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  1. J

    a weird one for ya

    Very nice Sam. If you don't mind my question, was the case color original or applied after the flush gold inlay?
  2. J

    Third bulino attempt

    Very nicely done. The only place I find the outline a bit harsh is from the ears down to the upper horn. And this may improve when you work out the background. Please show a picture of the tools you use to create the dots, texture, shadows and fine lines. Would be very interesting to see what...
  3. J

    Damar varnish alternative?

    Thank you Cropduster, valuable information.
  4. J

    Pigment inks vs dye inks for transferring patterns onto metal with inkjet print

    You're welcome. It's easy to get the transfer systems mixed up until you gain some experience with them. Before buying any laser or inkjet printer for transfers take or send your paper or transparency material to the seller and ask for a print on it. Then test out your proposed system before...
  5. J

    Pigment inks vs dye inks for transferring patterns onto metal with inkjet print

    Yes, you are mixing up two different systems of transfer. Easy to get confused. Ink jet printers transfer from a copy printed on to a transparency film, using pigment based ink The area where the transfer is required on the metal has a special transfer liquid applied to it. This transfer fluid...
  6. J

    Happy Thanksgiving

    And here to King Sam. We all have so much to be thankful for don't we Sam.
  7. J

    Happy Thanksgiving

    To all the friends and members of this wonderful Cafe.
  8. J

    Announcement: First Knife “A learning Experience”

    Lots of good effort, keep going.
  9. J

    Perfectly Proportioned

    Beautiful guy.
  10. J

    Engraved Zippo practice

    Some very nice elements and shading. To my eye you should shave the bump/point off the top of the originating bud.
  11. J

    Work Flow

    Yes, check your sequence. Raised inlay will not be completed in the sequence you list.
  12. J

    Thank you Veterans

    Thank you for your service. God Bless and keep you.
  13. J

    Graver rotation angles needed to produce parallel heels

    Hello Allen, Hello Allen. Sadly the FEGA website has become virtually inactive because they could not manage the hackers. I don't believe FEGA could possibly manage the Cafe forum activity if Sam were to give it up. Thank you for all your work and sharing your parallel heel formulas. A great...
  14. J

    Graver rotation angles needed to produce parallel heels

    Allen, thank you for all your work.
  15. J

    critique request. first folding knife

    Great comment and advise. Thank you Byrn.
  16. J

    Issue 130 of The Engraver

    FEGA's The Engraver magazine is always high quality publication. A heads up. Issue 130 is really outstanding. For those of us who are lucky enough to receive it, a feast for the eyes and brain. Wonderful engraving, photography, articles and composition. Congratulations to all the contributors...
  17. J

    Inlay very small dots technique

    There are many ways to do this. Looks like you are already getting good results by your enclosed pictures. So I suggest that you stay with that technique. One thing that you may find helpful. To form a ball for inlay hold your wire in a vertical position. Apply the flame of a propane torch to...
  18. J

    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    Michael, thank you for the info on the tech learning curve for high grade laser engraving. I have long admired your tech knowledge, as well as you artistic ability. Being tech challenged myself, if you say it's tough, it's tough. Best of luck with the learning.
  19. J

    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    Some pretty nice work. However it was created.
  20. J

    Laser "engraved" Beretta

    Thank you for the link, Grayson.
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