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  1. sam

    Question: Engravers Cafe vs Engraving Bench - Hand Engraving Tips & Techniques

    Then there's Instagram photo hosting. It's not a discussion forum per se, but it's very powerful. There's no place for archiving information, but it has enabled artists in remote corners of the globe to attain celebrity status by having a place to show the world what they can do, all from the...
  2. sam

    Question: Engravers Cafe vs Engraving Bench - Hand Engraving Tips & Techniques

    Everyone has Facebook on their mobile phone and they're there anyway yakking with friends and family, so it's a seamless experience to check the engraving groups, photography groups, or the tidily wink collectors group. For information archiving and retrieval, the internet forum is the gold...
  3. sam

    Question: removing background from silver vs steel?

    Steel is crisp and nice for relief engraving. Silver can be gummy and it's much easier to get heel drag in the process. Here's a sterling silver loupe I engraved in relief, and getting the background out cleanly without tearing up the design was tricky. I got it done for the most part, but it's...
  4. sam

    Question: Engravers Cafe vs Engraving Bench - Hand Engraving Tips & Techniques

    Social media has taken its toll on online forums of all genres. The world is on Facebook, while our Cafe is still the best repository of hand engraving information on the planet. Trying find an article on Facebook may or may not get results, while it's relatively easy to do here.
  5. sam

    Dubbing a graver.

    It's just a light swipe across ceramic holding the graver approximately vertical. I don't think about it much...I just do it. There may be better ways than this. Churchill will radius the bottom keel line of the heel for strength. I've done that as well, but tend to just dub the tip unless more...
  6. sam

    Dubbing a graver.

    Here's my dubbed 120° point done with a quick swipe on a ceramic stone.
  7. sam

    Flying!

    Thank you Martin! Really good to hear from you my friend! I hope you’re doing well.
  8. sam

    Flying!

    Yes I remember when Don got into soaring. He didn’t own a sailplane but had a Cessna and Citabria. He took me for a memorable ride in the Citabria!
  9. sam

    Flying!

    Sounds like a country song.
  10. sam

    Flying!

    I wish I could help you, Mitch. With the software upgrade we had several expected glitches. If I could push a button and fix it i would.
  11. sam

    Flying!

    My third solo. Touch & go. Cessna 172.
  12. sam

    Help, please: Attn: Sam

    Fixed. Sorry for the trouble. We've had a few bugs with Pledge Membership since the forum software upgrade. Thanks for your support.
  13. sam

    Western bright cut, video question.

    Diane's video is highly recommended.
  14. sam

    Announcement: Pledge Membership

    Should be ok now. Sorry for the trouble. There have been Pledge Membership bugs since we upgraded the forum software.
  15. sam

    A Few Projects - Python and Rings

    Great looking stuff Chris!
  16. sam

    By far the simplest Vice/Vise Centering method!

    This thread is 8 years old.
  17. sam

    Ornate Scrollwork & Ornamental Design

    Adobe Illustrator is what I use.
  18. sam

    Heel sharpening question

    I engraved with a 90° #1 for 25 years. I started with #2 when GRS introduced their EasyGraver fixture, which I wanted the speed and convenience of. I can engrave equally well with either geometry but as Roger pointed out, #2 is well suited for flare cuts.
  19. sam

    Question: air graver vs. hammer/push graver

    I would say I’m easily twice as fast using pneumatic.
  20. sam

    Which sharpening template?

    I engraved for 25 years with a 90° graver. I now use a 120° for most things, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with using a common square graver your entire career. And there's nothing wrong with a 105, 116, or 133.92724°. Use what works best for you. I will second what Jerry said above. If...

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