Foolproof heat treating of small steel parts.
For punches or gravers I raise the heat to non-magnetic temp while holding the strike or tang end with pliers.
Polish the whole thing to remove the heat scale.
Using a meat loaf pan I bury the parts in clean aquarium sand or powdered lime.
An hour or...
Welcome to the Cafe, Jim.
Pleased you joined us and it's good to have you in the engraving world.
I'm sure you will be able to help with many of the bench jewelry questions.
Wow David. No wonder you are proud !
What an outstandingly beautiful bike your son built.
And your engraving just moved it to another level.
Little different than your usual watch engraving. :)
Congratulations to you both.
Diane Scalese has been elected to The Cowgirl Hall of Fame!!
Congratulations Lady Diane, well deserved and way- to- go.
Diane has been, and continues to be a teacher and mentor to so many up and coming engravers and lovers of the American Western lifestyle.
Please join me in congratulating her...
Leonard Francolini is not only a world class engraver but has a long and close association with the Colt Firearms Company.
Colt made screw less versions of the SAA revolver for special presentations.
I expect this magnificent pistol was a special order for Leonard's wonderful engraving.
So far I haven't found the slot for the computer designed images such as Sam's airport drawings and Doc Mark's computer paintings.
Someone head me in the right direction please.
Sam, thank you for all the work and expense of updating the Cafe family meeting place.
It will take a little time for this Luddite to get the hang of this new place.
The new format looks good and I hope it works well for you.