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  1. Jonathan.Silas

    Beginner - Advice on cutting simple wheat stalks?

    I second this whole heartedly, Scalese did a knock out job showing the cuts and the theory behind them. Brightcut looked impossibly complicated but she breaks it down beautifully.
  2. Jonathan.Silas

    Christmas Morning:

    Best get out the butter and lube him up!
  3. Jonathan.Silas

    Christmas Morning:

    My best to you and yours, in this trying time.
  4. Jonathan.Silas

    Christmas Morning:

    Merry Christmas, pull your loved ones tight, because you never know the last Christmas till its gone.
  5. Jonathan.Silas

    Engraving Hammer Styles

    In the book engraving historic firearms, the author mentions having a student who was having issues with the hammer. He ended up using either a bit of steel round stock, or flat plate, one or the other as a makeshift hammer I misremember. Having never done HNC I can offer no other advice.
  6. Jonathan.Silas

    Firearms Engraving in 19th century America by R.L. Wilson

    Thank you for the evenings reading material!
  7. Jonathan.Silas

    Wasn't sure where to introduce myself (new member)...lots of progress pics

    There she is!
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    Wasn't sure where to introduce myself (new member)...lots of progress pics

    Dont believe any photo posted Sir.
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    Need info

    My thanks Sir!
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    Need info

    Do you happen to have the title of Mr Smith's book handy. Sir?
  11. Jonathan.Silas

    New to the Cafe

    Either the Lindsey or the GRS tools will serve you in good stead. I purchased my tooling first before I knew what I was doing and have had time to regret that decision. Grs training center has been on my have to do list for ages, I purchased Diane Scalese western bright cut video and I've...
  12. Jonathan.Silas

    ANOTHER FIVE CENTS WORTH...

    If you dont already, you should absolutely start a YouTube channel, I for one and I'm sure many many others would love to watch over your shoulder so to speak.
  13. Jonathan.Silas

    Meek squirrel watch.

    That's just nuts.... My apologies I couldn't resist.... All bad puns aside, I love this. Very classy looking. The gold band with the brushed steel is striking.
  14. Jonathan.Silas

    P&V Eagle Design

    Truly enjoyed watching this come together. To often it's easy to see a completed piece and fail to grasp the careful work and planning that went into its creation.
  15. Jonathan.Silas

    strike !!!!!!

    Light is really the foundation of photography. A properly lit photo with simple equipment can look better than a picture taken with a top shelf dslr and improper setting and poor lighting. Etsy has a how to section with decent advice, I include it below...
  16. Jonathan.Silas

    Announcement: Intermediate engraving class @ GRS

    Beautiful work! Also looks to be a burly lighter! Happen to know who manufactures them?
  17. Jonathan.Silas

    Enameled Repousee Chased Frog on Lilypad Progress Pic

    A lot of hard work and effort went into that I'm sure. Dont believe that I would have the touch for it myself.
  18. Jonathan.Silas

    Question: New to engraving, I have some questions

    The link Mr Bleile posted is a great help to new engravers such as myself, it gives you a visual example of the styles and terms used in discussion. I referred back to it constantly after I found it.
  19. Jonathan.Silas

    Great Nature Story

    Ha, can you imagine the story that stoat told its kin that evening? " there I was...."
  20. Jonathan.Silas

    Gunstock "Russian hunt"

    Awesome work sir!

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