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    Best sharpening system // fixture for brand new (broke) beginner?

    I went down several Rabbit holes looking for an an answer. My last method was making a gem faceter based on plans I found on the internet. It works best for me. I did find a good instructable for making templates. By the way the templates can be used for doing gem facetting. Crude but fun...
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    I built my power hone. Here us my basic guide. About $15 for a 12v 24v gear motor An adjustable multi voltage charger another $15. A 6" aluminum plate 1/4" thick with a hole in the middle. I found mine at the local machineshop. A 1/2 bolt 2" long. Drilled to fit the motor shaft, and a side...
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    I am interested in suggestions on how to sell a small Pop jewelry repair business

    Your business reputation is worth quite a bit. As already stated, find someone local that deals with selling businesses.
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    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    Another good tutorial Portable Wood Carving Set: Make your own (aroundthewoods.com)
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    Question: Recommended resources for ornamental wood carving?

    I would start with this Gentleman's website. Discover Evgeni Dimov, artisan Metal engraver in Sopot - Homo Faber Guide Then I would search this forum and see more of his art work. Next the chisels, look for a company called Ramelson. First I only have a couple, they have been good, so I...
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    Carbide Grinding Dust Collector for Power Hone

    I use a flexible shaft from a cell phone holder that has a large plastic cup duct taped on the end, My vacuum is hooked up to the cup. Hot smart Phone Holder Flexible Adjustable bed desktop Mount Bracket phone Stand | eBay
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    The Pencil Plane

    This one is on Etsy Høvel Pencil Plane | Etsy
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    Homemade Engraving Machine

    Look at this one. If you have access to a metal lathe it is easy to make, by hand with drill and files, it is still easy, just an experience in old time "machining".
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    Favorite Sandpaper

    Auto paint supply houses almost always have the best wet dry sandpaper. You can buy it by the sheet.
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    Stippling a GRS handpiece

    I think checkering would look better than stippling.
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    Help needed, any advice and suggestions, please help.

    These 3 links, study them, the more you know about the process of sharpening, the easier this trip will be. First one is a basic knifemkaers engraving course, that gives you the basics of engraving in a simplified format. The second is Sam's I Graver series on on sharpening, again sharpening...
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    Alumilite?

    Smooth On was my go to resin for molding and casting. Bigger selection for both molding and casting.
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    Inspired pneumatic engraving machine

    If you have a drill press you can make one out of a 5/16 bolt. Clamp a block of wood on your drill press and drill and tap a 5/16" hole. Then screw the bolt into that tapped hole. Next drill a hole for the motor shaft into the head of the bolt. This will get you perfectly centered. Then...
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    Inspired pneumatic engraving machine

    I used an electrical junction box from Home Depot for my enclosure box. Good heavy metal.
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    Alumilite?

    Go to the Penturner site, they use Alumilite and the other resins by the gallons. https://www.penturners.org/
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