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    Question: Springfield stainless 1911 slide- engravable?

    Hello. I have engraved many of these with no issues.
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    EFFECT OF BLUING PROCESSES ON INLAY METALS

    To follow up with the question I asked. I recently did a K32 that I did 24kt gold inlay work and also 18kt green gold inlay work. It was returned to krieghoff germany to have them do there nitride finishing process and when returned the yellow gold was all rose colored but the green gold was...
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    Nitrite Problems with gold

    Hello I was wondering if anyone here has had issues with 24kt gold turning to a rose gold color when having a Nitrite process done too it in a firearm. And any idea what could have caused this to happen. Thanks J
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    Cleaning up metal chips on floor

    Great tip with the glad wrap.
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    Critique Request Knife guard scroll design

    Looks good. How you shade it will make the difference from good to great. good luck with it.
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    Bright cuts on firearms

    Here is a 1911
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    Multi color inlay work

    How does the copper affect the bluing process.
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    Announcement: New instructional video on The Art of Flare Cutting

    Looks great. I will wait for the download version.
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    working while staying at home

    Thanks It is a barrel hanger for a K-80.
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    working while staying at home

    I just finished this barrel hanger with a few more here to do.
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    Bullino Geometry

    It's not the tool but how you use it. There is no magic geometry. You must learn the craft and once you do you can use any of the geometry tools mentioned above and get great results.
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    Honest Question

    Well I think there will always be a need for what most of us do here, but I think that laser engraving will and has filled the lower spectrum of the needs for engraving. With that being said I know that I am very busy. I have been engraving things almost 40 years as a hobby. I recently retired...
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    A. Bee Interview

    I had the honor of meeting Mr. Bee in the late 80's and he was one of the reason's I started engraving. A Great person and Engraver. Thought others here would enjoy as I did seeing this video.
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    A. Bee Interview

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    The making of an Aquamarine pendant

    Very Cool to see thanks for posting .
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    Help, please: Engravability of a Kimber pistol?

    I have done quite a few kimbers they all cut well, But I have never cut the alloy frames as I prefer not too.
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    Tungsten vs carbide graver ?

    I find that I have less tip fractures when I dip my graver in a bit oil oil.
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    Garage News: Borchardt underway

    I love the border work
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    Engrave-ability of Beretta 692 ?

    These guns are pretty much not engravable as they stand.. The best modern O/u in that price range is the Browning cx series guns I have done a few of these and they cut great and refinish fine . check them out .
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    Finishing question

    So sam once all the engraving is done then you sand blasted it? did you use a air brush type blaster and what type of both did you use . thanks

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