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    Silver skull pendant

    This is very well done. It displays fine engraving skills! Thank you for that. The shading is outstanding. But is it just me getting old? Good as it is, I'm about sick of skull engravings. Please excuse my bold comments. Skulls everywhere. Knives, guns jewelry, I know they sell. But they are...
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    2023 Engrave-in

    My best regards to all who attend Scott's wonderful event.
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    Hi I'm in UK. Can any one help me buy the right engraver. I air brush cars. And have just finished a low rider. I would like to engrave the bumpers. T

    Engraving chrome plated steel is not a good idea. First of all, the chrome is very hard and difficult to cut through. And if you do, there is a good chance of the chrome plating pealing at the edge of the engraving cuts. And that is a nightmare mess to deal with. To do it right the bumpers...
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    Critique Request Realistic work, Bulino shading techniques

    Fine work. A wide assortment of gray and gold tones. Stipple away! Let's see more of your bulino!
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    Pipe Hawk

    Thank you Leland your wife must be very proud of the wonderful gift. mticr, A bountiful powder horn and guns. Thanks for sharing.
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    Suggestions for an affordable watch worth engraving

    Seems like you are getting some great help and advise on watches and engraving them. Isn't the Cafe a wonderful resource! Thank you for the Cafe, Sam!
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    Suggestions for an affordable watch worth engraving

    Andrew Biggs, the editor of "The Engraver", has a lot of experience with engraving and engravable watches. You might try contracting him and see if he can advise you. Best of luck with your project and post pictures of it on the FEGA forum please.
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    Pipe Hawk

    Some wonderful work from both gentlemen!
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    Annie Oakley

    That sure was a beautiful knife Mr. Michael.
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    I think I saw Meek's Squirrel

    Thank you, A great piece of work by Mr. Meek. Good to see it again !
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    Dot punch backgrounds opinions

    Allen, thank you for your kind remarks about the beading punches made by my dear departed friend, Ray Phillips of the Ngraver company. Ray made some of the finest tools, and put his heart and soul into it. Through his great knowledge and warm friendliness, Ray knew the right people to make and...
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    The best was saved for last.

    Some more beautiful and imaginative engraving by Lee Griffiths. A real feast for our eyes!
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    Engraving evaluation

    Well done! Good cutting and shading. Keep up the good work.
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    Practice Plate Material

    Thank you Mike576 Good information and will help many.
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    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    Hello Sam. Sorry that it was your duty to pass on the sad news of Winston's passing. A friend to you and so many others! Mr. Churchill, a great gentleman, artist and a giant of American Engraving. May he Rest in Peace.
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    Interesting damascene box,origin? Toledo?

    Very interesting little box showing off lots of nice handwork. That took an an hour or two to accomplish!!
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    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    And Yes they/ we have listened. You need to do a little more searching and accommodate yourself to what is available. They do have the schools available. You need to ask for the information, apply and make the effort to attend. You wrote "We are out here: reach us" Please first remember the...
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    How do I find an expert to study under?

    Again. you're correct. But if it was a monthly publication, our friend Andrew, the editor, would probably go nuts!
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    How do I find an expert to study under?

    Sorry Sam, of course your are correct and thank you for catching my mistake. Just showing my age and forgetfulness!
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    How do I find an expert to study under?

    Best of luck on your engraving journey, Frank. Please remember that engraving instruction is not available and taught on every LOCAL street corner. And most working engravers work out of their own homes or very small facilities, and are not set up to have a learner underfoot. And most don't...

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