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    Jun-Air Compressor

    i obtained one from a local dentist. he was relocating and gave it to me in the original crate. it's a superb machine. so quiet, i sometimes forget and leave it running. yours is a good buy if it looks to be well cared for.
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    Monster Jun-Air compressor

    you let a lot of air outta my baloon ! my jun air has only 2 heads. drat !
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    Help, please: Beginner

    welcome. all are (understandably) quite eager to start asap. this can lead you to spend money that may better serve you by investigating much and spend slowly. the first tool to consider buying:;- a good set of mechanical pencils. all too often newbies buy all the toys with no thought of...
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    Help, please: hss or cmax

    the critical factor is the degree to which the final polish is taken to. whatever the tooll is made of, well, i have never seen a difference in the work i have done.
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    Question: Stippling

    if the tool is made properly it should take an eon or two before it goes dull. i have made them using hss and carbide. used dental burs are good to get into tiny areas. btw-- some of what i see is punch dot, not stippling.
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    Help, please: hand push engraving

    you could use either technique. learn to do both ways, you'll be better off in the long run.
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    Announcement: Slight change to forum's private message system

    i think it's better to just go to the forum anyway.
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    Help, please: hand push engraving

    by all means-- learn the basics using copper. as mentioned, push graving is for light, delicate, and shallow work. for more bold work, hammer and chisel would go well in your bag of tricks. i might ask, how are your drawing skills? good drawing and design concepts are the foundation of all good...
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    Some might remember the design I did for a titanium buckle.

    i aint touchin that one with a10 foot fly rod !
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    used microscope?

    the .5 objective lens is important. it cuts the optical power in half, but ( importantly) doubles the working distance for your hands to get in and do the work. even at half power, the useable power is sufficient for almost any engraving situation you'll likely encounter. if needed, one can buy...
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    Some might remember the design I did for a titanium buckle.

    your work has been exquisite over the years. this is no exception, as it is quite lovely to the eye. i'm curious, arnaud, how you managed to solder fittings onto the buckle back ?
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    Carving stylized foliage in limestone

    i used a pneumatic chisel "driver" quite similar to the one you used in your video. all manner of points, bush tips, and a few i made myself. i never trained myself to achieve your level of competency. sadly just did a lot of quick dollar commercial stuff. you're quite correct about the flow of...
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    used microscope?

    just m2cw: take yer time. engraving is a lifetime adventure. start scouting the bay for used bino stereo zoomers. in maybe a month, maybe less, you'll likely find a "keeper". i started with a less expensive chinese scope. it was fair. i later scored a really nice leica for an excellent price.
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    Ornamental eye candy

    smackin dandy stuff !
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    Let me show you my first metal engraving ...

    totally amazing to my eye. tyvm for sharing
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    Help, please: Single scroll

    i think i see a very minor flat spot. once engraved, it will not show. an excellent start. good drawing is the foundation of all you will do, and can't be emphasized too much. good luck to you.
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