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  1. sam

    Question: Anyone recognize this engraving?

    I was going to guess maybe Japanese, but defer to Roger's expertise. The ornamental work itself is well done and balanced and is the work of an experienced engraver. The animals however, look like grade school work. It's obviously production engraving cut quickly without attention to minute...
  2. sam

    Using a hardened bronze flat to remove excess gold from wire inlay

    I tried using a copper or brass chisel years ago. I should probably revisit that. Trimming back inlaid borders is a PITA with a hand graver, and can obviously create a huge mess if you're not extremely careful with it.
  3. sam

    Question: Super gluing practice plate to jeweler's steel bench block

    I use the gell and apply it around the parameter of the plate and some in the middle. To remove, place the steel block between to pieces of wood or steel and whack the back side with a mallet. That usually works but not always. If it fails, warming with a propane torch does the trick. Clean off...
  4. sam

    Announcement: John Rohner

    Thank you Roger.
  5. sam

    Question for Sam Alfano re: spring weight in GRS handpieces

    I don't use the Monarch any more and don't remember if it comes with standard and light springs like the 901 does. The 901 does everything I need. The standard spring has plenty of power. More than I need for my work. The light spring really enhances the startup for fine shading, etc, and the...
  6. sam

    Wire drawing cheat sheet

    I think the smallest I've drawn is 30ga. You draw 38ga?!!
  7. sam

    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    Does it make good acetone transfers? I've never heard of a color laser that worked with acetone.
  8. sam

    Graver profiles of old

    Every old book of engraving techniques I have, which date in the 1800s, shows square gravers being used to incise V cuts. So the square was the graver of choice for many or most engravers back in the day. With hand sharpening it would obviously change from a perfect 90° but it was still square...
  9. sam

    iPad

    You can take a pic with the iPad, bring the photo into Procreate and outline it on a separate layer with a black brush, turn off the photo and print out your outline for engraving.
  10. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    Thanks for your support :) It's much appreciated.
  11. sam

    Microscope Zeiss 508

    I can't compare because I don't have the Zeiss 508. But the Leica has "fusion optics" which greatly increase depth of field. This is a huge plus that I don't think the Z508 has. Zeiss and Leica are the top optics companies in the world, so rest assured you won't make a mistake by buying either...
  12. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    Hi Dustin. It looks like you're off to a really good start. I know very well the path you've been on. I was on it myself from 1970 to 1980, fumbling around with homemade chisels, not a clue as to how to sharpen or handle them, and no one willing or interested in sharing how to do so. I bought my...
  13. sam

    Microscope Zeiss 508

    I think that replaced the Stemi 2000 series. If so, of course it will be excellent. You might reach out to Alexendre School in Belgium and ask what model Alexendre is using. I'm thinking this is the one.
  14. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    First off, GRS tools are made in Kansas and not China. The crap you see from China is reverse engineered junk, of which many are counterfeit as well. So get your facts straight. Actually, I don't think engraving is for you to be quite honest. It's one of the most difficult art forms, and it...
  15. sam

    Question: Complain to a non-engraver

    Just make sure this doesn't turn into a marketing thread. Thanks.
  16. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    Then find an engraver who will teach you. Try looking over his/her shoulder while they're cutting and try to connect the dots. If you were in my studio, my HD camera would be outputting to a display, but that probably wouldn't suit you. You have the gift of this forum and the gift of thousands...
  17. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    And to think when I started I was thrilled to have a crappy low res photo in a magazine. When Roger's book came out I thought I'd died and went to heaven. Best of luck to you brother. I'm afraid there's not much any of can do to help you. There's enough info archived in this forum to help you...
  18. sam

    Getting started drawing on procreate in 2021?

    I never heard of a gun template when I started engraving. And you're not happy with DVDs or templates because they're low resolution???
  19. sam

    Question: 1-Step versus 2-Step Re-sharpening Process

    What John B. said. You are definitely overthinking the graver sharpening process. Here's my process, FWIW: To resharpen a dull or broken graver, I sharpen the face on 600 past the break so it comes to a keen edge and sharp point. Then 4 swipes across a 1200 grit lap on each side of the heel...
  20. sam

    Looking For Advice on buying gravers for push engraving

    GRS, Rio Grande, Otto Frei, Gesswein, all sell high speed steel gravers in a variety of shapes. Square shape is probably what you're going to want, but you might converse with print engravers and see what they're using. If you're on FB lookup James Ehlers. He's a print engraver and professor at...

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