Marrinan
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Very nice tribute to the good Doctor. Mike Thanks for the smile-Fred
Scroll cutting & shading practice #1
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Darren
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MJF. That is really cool. I like that allot.
Darren
Elite Cafe Member
Nice video Quillen!
Mike Fennell
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Thanks for the comments, Fred and Darren. It would have been more fun to cut if I had not been rushing to get it posted on his birthday.
Fred, I'm sure you recognize the fixture the plate is held in. It works great.
Darren, I consider that high praise indeed. If I could attain your mastery of the tools and techniques, I would be a happy man.
Mike Fennell
Fred, I'm sure you recognize the fixture the plate is held in. It works great.
Darren, I consider that high praise indeed. If I could attain your mastery of the tools and techniques, I would be a happy man.
Mike Fennell
Marrinan
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Mike, Thanks for the reenforcement. I am real glade you find them useful in you fine work- Fred
celticjohn
Member
Another plate cut. I'm afraid to shade it as I'll more than likely mess it up. but the thread is titled shading practice.....might sleep on it and shade it tomorrow.
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Gemsetterchris
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John, man up & get cutting 
You can`t improve if you don`t mess up in the first place.
You can`t improve if you don`t mess up in the first place.
Marrinan
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
John, Get shading. It is only a practice plate. Your cutting is sharp and clean. The only area can see is a SLIGHTLY heavy line at 3 O'Clock. other than that this is terrific. Fred
celticjohn
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John, man up & get cutting
You can`t improve if you don`t mess up in the first place.
OK, I "manned up and got cutting" still wasn't happy with the result. Cut another plate and shaded that also. I could spend the rest of my engraving life cutting and shading this plate. I'm still not happy with the results.
rod
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I am coming late to this popular and valuable thread.
I tried a first attempt on copper, interpreting Sam's beautiful design as a 'flare cut'. This showed up shortcomings, in particular a bit of a traffic jam in the lower section. I will try again, however, why not post my attempt, and maybe get some good tips that might lead to a better second attempt...
Rod
I tried a first attempt on copper, interpreting Sam's beautiful design as a 'flare cut'. This showed up shortcomings, in particular a bit of a traffic jam in the lower section. I will try again, however, why not post my attempt, and maybe get some good tips that might lead to a better second attempt...
Rod
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GTJC460
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I like what you've done here. Very cleanly cut
Celticjohn: I'm glad to see your submission, and I have added it to the RESULTS thread. You're definitely on the road to shading 
Rod, you are becoming quite the flare cutter my friend! Very nicely done and the surrounding oval is a nice touch :clapping: I've added it the RESULTS thread.
Rod, you are becoming quite the flare cutter my friend! Very nicely done and the surrounding oval is a nice touch :clapping: I've added it the RESULTS thread.
practice plate
Sam I did this right after you posted your outline, just haven't been in town to post. Now looking at all of this beautiful work I'm awfully embarassed. But what the heck, that's why it's practice. But man have I got a long way to go.
Sam I did this right after you posted your outline, just haven't been in town to post. Now looking at all of this beautiful work I'm awfully embarassed. But what the heck, that's why it's practice. But man have I got a long way to go.
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Trust me, you have NOTHING to be embarrassed about! That's darn good and you should be proud of your progress
Thanks for the kind and encouraging words Sam. BTW, I got the G-12 but I still haven't gotten around to building a light tent/box yet, thus the crappy photo taken outside on a cloudy day. It's on that list.
That does make me think of a question, I can't seem to get the black Rustoleum paint to stay in when I wipe off the excess. Am I just not cutting deep enough? I'm such a novice that I guess I am not really sure how deep to cut, much less rolling some cuts at the appropriate time like y'all do.
That does make me think of a question, I can't seem to get the black Rustoleum paint to stay in when I wipe off the excess. Am I just not cutting deep enough? I'm such a novice that I guess I am not really sure how deep to cut, much less rolling some cuts at the appropriate time like y'all do.
Casey Jordan
Member
Thanks for this challenge, it makes for great practice. I have done this pattern twice, once with cross hatch and once without.
I'm not as good as most of the others............that's why I like the practice!
I'm not as good as most of the others............that's why I like the practice!
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MexicanEngraver
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exelent exercise sam i do it later
Nice job Casey! I've added your photo to the RESULTS thread.
I hope you take on the second one! Will you?
I hope you take on the second one! Will you?
Casey Jordan
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