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  1. DocsEngraving

    Poll: Do I want my engraving bench in my man-cave office? Or in the backyard shop with my welding & blacksmith gear?

    Can you expound there?
  2. DocsEngraving

    Poll: Do I want my engraving bench in my man-cave office? Or in the backyard shop with my welding & blacksmith gear?

    OK! Thanks for the thoughtful response!!
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    Poll: Do I want my engraving bench in my man-cave office? Or in the backyard shop with my welding & blacksmith gear?

    Haha! Thanks! And yes - the out-building is heated/cooled. MiniSplit.
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    Poll: Do I want my engraving bench in my man-cave office? Or in the backyard shop with my welding & blacksmith gear?

    downsizing into a new joint - so have the opportunity to choose my location for my engraving bench: either in the main house in my man-cave office— OR 75 feet away from my back door in a stand-alone shop that houses my welding & blacksmithing gear along with my regular workbench & other tools...
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    Engraving a PLASTIC CZ SBR (short barreled rifle) for ATF specs

    Thanks!! I figured I couldn’t be the only guy approached for this.
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    Engraving a PLASTIC CZ SBR (short barreled rifle) for ATF specs

    Hi JJ -- good advice. I had already talked with the client about just that. He plans to take it apart and that's my back-up plan... just curious to know the experience of others. Guessing someone has attempted this.
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    Engraving a PLASTIC CZ SBR (short barreled rifle) for ATF specs

    Has anyone received a request for engraving a plastic/composite/resin gun? I've already told the client I don't know if it's possible... or how clean or crummy the engraving is likely to look. Anyone have experience here? The item is a CZ SBR.
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    PS - I know!! I’m a rule-breaker cutting right through that black powder coat, but the client really wanted it, and the final affect turned out pretty nice, if I may say. That billet aluminum breaks off cleanly with no significant rough edges to contend with.
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    Thought I’d give you an update, since you were gracious with the advice. Acquired sandbags of several sizes and wound up using all 3 at different times. Worked like a champ!!
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    Hi Allan - forgive me if this is duplicative. Not spotting the reply I made the same day you posted. THANK YOU for this excellent cogent and detailed reply. Good word on elastic being rubber free. That would not have occurred to me. Part of my regular practice is frequent communication with...
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    Excellent!! Sounds like a good pragmatic solution. Thank you!
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    Thanks! I’ll see if I can find something specific to Tira.
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    Work-holding for bowls. Slippery fellas

    I’ve read through the archives for work holding and maybe I missed it… but other than the pitch-bowl idea (pitch in a bowl holding a bowl??) I’m pondering a couple of upcoming work items — one for a vintage silver bowl heirloom (no pressure) and the other for a motorcycle headlight housing...
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    What’s the name for this pattern?

    Thanks gang - I appreciate it. Diamond and Dot it is!!
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    What’s the name for this pattern?

    OK - perhaps on the stupid question category, but what the heck do you call this pattern? I presume it has a legit name. Thanks!!
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    Fire at will !

    @Goldjockey hit the nail on the head.
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    Microscope Lenses: How often and preferred instruments

    I’ve been using riflescope LEUPOLD cleaners; but don’t really have a “maintenance schedule”. While others are welcome to opine, I’d really like to hear from our benevolent dictator on this one.
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    Heel drag issues

    Don't disagree with the previous comments, though I can't say I've seen heel drag often with short-heel... more often than not, it's a long-heel issue. BUT - here's a possible pearl for you, which I learned from Rex Pederson: Keep your elbow UP! If your elbow gets too lazy/ too low - it can...
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    Gravermax vs. Air Graver vs. Pulse Graver...or should i get all three>

    Welcome to the world of engraving! Heed Sam's advice. Good words there. As for me, I'm a pretty big GRS fan. I've been around for awhile -- and know some engravers that do amazing work with Lindsey or a combination of Lindsey & GRS. Having said that, I've had some GRS gear for over 25Y and...
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    Question: What’s a day in the life of a professional engraver look like?

    Probably wildly variable. Would be interesting to hear answers from the Engraving MASTERS - who are still in the business of engraving full-time as their primary source of revenue. I imagine that's quite a different POV from those who are retired/ have other revenue sources (viz. - not...

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