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  1. ByrnBucks

    Are my expectations unrealistic?

    Some may find the learning curve a bit faster than others …. But 2 1/2 years ago I was pretty happy with this 6 months later “Hand pushing” was really happy with this So if all goes well I’d be pretty confident to carve on a Rolex in say ….. 15 maybe 20 years. Not to be discouraging anything...
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    Critique Request practice plate

    Alfredo, Thanks for showing, I like your leaves on the backside layering over the beginning scroll. Keep it up and have a good one.
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Good evening everyone, Finally throwing in the towel on this little feller, I didn’t make much more progress on this despite putting it in the vise and staring intently hoping to finish shading without making a mess of it. Unfortunately a lack of preplanning and design practice has...
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    3D illusion engraving

    Rweigel, intriguing to view and something to explore. I personally like any design that beckons not to look away until its been understood. Sometimes the initial wow factor may be the difference between someone scanning over several pieces and moving along or picking up a piece and deciding to...
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    Engrave in interview

    Good evening Wowilson, off topic but I can not find anywhere Scott has posted this years gathering, Last year was my first interaction was anyone practicing this wonderful art. As well as the delightful experience of speaking with Ron Smith who couldn’t be a more humble and encouraging...
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    Heel drag issues

    Good evening Jkaragias, I believe one of the first great hurtles is getting a consistently sharpened graver that works well for the individual. Im wondering if the DA fixture your using is throwing you for a loop as the options are almost endless. I hope I’m not overstepping posting this “If I...
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    Good morning introduction

    Good evening Sip, Thanks for sharing your pieces. Looks like your well on your way down that rabbit hole :) Enjoy the journey, the milestones seem far apart but are all the more satisfying when surpassed. Hope you have a great day. BB
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    Question: Templates for Knife Scale Designs?

    Good evening Jlutz, As a beginner who didn’t heed the warnings of the experienced counsel here I‘m currently kicking myself for practicing so very much on engraving scrolls “mostly from Sam’s published design book” and not spending a lick of time drawing anything more developed than backbones. I...
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    New Neighbors

    This little fella moved in to my neighbor’s back yard for four days before moving on, We couldn’t wait to get home and visit :)
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Good Day Fellers, Been pretty hot and draining theses past weeks but finely made a bit of progress. I’v been struggling a little getting my stippling to match as most was done in 1 to 2 hour chunks, after about 12 hours of only stippling the segments are all a little different despite trying...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Thanks John, Gonna give this one a go then. Much appreciate, next time I wont jump into cutting without finishing the design… lesson learned.
  12. ByrnBucks

    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Evening gentlemen, Been a busy week and just got to put a little time drawing this up one more time before committing. Couldn’t quite unlock the proper way to begin the stem around the hinge pin and finish connecting it to itself So it feels a little off. Any insight into this would be...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Thanks John, I was wondering about cutting all the way up to the pin as its raised a bit. Didn’t consider a stem “newbie” would help aesthetically and functionality. Photo I was using to sketch is slightly catawampus so transferring isn’t an option. Ill add a stem drawing on the knife itself...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Good Day to All, Im fairly pleased with this one and think it should flow quite nicely. Once again if anything is disrupting to the eye or feels out of place let me know. Thanks to all for your time and advise. Im certain to get stuck again before this is through but this should keep me busy...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Thank you gentlemen I appreciate you time and wisdom. It will surly erase better on paper than after cutting haha.
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Evening John, been at it since posting this… couldn’t really fill the “little fellows” so gave it another go, Iv been hesitant to come off the border for fear of the tacked on feel. The bottom left scroll is a bit “cluttered“. Just read your post and I think I can reduce the amount of elements...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    So just a doodle on procreate and stopped at the backbones. I‘m having trouble determining If this works in any way. I realize that the scale in comparison is way smaller. Would any of you proceed in this direction or is this a complete wash? Thanks for any input and no need for sugar coating...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Thank you sir, much appreciated. I very much like the “next day eyes” for better perspective.
  19. ByrnBucks

    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Good evening to all, Currently working to my first real piece with my own design. Sadly Iv neglected Every piece of advice given to beginners here in the cafe…. Picking up a pencil has yet to be a high priority and now I’m paying the price. So first question, Id like to finish up with...
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    Compressors

    Welcome, unfamiliar with the brand or what size your looking at… also the engraving machine your using. A 20 gallon tank works pretty good as far as not running continuously as it can be quite distracting “I often take a little stretch break when it kicks on. The most important thing is making...

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