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  1. JohnC

    practice plate

    I too, hurry to finish sometimes and always see some thing I wish had taken more time with. I am now trying and cutting the main lines of the scroll and then drawing the leafs or is it leaves? Redrawing them again to improved odd looking ones. This sometimes leads to a better engraving. Not...
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    Question: FEGA DVD´s

    One video that covers many different topics in the engraving field is GRS video by Don Glasser. It is a good reference video for many different facets of engraving. ENGRAVING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES GRS ITEM #011-483 $47.15 This two-part set puts years of engraving experience into a 4-hour...
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    New guy

    If you look at the very first post on the forums tab you will see Ken Hunt drawings. I can't think of a better place to start. There are many books and videos on the subject of scroll. I have a few done by Sam the Benevolent dictator. I play them for background motivation while I am at the...
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    GRS and Lindsay QC compatibility

    I like the flexibility of the GRS dual angle fixture. Sam's Video makes use of this fixture easy to learn on a number of tool geometry(S).
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    Practice Plate

    I may have previously posted this in the wrong place. The squirrel and the hen turkey were done 2012 in Jesse Houser's class. The two Rococo plates were done in 2019 in John Shippers class.
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    Engraving Class / Teacher Recommendations

    The squirrel and the hen turkey were my practice plates at the Jesse Houser class. the 2 Rococo practice plates were done at my John Shippers class.
  7. JohnC

    Cafe Interview with Ron Smith

    That good clean joke made me laugh.;)
  8. JohnC

    Practice Plate

    Good likeness, line drawings can allow fast work you can go nuts with shading. And when it suits you you may just do that. Your efforts are shaping up nicely. :tiphat:
  9. JohnC

    Garage News: Sculpted buttplate progress

    Looks closer to done than slowly coming alongo_O
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    Engraving Class / Teacher Recommendations

    Grs has a number of instructors who are well qualified to teach engraving. I haven't attended any of their classes but I have met some of their instructors at gun show etc. For training I chose a less costly course. In 2012 I attended an NRA 10 day instruction at Montgomery Community college...
  11. JohnC

    Lindsey system issue

    Lowes and other hardware stores have barbed hose connectors. I bought some that can be saliva or Vaseline lubed and can be forced into the hose.
  12. JohnC

    Chisel Stainless holder

    Good idea; using a flat for indexing I use the QC holder; I use Grs QC holder to index
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    Chisel Stainless holder

    I typically use 3/32" square graver(s). Since I have the GRS Dual angle fixture I have been experimenting with sharpening round HHS drill blanks. Why you ask? They are inexpensive to purchase, They cut the same as the sharpened square graver and most importantly the round blank(s) don't cut into...
  14. JohnC

    slide

    I have found that most of the time "less is more". It appears your engraving experience needs more time and practice. In my case, I am still making Christmas ornaments or key chains. I have yet to cut "gun steel"
  15. JohnC

    lettering practice

    It must be a just something to do project, I can't imagine selling it at any price.
  16. JohnC

    I have finally retired from my career in Fleet Management and Maintenance. If I am rewarded with...

    I have finally retired from my career in Fleet Management and Maintenance. If I am rewarded with 15 to 20+ years of retirement I hope I can become a skillful engraver. For now I am doing Christmas tree ornaments I have a few firearm projects planned for when I think my skills will enhance them...
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  17. JohnC

    "Old English" Font

    That would make a good practice plate. Lettering is something I need to work on.
  18. JohnC

    Question: Magnification

    I have seen photos of engravers using them. Their cost is often more than a micro scope. When I need freedom from the scope I use reading glasses. 2x 2.5x work fairly well and cost just a few dollars.
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