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    Shading Practice

    Daniel, well done. Wonderful scroll shading. You are an outstanding artist.
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    Intro. to Push Graving by Dimas Sánchez Moradiellos

    Thank you for the video by Dimas, Monica. He is a master of push engraving.
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    Fracassi in the news

    Hats off to this Senior Fracassi. A compassionate and brave soul!
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    Masters of Fine Watchmaking: The Engraver

    Very nice video,and a very talented lady engraver, just like you ,Monica. Thank you for posting it.
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    Scissors?

    Thank you Sam, and thank you for all you do. And this wonderful Cafe to meet and share. Long live the Engravers Cafe.
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    Colt Cylinder

    Outstanding engraving and brilliant photographs. Thank you for sharing Mr. Mike!
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    Question: Practice plates

    Thickness of practice plates and support for thin ones depends on what type of engraving you are going to do. It is advisable to support thin plates at all times as it cuts down graver point breakage due to vibration. and bouncing. Even thicker plates will benefit from support if you are...
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    FEGA 2020 Convention Results

    And Brian, as always , absolutely awesome fabrication and engraving. Pure eye candy.
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    FEGA 2020 Convention Results

    And you did yourself proud Marty. Congrats on your Engravers Choice Award.
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    FEGA 2020 Convention Results

    Thanks for the reminder Gordon, yes it was the Best Modern Engraving that you won. My memory is getting a little rusty. Must say I'm a bit concerned about changing the name of the Emerging Artists award. But will give it my best shot to make the 40th anniversary show next year and visit.
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    Kinda New Here

    Joshua, your engraving and overcoming your problems is inspirational to so many.
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    FEGA 2020 Convention Results

    Thank you for the wonderful news and information, Gordon. With no more FEGA forum the news is hard to come by. And congratulations on your Best Knife engraving award, look forward to seeing Sam W's photos in the next Engraver. Congrats to all the talented winning engravers and especially my...
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    Critique Request progress on first crack at gun engraving

    Sam is a great gentleman and expert photographer and can maybe help you to size them. Give him an ear.
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    Critique Request progress on first crack at gun engraving

    The pictures of the frame sides look good. The engraving looks appropriate to the pistols time period. Unfortunately most of the other photographs are not good and it's hard to give a fair critique. See if you can get some better pictures.
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    Critique Request Some letters drawn

    T. G. III, You have some good books. In addition the Art Monograms & Lettering by Bergling, ISBN-0-910222-02-9, is another one to keep an eye out for.
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    Critique Request Some letters drawn

    Looks good, well done. I'm no expert on lettering but it looks like the spacing between between the C and the R in Ashcraft could use a little help, Might just be a combination of these two letters being next to each other. Maybe Sam or or Mike Dubber or Andrew Biggs can chime in. They and...
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    Fixturing tip

    Outstanding floorplate Mr. Mike, thank you for sharing.
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    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Hope the rest of the attendees at the FEGA show stay happy and well and enjoy a wonderful day of friendship and an exciting banquet. Best regards to all.
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    FEGA 2020 are you going?

    Sorry to hear you got sick Roger. Take care and get well soon.
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    Scissors?

    The simplest way to cut out sheet inlays is with the help of a graver. Transfer or scribe the outline onto the inlay material and glue it to a practice plate with instant glue. Cut around the outline with the cut falling outside the transfer or scribe line. Remove the sheet from the practice...

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