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    Inlaying Green gold?

    If….the channel is cut correctly it shouldn’t be a problem. Any of the alloys mentioned are much softer than the punch used to do the inlay.so…..the inlay metal cannot resist the force of the punch.I’ve done copper wire in steel despite warnings of difficulty . …….it wasn’t. Try a piece of...
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    Smith Wesson 39-2 slide

    md. 39-2 manufactured in the 70’s . Before ultra tough stainless etc. I thought cutting a Nick in an unseen area was common knowledge.As a primitive with machining background l gathered knowledge mostly from books. This was before the internet, utube , etc.. much tougher than now. I’m not a...
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    Engraved My First Firearm

    Nice work.
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    Smith Wesson 39-2 slide

    Julius, if you’re asking these rookie questions you need more training imo. kent
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    Help, please: Heels on different graver shapes

    Yep. Monk is correct don’t put the cart before the horse. You can do all the cutting you need with a square graver. Putting alternative angles on a tool won’t teach you anything, get cutting decent with a square before experimenting Imo. kent
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    In memory of my Dog

    I had a Springer for 13 years, good hunting companion house dog & watch dog. nice likeness
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    Learn to sharpen by hand it will increase your skill set. Don’t need no stinkin’ machine.
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    Best sharpening system // fixture for brand new (broke) beginner?

    Thanks for sharing, hand sharpening a craft in its own right.
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    Best sharpening system // fixture for brand new (broke) beginner?

    Hey Catcher, as a woodcarver you sharpen your chisels by hand i guess?
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    Graver compatability between Lindsay and GRS handpieces and sharpening systems

    Learn to sharpen by hand, spend the leftover cash on beer.
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    Best sharpening system // fixture for brand new (broke) beginner?

    SMH.
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    Can I buy blank GRS gravers, put them in a Lindsey sharpening template and shape them myself?

    Rough the face out approximately to the angle you want. That’ll save the bench stones from unnecessary wear. You can get by easily without the lindsey templates. A drill or piece of round stock approximately will work for putting on the heel angles. Check the heel with a 10x loupe to make sure...
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    Rod Cameron: an appreciation

    Godspeed Rod, rest in piece
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    HAPPY NEW YEAR

    We hope.
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    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    Don’t forget there is the Pulse graver now, no compressor needed albiet still expensive & a learning curve.
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    Transfer spray

    Thin layer of Chinese white.
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    How nessasary is pneumatic engraver for a beginner?

    push & hand sharpening is the foundation Imo. You will have to commit manyyyy hours learning to cut & draw. For what you want to do a optivisor will work fine. The % of folks that actually have a career hand engraving is pretty small. You’ll finally decide if $1000’s in extra equipment is...
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    Critique request Celtic High Cross

    i like the rustic look, piece like this has more charm as is than the engraving correctness approach imo.
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    Self Portrait Woodcut

    Have done some wood carving
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    Self Portrait Woodcut

    Nice work. Did you ink it first? Is it Basswood?

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