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  1. SamW

    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    Allen, I always look longingly at the model trains...knowing I have not the time nor space for another hobby/distraction. Another carving tool supply source is Brookstone tools. I have some of their tools and find they work well.
  2. SamW

    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    www.micromark.com I get their catalog via mail which is always fun to thumb through.
  3. SamW

    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    This is black walnut that is a bit porous and English walnut will cut easier. This black walnut needs a few more coats of finish to fill the pores but is getting there. Flowing the scroll from the metal to the wood was fun! Tools from Micro Mark.
  4. SamW

    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    Another source for info and tools is Micro Mark.
  5. SamW

    Scope advice

    Have you tried an Optivisor? That is what I use and have for over 40 years. I find a 'scope to be limiting in body movement. I like to put a little body English into my cutting.
  6. SamW

    Question: Wooden pin vise

    Matthew, these are my pin vises. From left to right, the first is one I have had for 40 plus years and I don't remember where I ordered it. Holds a 1/16 drill rod stock scribe point that I use for drawing on steel. It is final polished on a black Arkansas surgical stone for smoothness and the...
  7. SamW

    Question: Wooden pin vise

    What size drill bits are you talking about?
  8. SamW

    FEGA show wrap up

    Thanks Lee. I don't plan to miss another!!
  9. SamW

    Guitar truss rod covers

    Excellent touch! A fine guitar is naked without fine engraving!
  10. SamW

    copper fish

    To clarify my comments...you could use even a good hard wood (such as maple) for the insert which would be easier to make. And I use my chasing hammer for setting the inlay so my "whack" is not as hard as it sounds.
  11. SamW

    copper fish

    For small sheet like that I use a flat polished stainless tool blank with handle that covers the whole inlay (laying flat across the inlay) and give it a good whack first time to set the inlay. After that a punch can be used to go over the area to insure a good set everywhere. I find the flat...
  12. SamW

    copper fish

    Make sure your burrs are strong, the copper as soft as you can get it and back the handle scale very solidly. It will take a fairly stiff blow to set the sheet. Also you want undercuts around the outline to help hold the edges of the inlay from being easily lifted. Backing the knife handle so...
  13. SamW

    The 2021 SCI Auction Rifle-Pistol Project

    Good on you Mike!! I expected nothing less.
  14. SamW

    American Arms

    Excellent...and congrats on the Master status. I assume that is electroless nickel plating? I have used that a number of times and find it an excellent finish for fine engraving!
  15. SamW

    New here

    The Engravers Guild show is at the Westgate this Fri, Sat and Sun. Be sure to go and meet a bunch of the nicest folks around (engravers).
  16. SamW

    gator

    A better, in focus photo would help.
  17. SamW

    Curtiss Jenny

    We will look forward to that!
  18. SamW

    Help, please: Transfer wax alternative

    I have used Archery bow string wax for many years to good effect.
  19. SamW

    Happy New Year!!

    And to you also Marc. I always start the new year out properly by spending a few hours engraving!
  20. SamW

    Another brass zippo

    Very attractive engraving...and I love my classic!

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