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    Question: Engraving Titanium (Black Titanium) Too hard?

    Hi, I took a simple job to engrave a phrase in script on the outside of a ring. This ring is stamped TITANIUM but it's black in color. I believe some kind of anodizing... from what I was told any way. I put my layout on the ring and when I tried to make my first cut the the graver wanted to...
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    Got my first gun outlined

    Gonna be a while before I have time to background it and shade it, but here's my first gun design. Probly coulda done without the giant running leaf. Weird metal.... It was very porous and rust came out of the porosity so each cut just wept rust. And the metal came up in curls as if it...
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    Question: Removing Barrel from receiver Henry Lever Action

    Hi, the fire arm I'm working with is unloaded. Checking and being SURE of this is always the first step. :) I'm going to be engraving the receiver on a Henry Lever action. I have the gun torn down to just a receiver and barrel and have ordered a barrel vice and action wrench to finish the...
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    My first wax carved ring.

    Normally I like to fabricate because I like taking simple actions that directly translate into something that looks nice and is already done. However I decided it was time to stop being scared of wax and try it. Here is my first ring I've made carved from wax. It is a two piece ring made...
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    Graver Mach AT Leak (New Unit)

    Just wondering if anyone has had any internal leaks on their mach AT units. My compressor wont run for days with the mach turned off, but if I turn it on my compressor will run every 5 minuets even though I'm not using the hand piece. It seems it uses air just to have the hand control...
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    Help, please: Suggestion to handle some spaces between leaves? (English style scroll)

    Hi Just looking for advice on how I should handle the background spaces between my outer leaves on this design. I've never drawn or engraved anything like this before and got my self a bit stuck. I want the design to be diamond shape but not have a sharp outlined boarder. The RED...
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    Help, please: Printer Tranfers by Acetone

    Sorry to beat a dead horse. I know this topic has been covered, and I read a handful of articles before I began my attempts. I am 1 for 50 on results I am happy with, so I came back here to start a thread that may answer my questions and help other new engravers. Surface Prep? So far a 2K...

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