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    Commercial post/announcement: my custom jewelry business

    Good morning, My understanding is that this post is allowed under the forum rules, but if I am mistaken please accept my apologies in advance: I'd like to share with the forum that I have a small fine/fully handmade (and partially handmade-- lost wax casting) jewelry small business, in which I...
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    Nimschke archive at the Met

    Im sure this has been posted, but just in case: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/788358 Happy New Year to all
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    Bench jeweler setup question

    Wondering if anyone has a handy list of things they purchased or suggest one should purchase for getting into diamond/stone setting and fine jewlery repairwork. I'm particularly asking about hand tools and equipment and not instruction materials. I know Otto Frei sells various grades of kits...
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    Repository or files with practice art/monograms, scrolls etc.?

    Curious if anyone has a link or some .pdf or other files with practice images they'd be willing to share. TIA
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    Silver buckle source

    Where does one find 16 or 14 gauge buckles in silver? I see many members fabricate these on here, but is there a place blanks are sold? Thanks
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    Pros of procreate and other digital products

    Why is it better than just paper and pencil? Faster? Been pondering the whole digital setup thing... thanks
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    Axe/Hatchet-- anyone engrave?

    Anyone engrave the sides of an axe head? Recommend any particular brand that was workable to cut? Or are they too hard and better not to? Thanks
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    Original Art all the time or transfers sometimes too?

    does everyone here always create their own original art and engrave it? Does anyone ever use copyright free transfers?
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    How to improve the attached-- all input welcome thanks

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    English fine scroll -- layout on paper

    Trying to learn it. Can't get ahold of Marcus Hunt's book so going from what I've seen here and youtube. Question: what do you like to do when drawing it out to prep a transfer. Do you just draw the scroll backbones throughout? Do you draw backbone plus initial lines for each inner leave? Or...
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    Bright cuts on firearms

    anyone have photos they can post or point me towards. Curious to see bright cutting ideas on firearms. Thanks
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    Dot punch backgrounds opinions

    does anyone else think dot punch backgrounds tend to look like lowbudget work? I am trying to like them and was practicing with different size beading punches to see the differences, but just can't convince myself it looks good. Anyone share the same opinion? Anyone think that dot punch...
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    Avoiding oxidation/rust on mild steels

    Non-stainless steels of course will rust. What do you like to use to finish a project that you dont blacken, and what do you like to use OTHER than Renaissance wax or mineral oil. I find Renaissance wax makes things cloudy, especially for brighter cuts ,and mineral oil has to be reapplied...
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    Sources for engraveable pendants, bracelets etc

    Anyone able to recommend a website or two that sells good quality engraveables in 14k or 18k gold or perhaps platinum? Wondering if there are any reliable sites out there rather than general sites like etsy, Amazon Thanks
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    Lettering question re: cutting Old English in the "ideal" order with bright cuts and regular line cuts

    Anyone have a link or reference for a good step-by-step tutorial for cutting old english lettering in the "best" or most "ideal" step-by-step order so as to get the best looking result when not just outlining the letters? (To clarify, I'm not asking about merely outlining the laid-out letters...
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    some of my custom knives (not engraved)

    Lately I've had the inexplicable urge to resume making knives. Because of a variety of time related reasons and work constraints, I had altogether stopped several years ago. As many of you may know, knife making is extremely time consuming ( at least to make something that satisfies my personal...
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    AMT Backup .380 auto -- first post as well

    Hi. If this question is in the wrong subsection, please accept my apologies -- this is my first post. I was wondering if anyone has any information about engraving an AMT Backup. These were made in El Monte, CA some time ago. I believe they're all stainless but not sure. I'm planning to do the...

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