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  1. J

    Help, please: Engraving Apprenticeships?

    Wish you luck, Ben. And hope you can find the connection you are looking for.
  2. J

    Practice with H&C

    Yes mticr, he will have his own style. But his style still needs to conform to the basic conformation of scrollwork and nature! And the Basics includes having a backbone and stem originate with some width. Like the stem of a growing plant! But his large scroll to the RIGHT HAND SIDE starts...
  3. J

    Question About Work Bench Set Up

    What are you going to be engraving? Your set up looks OK for smaller items. Long guns would be a problem.
  4. J

    Practice with H&C

    Rockingkj, your cutting looks good, well done. But you need to study scrollwork a little more. Scroll depicts a living vine plant. And it has a stem, like an arm, with width, to carry moisture and nutriments to the developing leaves and buds. This stem should have width where it originate from...
  5. J

    How nessasary is a class?

    Where are you located??? Please put your location in your posts. It's hard to guess where you are, and who can give you some help.
  6. J

    Just keep pushing

    Very nice Matt. Some interesting elements.
  7. J

    thank you all

    Meni, stay safe and well. And may God be with you. John B,
  8. J

    Recent keychain in between projects

    Very nice and an interesting background in the scrolls and surrounding them.
  9. J

    Modeling clay

    Hello Tim. Dab the area where you want the image with the clay, leaving a waxy surface. Dust over the waxy area with a cotton ball that has been dipped in talcum powder. Blow off any excess powder, leaving a thin coating in the area. Warm the modeling clay to room temperature, 75- 90 degrees...
  10. J

    Engraving evaluation

    Considering the short time you have been engraving, the tools and equipment you have at your disposal, your engraving and shading are outstanding. If you keep applying yourself with the same diligence you will become a remarkable engraving artist!
  11. J

    Scrimshaw/Bulino?

    With a little more work on the hat you have a winner IMO. When you say 70 degree graver, are you talking about the face or the bottom angle?
  12. J

    New to cafe

    Thanks! I didn't make the association to the broom handle remark.
  13. J

    New to cafe

    You lost me on the vacuum cleaner question???
  14. J

    New to cafe

    Rockingkj, I recommend the square Belgium style gravers handles. With them your "hand/mind" can "automatically" sense when the graver is "upright" or the amount "leaning angle" you are giving it to create a flair cut. This takes a little time to get the hang of, but will come to you with a bit...
  15. J

    9 months in

    Crowman80. Well done! Good borders. scrollwork and outstanding lettering.
  16. J

    New to cafe

    Nice work! Try some hammer and chisel powered engraving. Many old timers used that method, together with push.
  17. J

    The Buffalo Bill Colt

    What a wonderful re-creation! Mr. Mike, Your client sure picked the right engraver for this project.
  18. J

    Silver skull pendant

    Marc did his usual great job on that piece. No criticism of his fine work was intended. His scrollwork, shading and the skull all project his outstanding artistry. My criticism is of the recent "skull trend" in the engraving industry, nothing more.!!
  19. J

    Silver skull pendant

    Yes friend Sam, you are correct. That was many moons ago.. And you have a really fantastic memory! Take care, stay well. Thanks Marc, and I understand about doing the dishes. HA ha!
  20. J

    Silver skull pendant

    Thank you Marc. I respect you, your opinion, judgement and work. And I understand that you have to make a living, You can not always chose the content. As an oldster, this latest and popular skull engraving theme disappoints me. I will just have to avoid looking at any of it.

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