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    Cleaning annealed inlay metals

    Gold, silver I clean with Acetone before inlay. Copper and brass I pull through an abrasive pad or 600 paper and then acetone. It is a good idea to wipe down all inlay materials to remove any traces of hand acid. Two dissimilar metal in contact with any acid are a set-up for future electrolyzes.
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    Inlaying copper

    Hi Ryan, Some of it looks OK from what I can see from you pictures. I'm not much of a photographer myself but it would be a help if you could get better pics with some close ups. To sharpen an Onglette is a piece of cake. Just sharpen the face to 50 degrees. Then, holding it in your hand with...
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    Inlaying copper

    Basic lines are the way to start and learn. And there is noting to hide any mistakes. That is the way to learn. Number, date and save the plates, mistakes and all. They will be a great demo pieces when you teach others to inlay. And a reminder to yourself.
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    Inlaying copper

    Hi Ryan, thank you for your answers. First, make sure your copper wire is fully annealed and your mild steel plate is well supported in your vise so that there is no bounce. Use a backing plate if necessary. My choice of graver for line inlay is an Onglette with a slightly rounded bottom. Your...
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    Question: Golden mean calipers

    Thanks for the link Matty. Looks like Nick Taylor in New Zealand make a wonderful set of Golden Mean tools.
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    Question: Silver inlay into brass

    Grayson, I would advise using only .999 pure silver, fully annealed. And I would use a wire that provides about 125% fill to your cavity. If the line is under.025 wide, just undercut both sides. If it's .025 or wider add some teeth in the bottom of the groove. Seat the wire quickly with a...
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    Inlaying copper

    Hello Ryan, Is it a line inlay or a form? If line, how wide. What, and what metal is the inlay going into? What engraving system do you use, hammer and chisel or power assist.?
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    Question: Golden mean calipers

    Matty, how about a set of proportional dividers.? They can be set to golden mean or most any other division desired.
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    Using a hardened bronze flat to remove excess gold from wire inlay

    Repeating myself. I have said this before, but that's what happens when old age creeps in :) Some electric switches and breakers have hard bronze flat springs. They make great gold trimming flats.
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    Critique Request Rip it apart please!

    The way the bud is shaded puts a "full stop" to the upper line of the undelaying scroll backbone and breaks the continuity. Only you know what you were trying to depict and maybe that's what you wanted.
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    Critique Request Rip it apart please!

    Pretty nice. The shading and the overlapping curl/bud at the point of origin for the lower right scroll need a little sorting out. The unshaded drawing shows it well.
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    John Rohner and President's Flag Day

    Hello Friends. Just a thought.... When we put our flag out today let us also honor John Rhoner and his Marine Corp service.
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    Announcement: John Rohner

    A great Gentleman. And always a Marine. God speed and RIP, John.
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    Wire drawing cheat sheet

    Sorry to you old timers...... you all have your own way. But this just might help a newbie to inlay a line. My MO is to have about 10-20% of the volume of the wire above the surface when I have seated it into the undercut line by hammer and brass punch. So cut your line to suit your desired...
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    Wire drawing cheat sheet

    Are you talking flush or raised inlay?? Single wire or multi wire inlay? Lots of variables.
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    Thank you zahar.
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    zahar, Thank you for the video. What is the liquid in the bottle, please?
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    Laser Toners that work with acetone to transfer engraving designs

    To be sure, request a sample sheet printed on this machine before you spend money. I have an older version of Canon laser, Image Class MF227dw and it works like a charm using acetone. Best of luck with that model, please share your results here.
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    Critique Request Thanks to Sam’s new DVD for beginners

    Thanks Byrn., you are doing well. You are on the right track by keeping a record and a date of your work. An actual engraving or casting is a better record than a photo, if you can manage it. On this one your petals are a bit uneven as they meet the border, as you can see. Try to study the...
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    Critique Request Thanks to Sam’s new DVD for beginners

    Well done Byrn. Follow Sam's advise. Study and be a little more careful of how your elements meet your borders. Consider repeating this design, and number and date them on the back. That way, you have a record of your improvements.

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