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    Holidays

    Have a wonderful Christmas and a better year in 2021. Seems that 2020 is only good when it comes to eyesight! :)
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    Pets in the shop

    I had a visiting student who brought a dog with them. I loved the visit. But when it was time for them to leave the poor little dog was limping. Had to dig a metal splinter out from between his toes, with the help tweezers.
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    Pets in the shop

    I love animals and would love to have one in my shop area. But please be extra careful of engraving chips in their little bare feet.
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    Muffling sound made by engraving hammer??

    To muffle the sound when needed I use a small rawhide hammer. Give it a try, maybe you will like it too.
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    Plating?

    Degrease and plate only. You can take what Sam said to the bank !
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    Help needed, any advice and suggestions, please help.

    Thank you for posting your Los Angeles general location Jessica. I'm in Gardena, CA. and maybe able to help you. Will private message you through the forum.
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    Plating?

    Other than bulino work, and with a good gun plater ,almost nothing should be lost. But beware of pre-plating polishers wiping out your detail. Search the forum for info on knowledgeable and reliable gun platers.
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    Help needed, any advice and suggestions, please help.

    Welcome to the Cafe Forum Jessica, and the wonderful word of engraving. You might add your general location to your forum bio and maybe a near by engraver will invite you and give some help you some help with your questions. A search of the forum will bring up info on metal suppliers. You...
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    Beginner Setup Questions

    Hello Shane. If you would put your general location in your bio then maybe a close bye engraver would invite you to see their set up and help you out a bit. One setup that might work is a stack of concrete blocks, covered to the floor by a plain table cloth. Or you can use a tool rollaway...
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    What has gone wrong with the Cafe?

    It is now hard to open and find the latest posts. Or is it just my crazy computer??
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    happy

    Thank you Evgeni.
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    happy

    Wonderful, Lee. Thank you !!
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    Question: How does one do square wire inlay?

    Yes, Joanne did a remarkable job in forming precise ends and corners.
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    Question: How does one do square wire inlay?

    It can be done with round, square, rectangular, strip or sheet gold. A great piece of work and wonderful and unusual outlining of the gold inlay.
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    Garage New: day two gratitude

    Sure does Sam. About as good as it gets !
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    Garage New: day two gratitude

    Lee, your artistry and appreciation of life is a gift and inspiration to us all.
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    Garage News: Thanksgiving

    Monk is right on !!
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    Garage News: Thanksgiving

    Thank you Lee. Your artistry, generosity and kindness speak for themselves. See you down the trail sometime.
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    Garage News: Thanksgiving

    LEE, I believe and love your Motto and am proud to call you My Friend. Happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you, your family and all my friends.
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    Junair Air Compressor help

    Thanks Michael, I failed to say that I also drill a couple of small vent holes in the cap of the bottle to release the pressure when draining the tank. And hold a shop cloth over the cap/hose area while venting the tank.
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