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    Cracks in sheet metal

    Are you working the ingot before going straight to the rolling mill? Forging the ingot to compress the metal and reduce it (gently) will help prevent cracks. The rolling mill is harsh on the metal so jumping straight to it can cause issues. Check out John Sartin's video about turning an ingot...
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    A really cool book jacket

    Looks similar to chain pull acrylic painting
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    Lindsay border scribe

    Dani, Are you thinking of Alexandre Sidorov? He has a set of dividers that GRS produces for him. The original models were a black finish and he used carbide burs that were then ground and shaped. The new ones are a stainless finish and the replaceable carbide tips are now made specifically for...
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    Graver smith always running

    The GRS systems have a bleed valve in the pedal. It lets air out constantly; just how they're designed. If it has gotten worse, the set screw has probably loosened and the rubber valve has slipped. Checkout their repair video. GRS Foot Throttle Reset
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    Question: Cast iron or ceramic lap? Diamond Spray or dry Powder? How many Variations needed?

    To add a third option, there is a polishing film that you can use. Tira Mitchell (engraver.com) sells a polishing film that comes in disks and mounts onto aluminum wheels that fit power hones. I haven't used it yet; my work just ordered a set ($50). I have used the Mirror-Grave film from Steve...
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    Question: Material suppliers in USA

    Rio Grande sells a lot of silver mill products (wire, sheet, tubing, etc.) You can try there. They are probably the easiest place to order from if you aren't a jeweler or have a business tax ID number.
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    Hoping for Inlay Tips

    Check out Douglas Pryor. He raises and sculpts a lot of copper plate. In this video of a raised rose, he heats up the plate with a large torch but someone in the background says they use cans of MAPP gas. He quenches the plate in baking soda water (think this is just doing double duty), pickles...
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    Need information on buying Lindsay benchjewel

    What kind of stone setting are you wanting to do? That will determine what kinds of gravers you need in terms of material and shape. You'll need some type of rotary setup for stone setting also. Steve sells a bench jewel rotary tool that looks like it would work but I know nothing about it. I'm...
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    Looking for diamond setter - Houston area

    I was just going to suggest contacting Gabriel Owen. He should know someone in the area as Sinterklaas suggested.
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    Arizona engravers?

    You're welcome. I hope you have a blast!
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    Arizona engravers?

    Jeff Parke is teaching in Arizona. I think he's located in Mesa. He's active on Instagram if you want to see his work.
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    Critique Request Recent “realistic” work

    Would a techinique like Tri Le's be better for the shading of the skull? It reminds me of bank note style sort of. Scratchboard Illustration
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    argentium and sterling silver

    Argentium silver is an alloy containing germanium which makes the silver more tarnish resistant. It will age and patina differently than sterling. As a jeweler, I can also tell you that different mills alloy sterling silver differently and there is a variation in the color of the patina from...
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    Draw File

    I think 'draw filing' if more a technique and not a specific type of file. Brownells might have sold one that was best for that technique. From what I just googled, looks like it's a fine single cut mill or flat file (not sure what the difference is between the two)...
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    does anybody know

    Mr. Kanagawa's gravers where the inspiration for Alexander's cobra engraver. He said so in one of his Instagram posts. He also posted a series of 3 short clips where he shows one being made. He takes a V-graver and grinds it to shape. https://www.instagram.com/p/CK3h6A3ld1N/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=...
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    Microscope camera question

    Leica's S9D is trinocular. Tira Mitchell sells it (https://www.engraver.com/leica-s9d-trinocular-microscope/) and she could probably answer any questions that you have.
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    Red flags

    What program is generating the red flag for you? I'm in the US and haven't gotten anything like that.
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    Some colorful basketweave in titanium...

    Beautiful work! I love the detail and dedication of the selective anodization!
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    Marcus Hunt's English Fine Scroll

    Hopefully he publishes another round of the book & DVD set; I have been looking for it also without any success. I would even pre-order it if that helped Mr. Hunt generate enough interest for doing another print run.
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    way cool vise

    Steve Lindsay makes a Morphing Fractal™ Engraving Vise

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