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    the Hand Engraving Podcast Presents Damien Connolly, Artisan Engraver

    I interviewed Damien Connolly while we were at GRS for the Grand Masters program. I think it's my most interesting episode, to date. Mr. Connolly is truly a Grand Master, and I think you'd find what he has to say very interesting. Near the end of the show we also talk about the late master...
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast: Marty Rabeno, Making a Scene

    Hello all, I stopped posting about my podcast on here because I didn't want to seem like a spammer. The show has a lot of episodes out and if you haven't listened, I hope you'll check it out. This week's episode is a conversation with Marty Rabeno, recorded in person on the show floor at the...
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    Engrave in interview

    Are you going to Scott's Engrave-in? Would you like to record a short interview for the Hand Engraving Podcast while you are there? Please let me know and we can set it up. Thanks
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    The connection between music and scrollwork

    Hey Y'all, the latest episode of my podcast is a deep dive into the similarities between the construction of music and the construction of scrollwork. I think it's my best show yet. Find out for yourself. This is a great show for new engravers trying to make better scroll layouts. This link will...
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    What are your 3 favorite engraving books?

    Hello, I am putting together an episode of my podcast that will be talking about the "must have" engraving books. What are your top 3? Thanks in advance for the help!
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast: Ep.9 the Case For Hand Push Engraving...is on the air

    Wow, 9 episodes already. This is the next episode in series for beginner engravers. My guest Scott Hardy and I go in depth on the hows and whys of hand push engraving. Scott is a western silversmith with over 40 years of experience, and the man really know his business. You can listen to the...
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    Episode 8. Kelly McRae, Canadian Silver, eh? Is on the air

    I had a great conversation with Kelly McRae, a silver artist from Alberta, Canada. She was a delight to speak to and she had a lot of interesting things to say about western bright cut engraving. We also talked a little about the TCA and how that organization is working to promote western...
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    The Hand Engraving Podcast, Episode 7. Beginners Start Here…is on the air

    I made a podcast episode especially for anyone confused as how to begin their engraving journey. My co-host Kyle and I break down the process to the bare bones. Wondering how to start? Wonder no more, listen today. Just click this link https://anchor.fm/wade-oliver-wilson In this episode the...
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    The Hand Engraving Podcast Ep.6 Jeff Parke

    Hello all. The latest episode of the Hand Engraving Podcast, is now available for your listening pleasure. In this episode I have a conversation with Jeff Parke and we talk about his work and what influences it. I hope that you will check it out. Here's the link... the Hand Engraving Podcast • A...
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    The Hand Engraving Podcast, episode 4: Ron Smith, an Interview With a Master

    Hey folks, I just published my fourth episode of the Hand Engraving Podcast, and I think it’s a good one. I sit down and have a face to face conversation with Ron Smith, right at his dining room table. This is not a studio recording and so there are the sounds of passing cars and tinkling wind...
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast, Episode 3 Weldon Lister: a Family Tradition. Is on the air!

    Hello all. I had a great conversation with Weldon Lister and I think you'll enjoy hearing it. Did you know that Weldon is a 3rd generation engraver? Did you know that he learned engraving from his father, Big Bill Lister, who also happened to be a country music performer? Weldon and I talked...
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    the Hand Engraving Podcast is on the air!

    Hello all, I started my own podcast. the Hand Engraving Podcast "The world's best, and onliest podcast dedicated to the art artists of hand engraving" Currently you can listen here: the Hand Engraving Podcast • A podcast on Anchor or here: the Hand Engraving Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Soon...
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    Coarse bulino

    This is an example of my coarse bulino work. The customer wanted engraving on this hammer and so I thought I'd do a monster like the ones I had seen in books. The gun is an 1877 Colt "Lightning," so I made some sort of a lightning wolf, dragon, beast. It was very fun to cut. Working only with...
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    Guitar truss rod covers

    I like to make new truss rod covers for my guitars. Here are two of the better ones. It doesn't make my playing any better, but it does make me smile when I open then the case. One is 24k gold crammed into steel. The other is a Whitman's sampler done on Sterling.
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    S&W 32 Safety

    Hello, here is the other pistol I showed at the FEGA convention. It's a Smith and Wesson .32 Safety, or New Departure, or Lemon Squeezer. Call it what you want to. I engraved this one in my version of "Liege" style scrolls. I hope our Belgian friends don't take offense. I never went to that...
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    American Arms

    Hello, here's a pistol that I just showed at the FEGA convention in Las Vegas. It is an American Arms, swivel breech derringer in .32 and .22 over and under. I have included some before pics so you could see the condition it was in when I bought it. Not too bad for something 150 years old but...
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    Curtiss Jenny

    I've loved aviation my whole life. In 4th grade my parents had to have a meeting with the school principal because I drew airplanes all day, everyday. It took me many years, but I eventually ended up working at Bell Helicopter as an illustrator. Those days are over, but I still carry on in the...
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    Question: Anyone recognize this engraving?

    Hello all, my customer showed me this Colt 38 Super from his collection. I was impressed with it and thought it was likely done by a professional engraver. There are no obvious signatures or marks, not even under the grips. Do any of you recognize the work? The date of manufacture puts the gun...
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    SP101 Engravability

    Hello folks, I have looked online and here in the tips section to try and find if the Ruger SP101 is good to cut or not. All the engraved ones I have seen online look to be laser engraved. Has anybody cut one? What did you think? Thanks
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    Question: Engraver Identification

    Hello, a customer of mine has asked me to help identify the engraver of this pistol. The work is not relieved and has a cross hatched background. The initials were on the front bottom of the grip frame and look like "SR" Thanks in advance for the help.

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