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    Announcement: New instructional video on The Art of Flare Cutting

    Sam what size gravers did you use for these fine line flare cut fonts you exampled above ?
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    Announcement: New instructional video on The Art of Flare Cutting

    Yes Mike, Sam's cutting has that certain flare and panache! What do they call that sleight of hand?
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    Words for Today!

    Words for Today! Living on the edge can leave one a little edgy! ...But living on the margins with it's many unfamiliar challenges can still be rewarding, as we learn and re-learn old habits, and enjoy the rays of sunshine emanating to us, with its energizing warmth, and through our exposure...
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    Rules for social distancing and virus survival, maybe....

    Just ask the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz he will tell you the rules!
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    Inverted Leather Carving

    Inverted Leather Carving https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/343047696590511714/
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    Woodcarving Patterns

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    antiquing first relief engraved buckle

    I have used the Midas liver of sulphur a little goes a long way towards darkening. I believe you can dilute it with water apply with a toothpick or fine qtip depending on the density of detail. You can dilute the gel with water and apply in layers until the dark value you seek is achieved...
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    Allan that watch looks like a difficult undercover operation!
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    Roger excellent beautiful example! Thanks for sharing!
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    Face Masks

    Also be suspicious apparently there are some internet sites claiming to have N95s but are just phishing for you money and personal compromised information so says a doctor friend of mine!
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    As through life the point of your graver travels, whatever be your artistic goals, keep your eyes upon your design, and not dependent upon all the latest technological advances to distract you from the whole! If you can't draw where you plan to go, you can't obtain a direct ticket to your...
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    Sam I didn't know you were that old! Ha, Ha! Amazing!
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    Interview with Tiffany & Co´s Former Master Craftsman: Jason Marchiafaval

    You may want to correct the spelling if Jason's last name!
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    Leonardo Da Vinci s Treatise on Painting

    A reduction lens the opposite if a magnifying lens is very helpful for determining if one has a balanced composition!
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    Animal Pic

    Animal Pic
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    So brass, copper or steel.

    Phosphorus is often added, as a deoxidizer, to Copper-tin alloys. Two common phosphorus bronzes (94.8 Cu, 5 Sn, 0.2 P) and (88 Cu, 4 Zn, 4 P, 4 Sn) can be enameled with the higher expansion enamels normally applied to copper.
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    Masters of Fine Watchmaking: The Engraver

    Yes this was posted before but always worth posting again! Thanks for sharing!
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    Blue Heron Cloisonne Progress pic

    Progress pic
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    Practice Plate

    It's funny I like everything about this engraving including the heavier cuts and shading!

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