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    Tendinitis

    As it was explained to me tennis elbow is caused by the difference in strength difference between the muscles that open your hand compared to the muscles that close your hand I wrap a stiff rubber band around my finger and thumb nails and open and close my hand a few times a day and in a couple...
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    Help, please: Transfer wax alternative

    Radcut. I make my transfer wax with bees wax and sheep tallow about a 50/50 mix,you might have to experiment on the exact ratio. Room temperature will also play a part in your mix, good luck and have fun. Dave.
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    Engraving for the wall

    Very nice Leland
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    Browning A-5

    Very nice JJ.
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    Beginner Setup Questions

    Hellow Shane. Wood lag bolts will hold your vice to a stack of laminated boards My vice height is dictated by the focal length of my optivisor while standing comfortably. Good luck and have fun. Dave
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    Question

    Thanks to all for the advice. Dave
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    Question

    Thanks for the tip, I can see myself switching to a graver with less mass prepping the 1/8 inch gravers is tedious, and carbide would be nice.
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    1/8 inch square graver blanks
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    Question

    I am using cobalt high speed with a 45degree face a 90 degree belly and a 15 degree traditional heel 600 and1200 grit diamond stones and finish on ruby stones. Heel is very short but I am trying longer heels now
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    Question

    I guess I was under the false assumption that a short heel would work for most jobs thanks to all for the advice. I will try longer heels and no heels on my flats sometimes. I will go to the bench and make it happen
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    Question

    I have been cutting scrolls, leaves, and a couple different boarders and have been mostly cutting simple lines but have started rolling my graver for a better effect. I studied some of my cuts and the lighter cuts that dont go deeper than the heel are brighter and look better so I will start by...
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    Question

    Hello all. I am using a high speed graver. 45-90-15 angles with a traditional heel about .007 long more or less. My question is when I lean my graver to one side I am burying one side of the heel, should I be using a parallel heel, a flat graver, or should I not worry about it? Thanks in...
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    Hello all. Just thought I would pass along my version of a bowling ball vice in case it might be...

    Hello all. Just thought I would pass along my version of a bowling ball vice in case it might be of help to someone I cut just enough of a flat on it to seat a drill press vice, then in a lathe cut a 3/8 groove in the bottom to fit in a 6" PVC glue cap. Mounted cap to board for a solid base so...
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    Introduction

    Thanks for the welcome. I am honored to be a part of the forum, and eager to learn. Please bear with me as I am not very internet savvy. Thanks again
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    Introduction

    Hello all My name is Dave. I am new to the forum and a newbie to engraving. I have had an interest in engraving for about 30 years but did'nt get serious about practicing till a little over a year ago. Now I am hooked. I have been a hobby blacksmith and machinist for about 35 years and love to...
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