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    the Hand Engraving Podcast, Episode 3 Weldon Lister: a Family Tradition. Is on the air!

    Weldon's engraving was much admired by one of his fellow Texas firefighters/engravers, Malcom "Bear" Grant. Bear was a gentle giant, an ex-student of mine, a good engraver and a wonderful friend. And like Weldon, a real gentleman. Bear talked very highly of Weldon and his Dad. Sadly, Bear did...
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    Repository or files with practice art/monograms, scrolls etc.?

    In the U. S. we are fortunate enough to have the Dover Publications, Inc books. Many art books at $4- $10 price range. They have "Monograms and Decorations" , ISBN-0-486-24347-8, $9.95 when I bought my copy years ago. Do an Internet search for their name and maybe a catalog.
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast, Episode 3 Weldon Lister: a Family Tradition. Is on the air!

    Thank you for the fine conversation with Weldon Lister. Good to hear from a wonderful Gentleman and a great engraver.
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    Anybody like cutting old top break revolvers?

    Roger, thank you for the link to the good auction house photos.
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    Another Knife

    Great knife and a wonderful theme. A lifetime family treasure. Lucy young lady.!
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    Substituting ink for enamel/others

    Speedball printers ink comes in a variety of colors. The colors can be mixed for any required, custom colors. Though I have small experience using anything but black ink on engraving, I have used color extensively for scrimshaw. Very easy to apply and to clean up. Speedball printers ink can give...
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    Happy Mother's Day

    To all the Ladies of Engraving, and the Mother's, Wives, Sweethearts and Daughters. Happy Mother's Day !!
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    Question: Annealing workpiece before engraving?

    If you are a retired dentist you have skill with hand tools. I would suggest that you might try starting with a hammer and chisel. It will give you the feel and insight into cutting the metal before you commit a lot of money to a power system and find that you didn't get the best thing for you...
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    Falcon Feathers Ahoy!

    Before you photograph them may I suggest that you try dabbing them with a clean piece of modeling clay to kill the glare and show the detail.
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    Simichrome Polish for finish on ceramic disk

    Jim, are you getting a high polish on the gravers by using the Simichrome ? If so it might be a useful trick for those doing brightcutting.
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    May Day

    Wishing a very happy and healthy May Day to all my fellow Cafe and engraving friends.
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Easy !! Eliminate the last scroll in your design. Start an opposing pattern from the other, wider end. Adjust the terminal outside work from the secondary scrolls where they nearly meet in the narrower area. Just a thought.
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast is on the air!

    Beautiful engraved logo on your site.
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Kyle, Scrolls usually progress from larger scrolls to smaller. With the shape of your knife, try starting two panels, starting each from the larger ends of the design and meeting in the middle. See what you can come up with and one that pleases you.
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    Critique Request Byrd robin 2 knife

    Kyle, The way the scrolls originate from the middle of the knife from behind a small scroll is bothersome.
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    Background

    A help in producing good, smooth stippling is to first go over the area with a texture punch. When you have the background removed and fairly flat, texture it with the punch before you stipple. Make the punches from oil hardening drill rod. Cut them into suitable length pieces. Flatten the cut...
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    Dani girl pointing out another transfer method

    Welcome back to the Cafe, Dani. Good to have you back. The "prick through" transfer method works well for main lines. Especially for scrimshaw or engraving transfers on softer metal.
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    Equipment to start off in engraving

    Allen, he is a a clock maker in the UK. Maybe you didn't notice what he said. It would cost him more than a tool set to take classes from the people you suggest.
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    Little silver pendant

    Maybe another up-and-coming engraver in the family soon ?????
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    Darkening backgrounds

    Travis. Try taking the high polish off the graver you use to cut your shading lines. Use a graver sharpened on nothing finer than a 600 grit. I advise using Speedball Oil Based black block printers ink to darken engraving.

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