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...
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
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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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...