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    Question: Lets talk about hearing protection / noise cancelling headphones - What do you use?

    I suffer from the dreadful stuff to. All of the machine shops, military, oilfield work, construction so I have said the heck with it and turn on the stereo and when I listen to my stereo the whole neighborhood gets to listen to. No tinnitus problem then
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    Engraved My First Firearm

    Well done. Bravo on your first gun
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    In both of the worlds of engraving and gemstones cheap is just that cheap, it seldom holds up and invested money and time will lost forever. Both worlds use the same type of laps cutting and polishing.
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    I literally use it as designed ( it is a rayshaw tech ), along with a GRS 105 degree and stand. If I want mirrored polish on my bits that's what I get. I am Totally able to reproduce my my graver perfectly
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    Recent progress 1 year in.

    Your cufflinks brought a instant smile to my face. Good job keep it up
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    Sculpting

    It looks like you have found one of the perfect user materials. Check out your local pawn shop for used knives, good quality used folder knifes can often be bought for 2 - 15 dollar's, I like Kershaw, Case, and Buck in that order. My belief is if you what to practice why not develop your self on...
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    Critique request Celtic High Cross

    It looks great. Now you have. Reached a critical point in your engraving career. Now the real work begins.
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    Engraving

    Oh now you tell me
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    Alternative to Lindsay Vise?

    Buy or build what you want, just make sure it's more than you think you could ever need. As that sooner or later you won't have enough vise.
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    Hand Engraving Makes Brain Stronger

    Thank god you didn't steamed
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    stamp removal

    I personally think that removing the company logo will devalue the firearm significantly and that the engraving should incorporate and flow with the logo,
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    How nessasary is a class?

    Loads of assum videos on utube. To me the most important tool is a rock solid ball vise, at least 20 pounds. Loads and loads of practice plates, start out with copper. You will need to learn to sharpen your bits. Dull bits equal crap results. This skill requires a very large learning curve as...
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    Critique Request Just finished a S & W Model 629 Deluxe with a 3 inch barrel

    Nicely done
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    Question: Cheaper power hones available?

    I have repurposed a lapentry stone polishing /cutting machine.
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    Greetings from OHIO!

    Welcome I'm from Greenwich oh and still have family there and Norwalk
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    Am I too slow?

    You have produced a wonderful piece of art. And as a starving artist you should command a price that reflects your efforts.
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    Am I too slow?

    Fantastic answer, you have touched each base of this question and supported them with the highest vaule item that any engraver should strive to obtain.
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    Practice Plate Material

    Tools, black iron pipes, scrap steal at machine shops, cheap knifes, pieces of any type of metal they all have learning curves
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    Finished side one of Kimber

    Great work
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    Progress

    Wonderful balance and flow. Truly a piece of art.

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