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  1. gcleaker

    Pileated Woodpecker Pic

    I have had a meeting pair on the hillside below me for about 2 years now just way too cool watch the damage that they will inflict upon a tree for a bug they are the true Nature's engraver
  2. gcleaker

    ceramic lap

    No it is not a waste of time to wash your lap. Washing removes waste from cutting and polishing. But to change grit size it will not help. Your lap will always retain some of the Pryor grit and waste. What you what you start with is what you need to stay with. For example you are polishing...
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    ceramic laps usable on both sides?

    I use 360, 600, 1500, 3000 diamond grit top laps that are used in lapidary. I am also blessed with the ability to use water coolant which removes all of the dust. I use 100,000k on my ceramic lap on both sides as you will never be able to stop cross contamination. If I really want bright and...
  4. gcleaker

    First completed practice plate (Phil Coggan design)

    top grades from me
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    Benches and studios

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    Benches and studios

    This looks a little like home too me
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    Benches and studios

    I hate those things to.
  8. gcleaker

    Trouble with background removing.

    not bad for a beginer
  9. gcleaker

    beretta engraved

    I am very sure that Ugo will love what you have done with on of his 950’s. I look forward to see your new work.:beerchug:
  10. gcleaker

    Scroll inlay troubles

    Trial and error are very time consuming and lessons are costly, and sometimes unavailable or affordable. The price of fine copper wire out of Rio Grande $ 16.00, scrap steal and some close observation from someone on the master engraver channel can go a long way. I think that if everyone waited...
  11. gcleaker

    Critique Request My first watch movement practice

    great work. i like it.
  12. gcleaker

    Scroll inlay troubles

    The biggest thing that helps is to undercut the sides of what you want to inlay, may last piece I did It using a stipple point for the under cut, then any of the area that was raised from the undercut I file smooth and recut any scroll line that looks off or distorted. If it does not look clean...
  13. gcleaker

    Block ball vice

    dog house?
  14. gcleaker

    Block ball vice

    Or you can get a tall lipped tray fill it with BB’s and set your vise on top of the BB’s. and the whole stand will rotate with ease, it will also help to keep your work centered under your microscope. But be aware that even with a tall lipped tray your BB’s will still find their way onto the...
  15. gcleaker

    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    i totaly agree with you rodger 687 eell or a so3 - 5 are much nicer guns for much less money.
  16. gcleaker

    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    that has been their moto for some time now.
  17. gcleaker

    Question: Local Engravers

    Welcome welcome been right there with you know what you're going up against and I'm sure if you keep looking you'll find someone sometimes we're pretty well hidden in plain sight.
  18. gcleaker

    Anyone else have dry eye?

    No problems with dry eye, but my glass keeps going dry.:beerchug:
  19. gcleaker

    Question: engraving a Glock slide: removing Tenifer coating and ...

    I requested written orders to carry a Glock when I was a Deputy, Sheriff was not happy about that. Then we got a new Sheriff and 1911 were the order of the day and out came my gold cup. But I do like the engraving at the top of the page.:beerchug:
  20. gcleaker

    engraved screw head

    Bravo more, more videos I say!

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