nhcowboy1961
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Hi all, I just wanted to share something some members of the group may find useful someday. I make a lot of buckles and the clasp or even the curve of them make it difficult to have them sit straight when on a flat surface to shoot a photograph. I have some plasticene (oil based clay) I make little posts out of and secure to the backs of the buckles and push them down level in place to take a good picture of (not like my posted one
It works great to keep them level and not move around, and if desired they can even be tilted slightly toward the camera to reduce glare. In the past when I couldn't find my block of plasticene (available cheaply at a good art supply store) I made up some simple dough with flour and water to do the same thing-"PlayDo" would work too I suppose.
For a good positioning device to set odd angled ppieces at a level you want them to be it can't be beat! Thanks a lot and happy engraving.
Paul
PS: The buckle was just made today/yesterday and I like the scrolls to the sides-They were taken directly from Ron Smith's book of "advanced drawing of scrolls" - lots of uses for that book and if you don't have it it's a great addition to any reference collection and teaching aide-Thanks Ron!!!
It works great to keep them level and not move around, and if desired they can even be tilted slightly toward the camera to reduce glare. In the past when I couldn't find my block of plasticene (available cheaply at a good art supply store) I made up some simple dough with flour and water to do the same thing-"PlayDo" would work too I suppose.
For a good positioning device to set odd angled ppieces at a level you want them to be it can't be beat! Thanks a lot and happy engraving.
Paul
PS: The buckle was just made today/yesterday and I like the scrolls to the sides-They were taken directly from Ron Smith's book of "advanced drawing of scrolls" - lots of uses for that book and if you don't have it it's a great addition to any reference collection and teaching aide-Thanks Ron!!!