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    Transparency paper

    If you are talking about ink jet transparency film, I use Epson or Printworks transparencies. In the US they are available from Wal Mart, the large printing outfits like Office Depot and also on the internet. Been 70 years since I was in the UK, so don't know what is available there any more.
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    Stepping up from practice plates

    Gunsmiths are a good source of used gun parts for practice. But if you don't have have an FFL, be careful of frames and receivers. These are usually the serial numbered gun parts and could get you in legal trouble.
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    What are your 3 favorite engraving books?

    Sketching your favorite subjects in "PEN & INK." By Claudia Nice, North Light Books. ISBN 0-89134-472-1. Published in1992. IMO. This is absolutely the next best thing than having a good professional artist teacher for those engravers studying and learning Bulino Engraving, using the line...
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    Stepping up from practice plates

    Before you start buying and engraving guns be sure that you are aware and not violating the Federal Firearms Regulations. You don't want to get on the wrong side of those folks to start out. Generally speaking, gun parts, other than serial numbered frames or receivers are OK. Parts such as butt...
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    I am interested in suggestions on how to sell a small Pop jewelry repair business

    Maybe would be a helpful if you gave a business location.?
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    drawing scroll backbones

    Just my way. For beginners, form your scroll backbone with a series of lightly drawn dots. Make your corrections, and connect the dots with a VERY LIGHT pencil line. Make further corrections as needed. Trace over and firm up your corrected backbone line.
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast: Ep.9 the Case For Hand Push Engraving...is on the air

    Thank you.
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast: Ep.9 the Case For Hand Push Engraving...is on the air

    How to turn up the sound on the portion describing the gravers, please??
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    Very nice scrollwork design developed with the help of your grid. And impressive metal work on your slide. Going to be a winner.
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    Marking out gun screw and pin heads for engraving

    Nice job. Keep doing it.
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    New Neighbors

    Cute little creature. Guess Momma turned him/her out to find their way in the world.
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    One year of engraving

    Hello Sarah, Some very nice engraving ,congratulations. And a shout out to Ray for the ground work he provided !
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    Happy 4th of July

    Wishing all the Cafe members a happy, healthy and safe Independence Day.
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    R.I.P. Ray Philips

    Dave, thank you for your good thoughts about our dear mutual and departed friend, Raymond Phillips. As you said, Ray was certainly a part of the Great Generation. He served his country during WW2 in the Air Force, as a an aircraft engine mechanic. For many years after WW2 Ray continued to serve...
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    R.I.P. Ray Philips

    I remember it too Sam. And when Ray looked around and saw that he was being served a Birthday Cake, he had big tears in his eyes. Wonderful memories of a good man, and friend to so many. May he rest in peace Hope he and his Alma are united and happy together in Heaven.
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    R.I.P. Ray Philips

    Andrew, Thank you very much for posting the sad news of the passing of Ray Phillips on the Cafe Forum. I hope you will also post it in The Engraver for all FEGA members to see. As Roger Bleile said so well, Rest in piece and love, "Ramundo," my dear friend.
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    That will work, Byrn. Another way would be to slightly enlarge the last scroll on your original design ( the one with the textured background) and start a scroll backbone from the outside of it, and which extends and wraps around the hinge pin. This will make that end of the scroll design part...
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Thanks BB, hope you make it work. You have a good design going on the knife and both ends of the knife need to continue with the same general design elements IMO.
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Hi Byrn, That is much better, but I think you will like it even more if you show a stem mostly surrounding the hinge pin and the elements originating from that, rather than directly from the hinge. Give it a try and see what you think.
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    Help, please: Design advise on knife.

    Hello Byrn. Still looks very "added on" to me. I realize you have been working hard and it's your decision to make. If you don't mind, try working off the large hinge pin on the blade end. And keep the elements and background areas in the same size range as your bold original and nice scroll...

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