. on a single line, i'd never us 2 different fonts on that line. on a complex plaque, (many lines & maybe a logo) sometimes 3 different fonts can be effective. then, too, your client may want...

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