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    Bank note portrait graver.

    Just a follow up. Bob Swartley liked to make his gravers from 3/32 inch MoMax blanks. He shaped and sharpened his gravers using a GRS Power Hone and diamond laps. His power hone was modified by attaching a flat steel strip to each long side of the case. The top of the strips were at the same...
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    Scroll work

    You are welcome Pap.
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    Scroll work

    Hi Pap, I thought I recognized the Ngraver template use. Using the Ngraver or GRS backbone templates for a while will help your mind and memory to recognize and draw a good, clean backbone yourself. After a while it will come easier for you to just do by hand. Please keep practicing and posting.
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    Scroll work

    Hello Pap. it's good that you are asking for help here It looks to me that you used a template to draw the scroll backbones. These are pretty fair with less shaky lines. As Sam said, start with just one simple scroll and try to get the point of origin and the leaves right and properly spaced...
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    Question: Local Engravers

    Sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. Best of luck in your search for engraving help. Wish we were closer so I could help you. Blessed Holidays to you.
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    Bank note portrait graver.

    Hello Jerry. Can't speak for all but the late, great Bob Swartley used a square graver for his portraits and for his printing plates. As you know, Bob also cut very fine detailed plates for printing fine wine labels as well as his art prints. For most things Bob used a square with a very short heel.
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    Silver Candy Dish

    Magnificent work Ali.
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    Sculpted Engraving Using the Enset

    Thank you Chris., a wonderful little piece.
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    Birthday Pie for Ron Smith.

    My very best to my cowboy buddy Ron. Glad to hear that he is a relative youngster at 80. Best wishes to a great engraver and friend.
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    The 2019 Safari International Auction Rile

    Outstanding Mr. Mike.
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    Question: engraving a Glock slide: removing Tenifer coating and ...

    Donny, that creates a certain pucker factor!
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    Fixturing trick

    Hi Mitch, and others. Here is what I use for those odd items. A very inexpensive hardwood dapping block (#82986) from Micro-Mark offers 6 different diameter cavities and will not require the heat up treatment. And nice and square to hold in your vise. Give it a look. Best regards
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    Veterans Day

    Let us not forget to also thank all who presently serve or are veterans of the Firefighters and Emergency Medical services.
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    Veterans Day

    Thank you to all our serving and veteran members, both Military and Law enforcement. Very grateful to their dedicated families who also sacrifice. Thank you for all for your service. And a special remembrance to Ken Hurst and his family, our recently departed service member
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    Ken Hurst

    God's speed Mr. Ken. Such a fine gentleman and a mentor to so many. You are missed. R.I.P, my friend.
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    FEGA Magazine issue #120

    I posted my comments about The Engraver issue 120 on the FEGA forum.
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    Question: Kimber K6s

    Thanks Sam, was it a K6s revolver? Or a Kimber 1911 clone? I have engraved several of their 1911 clones with no real problems. But the K6s is a stainless short barrel .357 revolver and is new to me.
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    Question: Kimber K6s

    Thank you for your input.
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    Still life #2

    So real I can almost smell them.
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    Question: Kimber K6s

    Kimber K6s engravability? Your input is appreciated.

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