Links

Over the last few years (since my last computer crash) I have accumulated quit a lot of links. Many are engraving related of course. I hope that you find them informative and useful. Many are suppliers or provide an educational component. I have checked each to make sure they are all still valid. I have added a very brief explanation of each. If you have links to share please add to the list. Thanks-there are quit a few, I hope you find something new-Fred

One link that no long works is the Hand Engravers Guild International. When I attempted to access it it informs that the project has been discontinued.

Hand Engravers Guild International

"This site is down until further notice. Our apologies for not getting this project off the ground. If anyone shows interest in contributing to get the Guild going please use one of the engraving forums where your voice will be heard! cheers."
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Etching and engraving suppies- http://www.cronite.com/etchsup.htm
Engraving tools and supplies- http://www.ngraver.com/
Acid etch marking, pattern transfer tecnique- http://www.etch-o-matic.biz/eom.htm
CAD/CAM "engraving"- http://www.gravograph.com/usa/
Panograph and other machines- http://shorinternational.com/EngravingEquipment.htm
Panograph and other supplies- http://www.idplates.com/products?c=1-Sheet Metal
blank brass name plates- http://www.morrco.com/blannamplat3.html
metal supplier,small and large quanities- http://www.speedymetals.com/default.aspx
fine tools Diamond files- http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/DiamondSharpening.htm
plating supplies including black chrome- http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/
blackpowder supplies-metal patch boxes/snuff cans- http://www.tdcmfgstore.com/agora.cgi?product=Boxes
Tom White transfer sulution and sharpening equipment- http://users.commspeed.net/ttwhite/hone.htm
Knife and gun making supplies- http://www.knifeandgun.com/
Bone Black- http://naturalpigments.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=480-40S
Ivory,bone and horn- http://www.boonetrading.com/
custom fabricates metal parts, prctice plates etc.- http://www.fabkevin.com/home.htm
how to build a gunmakers vise- http://home.comcast.net/~boondocker1/gunmaker vise.htm
Brownells-gunmaker and parts and more- http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=27245/Product/ENGRAVING_WITH_LYNTON_MCKENZIE
Industrial Supplies-lots of them- http://www.mcmaster.com/#
Miniture tools- http://www.micromark.com/
Industrial supplies and lots more- http://www1.mscdirect.com/eCommerce/SearchServlet
How to videos-creator gets nothing- http://smartflix.com/store/category/74/Engraving
photos printed on canvas-use Bling translator- http://www.photostoile.com/fr/accueil.html
microscope to digital output- http://www.amscope.com/index.html
LED /Magnifer light-woodworking tools- http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21264&filter=LED Work lights
iStockphoto scrolls- http://www.istockphoto.com/search/lightbox/3554610/#1110f82f
Diamond cutting tools- http://www.thk.hk/onlinestore_details.php?id=184
bronze wire for inlay etc.- http://www.wire-sculpture.com/round...ead_Soft_Bronze_Wire_50_ft_Coil-8663-919.html
Diesinker, engraver,moldmaker tools- http://www.falcontool.com/polishingstones.html
Jewelry making supplies and informational/educational- http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/inlay-work-10-3.htm
21st century tools-impressive designs- http://www.bridgecitytools.com/
high tech machine engraving equipment and supplies- http://www.e-engraving.com/index.htm
Quite air compressors- http://www.wayfair.com/GMC-Power-Eq...Free-Air-Compressor-SYCLONE-3010-GMC1010.html
handheld digital and optical microscope- http://www.celestron.com/c3/product.php?CatID=81&ProdID=558
BIG ball vise- http://www.monsterballvise.com/index.htm
nice acanthus study- http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=704153&word=
Interesting article on the art of orginal engraving- http://www.acquaforte.it/en/index.html
engravable snuff cans- http://www.tdcmfgstore.com/agora.cgi?cart_id=4796894.5219&p_id=B4S&xm=on&ppinc=search2
black oxide coating and others, good educational material as well- http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm
interesting and creative masking technology- http://www.ikonicsimaging.com/
interesting online and physical museum- http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Connolly.htm
nice engraving and has sterling buckles blank- http://www.pbase.com/tikkakoski/engraving
copper solder- http://www.rawtreasures.com/detail.asp?product_id=WCOPSDRE
lapidary supplies including diamond flate laps- http://www.lopacki.com/flatlaps/
jewelry making supplies and tools- http://ijsinc.com/
jewelers percing saw frame- http://knewconcepts.com/
everything for the jewelry maker- http://www.riogrande.com/default.aspx
engravables-silver-flasks, money clips, cufflinks- http://silvergallery.biz/Engraving Gifts.htm
engravables- http://www.gemaffair.com/content/Jewelry_Engraving_Ideas.htm#funny
mini milling machines and lathes- http://www.sherline.com/
Bit and spur makers forum- http://bitsandspurs.freeforums.org/bits-buckles-spurs-f1.html
international guild of bit and spurmakers- http://www.igbsm.org/
birdwing study- http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/ID-wing.html
hand engravers association of Great Britain- http://www.handengravers.co.uk/
Fishing rod builders organization- http://www.rodbuilding.org/list.php?2
basic instruction in everything?- http://www.netplaces.com/
woodcarvers website- http://www.thecarvingpath.net/forum/
zoomify-cool engraving idea- http://www.virtuelles-kupferstichkabinett.de/zoomed.php?signatur=13399
educational engravers site- http://familycrest-rings.com/processes/index.htm
how to draw lots of different stuff- http://www.figuredrawings.com/
drawing tutorial- http://www.cedarseed.com/fire/handstut.html
Fonts- http://www.fontemple.com/key-leaf_script_letters-page9.html
Lettering- http://www.fontemple.com/key-leaf_script_letters-page9.html
Fantastic pencil drawings- http://www.arminmersmann.com/Drawing_I.html
moder artists in the classical style- http://artrenewal.com/
pencil and pen sales-many hard to find items- http://www.jetpens.com/0.3-mm-Pencil-Leads/ct/208
photograpy sites- http://www.pixiq.com/article/photo-sites
the works of Albrecht Durer- http://www.albrecht-durer.org/
art mseums around the world Google Art Project- http://www.googleartproject.com/
celtic design cast paper- http://castpaper.com/
the best sign writer I have ever seen- http://davidadriansmith.com/
great photos of wild life-scene composition- http://www.pbase.com/cogard/flying_ducks_geese__shorebirds
fonts- http://www.letterheadfonts.com/fonts/berglingpanels.php
historical photos- http://www.old-picture.com/
principles of design- http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/principl/principl.htm
Pyrography-wood burning high art- http://www.juliebender.com/artist.html
The British Museum virtual tour- http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/t/the_lewis_chessmen.aspx
National Firearms museum- http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/robert-e-petersen-gallery/purdey-boss.aspx
Blade Show Details- http://www.blademag.com/bladeshow/
home made ball vise- http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-projects/engraving-vice-plan.html
Carving Patterns- http://www.carvingpatterns.com/
Cloud dome photo light tent- http://www.clouddome.com/specs/82mmkits.html
belt grinder kit- http://www.cootebeltgrinder.com/
Filework patterns/knife- http://www.knifeart.com/filbycurmwil.html
knifemaking tutorial videos- http://www.howtomakeaknife.net/#videos
knifemaking tutorial videos- http://www.aescustomknives.com/docs/tutorials.htm
musical instrument makers forum- http://www.mimf.com/index.htm
knifemaking supplies- http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php
Knifemaking links- http://gbrannon.bizhat.com/old.htm
knifemaking supplies- http://www.knifemaking.com/Default.asp
knifemaking information- http://www.knife-making-supplies.net/
knifemaking supplies- http://www.popsknifesupplies.com/
wood stablization- http://woodstabilizer.com/
kit knife and supplies- http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index.php?cPath=49
beltgrinder- http://wilmontgrinders.com/default.aspx
beltgrinder- http://www.twuertz.com/Home_Page.php
wholesale small order knives- http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/404442
Fonts- http://haroldsfonts.com/
Doublegun Belt Buckles- http://www.mardaga-mosarm.com/uk/html/frameste_homepage.htm
Craftsman Plans- http://www.craftsmanspace.com/
History of engraving- http://www.engraversjournal.com/article.php/2196/index.html
Ancient Order of United Workman- http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/aouw.htm

Thanks, Fred. I've added your list to the Tips Archive.

Shame about the Hand Engravers Guild International. I was hoping to see that take flight.

I was wondering what happened to the guild. Seems like it just ground to a halt, looks like those of us who put up our money to get it going can just wave goodbye to it. Not even an email to us in explanation, very bad. Just took our money and then kept us in the dark, it feels like a bit of a rip off. The website never went anywhere, it just went online half finished and nothing else was ever done to it. At the very least this should have been completed and it would have attracted more and more interest. It looks like someone's enthusiasm died very quickly. Very disappointing.

With respect to that new guild .... before any assumptions snowball on a public forum (kinda like unsolicited critiquing ) ..... it should be noted that the organizers of that proposed new guild went through a pretty bad bankruptcy. The organizer had almost $10,000 of his own money invested (3 times the total donations received) .... hopefully someone will pick up the ball as a great amount of the work has already been done.

Good day.

I never considered it a ripoff and I gave a no-strings-attached contribution. Maybe one day it'll fly again.

Anyway...I'm at fault for diverting this thread to a discussion other than Fred's generous posting of engraving links. Sorry, Fred!

Look what i found lurking in the dead threads

Carlos De La O III

Yip....and it should stay dead.

Carlos, I know you are new to this and enthusiastic............. but like tool wars and all the rest of the garbage, this is just licking over old wounds and resurfacing of bad memories from the past.

Let sleeping dogs lie and leave it at that.

Cheers
Andrew