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    Getting started

    Diane also,has a Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/diane.scaleses
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    Critique Request Duck bulino

    I agree that the open bill/beak throws it off. I just don’t see what it is supposed to look like. On the good side your graver control looks good and I think you did a real good job where the bill meets the head. Nice shading on the cheek. Dan
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    Kudu bulino progress

    Thanks John and Papa. Papa, you are progressing so well I am sure you will be there in one tenth the time you projected. Dan
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    Kudu bulino progress

    Still lots to do but thought some people may be interested in progress pics.
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    Progress pics

    Thanks everyone for the kind and encouraging words.
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    Progress pics

    Thanks Cropduster and Papart1. Posting my pictures shortly before Brian posted his is like a High School cover band opening for the Eagles. But it is work like his that keeps all of amazed and eager to do better. Dan
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    Progress pics

    Thanks. I always find it interesting to see bulino work with some context. Here is a picture with a head hair in the shot, and then just a close up pic. (What appears to be a scratch from the nostril is just a piece of lint). Previously I progressed by nearly completing the eyes, then nearly...
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    Progress pics

    Thanks TG and John. John, you may have noticed the design changes. I must admit the design is not my favorite but after countless hours of design which I shared here, I transferred it to metal and I found that my design was not cut able. It was simply too small on metal. In the space that I...
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    Progress pics

    Grip cap is done and working on the butt plate. LOTS more work to do on the kudu. Dan
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    Critique Request English Fine Scroll Practice

    I agree, generally it is a good start. In addition to the other observations I was curious about the backbone design. Do you have a picture of just that portion without the leaves? I tried to trace your engraved backbone and found a few questionable areas in red. But I am not an English...
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    Concave and bulino, bank note tools adapters

    Received the new angled push handle and adapter. So far using the angled adapter for stippling seems to be really good. Not sure about cuts yet though. the angled hand push handle works Great with the Phil Coggan tip For fine line push shading. See photo below (One of my head hairs for...
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    free beer tomorrow

    I chose the 1911 for my first gun and I only cut the flats. Nothing special but easy to get past the first gun jitters.
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    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    Due to many things including COVID my time table needed to pull in significantly and I had to give her the coin today. It was a complete surprise and she cried. . Thanks to everyone that provided suggestions and encouragement.
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    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    Thanks John-Ove. Allan, are you referring to his right side As shown by the arrow? In the attached photo added some shading to that area in in Procreate as a test before I touch the coin. That much shading is probably only 25 dots but hard to remove if wrong.
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    Critique Request Gift for my wife

    Think I am about done...
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    Multi color inlay work

    Stunning work. I’m curious how you achieved such a black background. It looks too dark to be charcoal blueing. Dan
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    Help: Is this die retouching?

    The coin depicted in the web link looks significantly different than the one in your photo especially in this area. Is yours just a bad photo?
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    Concave and bulino, bank note tools adapters

    As do I...
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    Help: Is this die retouching?

    Hi Numidian. Based on your last post you seem to be frustrated that we are not confirming your hypothesis. No one replied that it could not be done with a graver but everyone seems to be in agreement that the chances are very close to zero if not zero that is was done by a graver. In your...
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    Help: Is this die retouching?

    I don’t have a nickel I can take a photo of but if you google the Canadian nickel you will see this is a close up of the back side of a beaver. The modifications to the coin on the left changed the profile of the beavers butt not in a good or natural way. So why would the die be re-touched to...

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