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  1. Sam

    Announcement: Iconic Scrolls practice plate

    For intermediate to advanced engravers - laser engraved Iconic Scroll Styles Practice Plate. This intermediate to advanced practice plate is the result of over 30 hours of design time, and will introduce you to some of the world’s most popular ornamental work found on weapons, knives, and other...
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    A bit of digital drawing

    A bit of recent artwork and a reminder that I will be teaching an iPad class @ GRS this fall. If you're interested in learning how to create designs and transfer them to your work, this might be the class for you...
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    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    I just received word that Winston Churchill passed away. We have lost one of the greatest engravers the world has ever known. RIP my friend.
  4. Sam

    Leica A60 eyepiece focus locks

    Eyepiece focus locks for Leica A60 microscopes. The Leica A60 is one of the best bench microscopes I have ever used. I don't use a headrest so when my face touches the soft rubber eyecups, the eyepieces can turn a small amount and defocus. I CAD designed these focus locks to prevent this, and...
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    Announcement: BLACK FRIDAY video sale

    It's on! BLACK FRIDAY sale. All videos and other products 20% off. ========= For STREAMING VIDEO DOWNLOADS go to MasterEngraver.TV and enter coupon code BLACKFRIDAY2022 and save 20%. ========= For DVDs, books, transfer wax, go to Engraving-Videos.com and 20% off is calculated automatically at...
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    RIP Firmo Fracassi

    I’m saddened to learn of Firmo’s passing. He was the greatest of the greats. Memory eternal.
  7. Sam

    Ray Phillips obituary

    https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/norwich-ct/raymond-phillips-10806005?utm_source=share_obit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=obit_detail&utm_content=decedent_name
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    Announcement: Smith & Wesson seeking a hand engraver

    Contact: Jacquelyn Falardeau jFalardeau@smith-wesson.com
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    RIP Gianfranco Pedersoli

    RIP Gianfranco Pedersoli 1946-2021. One of the world’s great master engravers died yesterday from heart failure. A huge loss for the engraving world.
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    Announcement: Full time hand engraver wanted

    FULL TIME HAND ENGRAVER WANTED - Near Atlanta, GA. Contact Bill Oyster @ Oyster Fly Rods. Bill is a fine fellow, and AWESOME hand engraver and rod builder, and this could be a fantastic opportunity for the right person. He's ready to hire! Oyster Bamboo Fly Rods
  11. Sam

    Remembering Bob Swartley

    What a nice guy he was. Quiet and unassuming and a real gentleman, not to mention a fabulous engraver. https://abreuvineyards.com/stories/engraver/
  12. Sam

    24k sheet gold overlay

    From this week’s class showing the process of overlaying 24k sheet gold.
  13. Sam

    This week’s student

    Valentina came from Bogota, Columbia to spend a week in my studio learning new hand engraving techniques. She was originally trained in Italy using old world methods. She did great and was a pleasure to instruct. I love my job!
  14. Sam

    Laser toner transfer discovery

    Not a major discovery, but an important one nonetheless. My Canon ImageClass 1620 with 121 toner transfers weaker than my old Canon printer that used 120 toner. On a hunch I bought an aftermarket toner cartridge on Amazon for $30 (vs $175 for Canon brand) and it prints and transfers beautifully...
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    RIP Jerry Huddleston 1936-2021

    Sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Heartfelt condolences to his family and many friends. Memory eternal!
  16. Sam

    Pendant kit by Sam

    NOTE: Some design transfer experience is highly recommended. For optimum results you should have an inkjet or laser printer which is capable of copying these design sheets and producing acceptable transfers. The designs are printed on paper and can be transferred to the metal with acetone...
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    Freeform arabesque

    How I killed time with a 5 hour flight delay.
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    Winston Churchill engraved knife

    It’s rare to see photos of Churchill’s engraving much less to find a piece on eBay. The seller did a rush job, took extremely bad photos, and said the engraving could have been done by Lynton McKenzie but couldn‘t confirm it. I grabbed it because I was pretty sure it was Wìnston’s work, despite...
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    Who engraved this?

    Anyone have any idea who did the McKenzie style of engraving on this gun? I'm pretty certain it's not McKenzie's work. A friend sent me these photos and is trying to figure out who engraved it.
  20. Sam

    Coarse grit sharpening?

    Years ago I remember Alexandre Sidorov talking about switching to a coarse grit sharpening from his usual high polish sharpening, and finding that it extended the life of the graver. I also think Sam Welch might have agreed on that and used something similar. I wish I could find that old thread...

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