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    Question: Scrimshaw question

    Thank you!
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    Question: Scrimshaw question

    One thing I just found works really well is switching ink types. I stopped using the higgens and started to use some calligraphy ink I had laying around. Drys different and doesn’t smudge as much as long as you wipe it while it’s still wet and buff it off lightly. I added a layer of renaissance...
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    Question: Scrimshaw question

    Thanks for the tip I will give that a go, I was also spreading the ink pretty thin, I’ll add it a bit thicker to not allow it to dry on the surface as much.
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    Question: Scrimshaw question

    I’m attempting my first bit of scrimshaw. This is on a piece of col 849/tm which is an imitation ivory. What I’m noticing is when I ink the piece it makes the area around smudged. I’m using a paper towel with a bit of water to wipe away the excess after about 15 seconds of drying. The piece is...
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    Bulino engraving techniques

    Watch the YouTube videos made by Thierry duguest. They are fantastic references. I learned a ton from them!
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    Scrimshaw: Second attempt at scrimshaw

    Is the ivory substitute called col849/tm?
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    Scrimshaw: Second attempt at scrimshaw

    Wow. looks great!
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    Quality

    I have not noticed a difference, a few times I even used heady duty card stock type paper since I was out of regular printer paper.
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    Glock

    I asked the same question about a year ago and got a pretty solid no from everyone. Apparently it’s brutal on gravers
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    Procreate

    On the canvas setting set the canvas to the size of the object. So say your engraving a pendant that a 1 inch diameter m. Set the canvas size to 1x1 inch then something high like 1200 dpi. This will alloy you to draw your design then when you print select print to original size in your printer...
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    Color bulino like color scrimshaw

    I was thinking along the same lines so I ordered speedball block printers ink (same kind I use when inking regular engraving and all my bulino work). I’ll be testing it out this weekend. Thanks for the info!
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    Critique Request Another watch dial

    Great way to think about it, I’ll have to work on my drawing and creative abilities in that regard. I’m good as laser focusing in on details but have a hard time on the big picture. Thanks again for the great tips!
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    Critique Request Another watch dial

    This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for taking the time do describe what I can do to get that extra touch. I will definitely take that into account. I was going off this photo and focused solely on matching the photo. I had not considered altering the image to make it more contrasting...
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    Critique Request Another watch dial

    Thank you!
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    Critique Request Another watch dial

    Thank you! I would work for about an hours or so a day and occasionally get 2-3 hours in. Between spending time with the kids and working it wasnt too hard to be patient with the process. Any time I would think about rushing I would stop. Best to take it slow so I didn’t make a mistake!
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