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    custom gravers on the cheap

    i found j.b's graver mods to work very nicely gettin into tight spots doing hobos. with great care, one can facet them the same as can be done on the normal size gravers.
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    1873 Winchester

    sort of like fantastic with a capital f
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    custom gravers on the cheap

    the burrs are also very useful in an air turbine that has an "fg" chuck.
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    custom gravers on the cheap

    this technique would work on most any scale one would need
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    Critique Request New one from the bench

    quite classy lookin. the shading makes it real
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    Introduction to Basic Metalsmithing Workshops in Los Angeles | June 2024

    cool 4 sure. hope it exceeds yer expectations
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    AXE

    cool lookin job you did. tyvm for sharing
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    peisaj

    tyvm. the technique i use is "sacrificial cathode" with the anode immersed in the electrolyte
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    peisaj

    i do a good bit of the etching done with dc current. just curious as to electrolytes, current setting, and etc that you use.
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    Help picking a Vise

    i' d go with a 20. or even larger. you'll likely be asked to do a few things where a heavier vise would be better. the heavier one will not likely cause a problem on smaller items. jmho as for the "knockoffs", they generally aren't worth the money. a used victor will serve well. then too, you...
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    Help, please: ISO 0.5 auxiliary lens, 35mm mounting thread

    i think most any .5 will work. a difference of a mm or two should not matter. ugly but use hot melt to affix the lens in place. i did such for my leica. don't use super glue; it can fog the lens!!!!!
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    Some thing different

    yes. many moons ago. i had a .25" square file, no heel, about an 80 degree face ! needless to say, everything i cut was a perfect disaster. in my defense, i didn't know what i was doing. then there was the "meeks book".
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    Critique Request First Engraving with Carbide Graver

    clean & cool
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    transfer

    i use an ancient hp. forgot the model #. i use #92 which is just black. curious to know of the "fixion" film
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    Bronze washer

    spiffy lookin to me
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