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    Announcement: New instructional video on The Art of Flare Cutting

    I've just completed a new video on The Art of Flare Cutting. Check out the trailer below and if you're interested in ordering go to https://engraving-videos.com/dvd_catalog.html Note: Due to covid-19 complications with the company I use for DVD manufacture, I'm not sure when I will have the...
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    Engraver's sample plate from 1902

    Feast your eyes on this!
  3. sam

    Help with tight hammer and chisel cuts

    With a square chisel it’s a pretty good roll for the wider flares. I can’t give you a number.
  4. sam

    Help with tight hammer and chisel cuts

    Whether it's hammer & chisel or pneumatic, I always bevel my cuts to the inside of each element. Exceptions are borders, scroll backbones, and shading. Nearly everything else is beveled toward the inside of that element. This makes for a beautiful result that sparkles with life and dimension...
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    600 dpi vs 1200 dpi

    I see what you mean now. I've experienced similar things trying to transfer a grid or lines where every so often there's a hiccup and incorrect spacing due to the resolution that wouldn't be noticeable on a larger grid.
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    600 dpi vs 1200 dpi

    The only way to know is to sample both of them and transfer. As far as I know, 1200 is far superior to 600 so you should see a difference. Jerry sees no advantage. Go to a big box store and ask for a sample printout from each and test them. And don't forget to wash your hands. The specs for my...
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    Ball Vise Questions

    I think I can safely say that any $85 ball vise on ebay is a waste of money. Especially if they're from outside the US. Not worth the risk.
  8. sam

    Design suggestions?

    I think it's Florid Victorian Ornament that has some tribal looking scrollwork you might want to take a look at. In fact it might be cool to cut it recessed as opposed to being surrounded by dark background as we usually do. It's on Plate 60. If you don't have the book let me know.
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    No systematic learning of realistic skills, try to practice.

    Welcome to the Cafe. Please use a translator and post in English. Thanks!
  10. sam

    just one opinion

    Hand engraving in general is enjoying a renaissance and more people than engraver are learning the art. As for printmaking I don't know. That's a good question and folks like James Ehlers might have a better take on the state of that section of the engraving arts. Greetings and welcome to the Cafe!
  11. sam

    Leonardo Da Vinci s Treatise on Painting

    I have looked at my designs in a mirror to detect errors. If I'm designing on the iPad it's quite easy to flip the canvas and the errors can jump right out at you.
  12. sam

    Shaping Gravers for special use?

    How much of a bend do you need? Can you just grind the underside of a graver away to provide enough clearance? Will tool steel work or do you require HSS?
  13. sam

    Shading Practice

    Dan, you're doing such a fine job. I'll never forget meeting you at FEGA and seeing your early drawings. You've made such incredible progress!
  14. sam

    Intro. to Push Graving by Dimas Sánchez Moradiellos

    Bravo Dimas!
  15. sam

    Scissors?

    John, you are a living treasure trove of engraving information!
  16. sam

    So brass, copper or steel.

    I've engraved a bit of phosphor bronze back at New Orleans Arms Co because we had a ton of it used to make bronze castings. It cut really well but tarnished to a deep dark brown color. Not sure if all phosphor bronze is like that, but nowadays I'd use some GRS brass practice plates instead. They...
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    Template System for C-Max Gravers

    The GRS EasyGraver 105° and 120° fixtures are fixed geometry sharpeners that can work with bench stones. And since they are used on a toolpost, any length graver can be sharpened. You can also use any GRS sharpening fixture on the toolpost and sharpen on a benchstone or stationary diamond plate...
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    So brass, copper or steel.

    Copper has been used by engravers as long as there have been engravers. Yeah, it can be gummy but it cuts beautifully and bright. I have copper sample plates that are over 100 years old with amazing engraving on them. For me, I prefer mild steel. Cuts like a dream but it can rust of course.
  19. sam

    Question about coloring

    Could be Rub n Buff.
  20. sam

    Canon Image Class MF264w

    My old Canon keeps on chugging along but I know it won't last forever. It's nice to know I can replace it with a similar Canon which works with acetone.

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