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  1. Matthew Evans

    Ready to try some metal?

    Definitely cut and get some practice in. Your drawing is better than mine when I first started. Some of that will connect itself with time, but eventually get good at drawing on metal. Keep going =)
  2. Matthew Evans

    Just keep pushing

    Second money clip finished, this one all my own design this time around. Time to start picking up the pace and completing some tougher projects. Thanks for all the support-Matt
  3. Matthew Evans

    Question: Gun question

    From what I can tell, it has a dlc coating, giving it a diamond like finish. Not great for engraving
  4. Matthew Evans

    Recent keychain in between projects

    Hey John , thank you. It’s a single point background on the inside and just a small burr on the outside of the scrolls.
  5. Matthew Evans

    Stainless steel blanks

    If someone said no heel for stainless I’m not sure I would take their advice. Add a heel, double check that you aren’t messing the temper by grinding a graver out to hot, and practice small circles with different heel lengths.
  6. Matthew Evans

    Stainless steel blanks

    From someone who has been working on guns and knives to start, and have seen others be smart about their cutting, stainless steel is its own end. While you Can cut and get good results, the perceived depth is more about the width of the line than the actual depth because of its density...
  7. Matthew Evans

    Announcement: RIP Winston Churchill

    He was able to pass on to so many others without even meeting them. Thank you for posting, may he rest in peace
  8. Matthew Evans

    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    Looks like the website is under maintenance, apologies. I saw on his Instagram a set of classes, but what I have gathered is for the seal type engraving he uses an onglette mostly and goes from there.
  9. Matthew Evans

    Question: How to engrave like Castro Smith?

    Have you reached out to him directly? I believe he has classes available.
  10. Matthew Evans

    Critique Request Design critique please!

    Something to consider would be an invisible border or some type of structure (something metering the time on the watch). I’d say the old rule goes if you have to question whether or not you add value to the item (in terms of item being engraved) then it’s not ready yet, but only you will know...
  11. Matthew Evans

    Finished side one of Kimber

    Thank you all, will post it once done. =)
  12. Matthew Evans

    Finished side one of Kimber

    Long time coming and just my first steps on a career with engraving. Will be completing with full coverage and be my first gun as well so trying to start strong. I am more focused on completed works as I’m feeling more confident with designs these days etc, but grateful that the cafe was kind...
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