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Topic: short heel vs long heel Number of Responses: 2
| what is the difference betweeen having one or the other? |
Posted by: mark hall - 2/23/2007 11:13:32 AM.
Most recent response - 2/23/2007 1:33:26 PM. |
Topic: henry golden boy Number of Responses: 10
| My brother has been asked to engrave a henry golden boy. It will be an auction piece and they have not decided on which gun. I am not familiar with these and neither is he. Are there several different models and are some engravable and others not? |
Posted by: Lee Griffiths - 2/21/2007 8:51:52 AM.
Most recent response - 2/23/2007 9:52:02 AM. |
Topic: I joined also Number of Responses: 1
| After lurking for a few years ,trying to learn and getting free help I felt it time to join and give back a little. The $50 membership is nothing compared to the knowledge imparted on this forum. Thanks to all and hope to make to FEGA sometime. |
Posted by: Gary Banks - 2/21/2007 11:57:14 AM.
Most recent response - 2/21/2007 3:14:01 PM. |
Topic: finally joined Number of Responses: 2
| After 2 years of being a visitor, I finally joined tonight and eagerly wating the magazine.Any ideas on how long it will be before I get it? Or can I get past issues? |
Posted by: mark hall - 2/20/2007 9:39:24 PM.
Most recent response - 2/21/2007 12:59:36 AM. |
Topic: getting disgusted Number of Responses: 6
| what the best advice to be given when you get disgusted and not engraving good at all?? |
Posted by: mark hall - 2/13/2007 2:37:56 PM.
Most recent response - 2/20/2007 11:08:19 PM. |
Topic: Drawing pencils Number of Responses: 20
I have seen many people mention that they use a .3mm pencil for their drawing. Where can order these? None of my local office supply, craft or drafting supply stores have them. One office supply store has the leada but siad they cannot get the pencils.
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Posted by: Kevin Monahan - 2/15/2007 5:19:28 PM.
Most recent response - 2/19/2007 7:37:48 PM. |
Topic: Buck knife from GRS Number of Responses: 7
| I just finished engraving the Buck knife from GRS with Ron Smith's design on it. It was an interesting exercise, to say the least. While a fairly difficult (busy?) design, it taught me a lot about technique. I spent about twelve hours on it and learned a great deal about tool control and sharpening gravers for the desired effect. Not everyone will be pleased with such a project, but the results from tackling it will tell you a lot about yourself. At first I was intimidated because I had never undertaken anything so intricate before, but was totally relaxed when I attacked the other side. I had two slips per side, and both were caused by the compressor coming on when I didn't expect it to. I have one of the small air compressors for a nail gun, and it rattles the house when it comes on; I MUST get a quieter air supply! Nevertheless, I consider it a good investment to really see what you can do as far as technique goes. I would send a picture for your critique, but it is packaged up and ready for shipment to my brother-in-law, as he will be using it as an incentive for his customers to purchase tools. He is a Matco tool distributor and a ticket will be entered in the kitty to draw for the knife with every $50.00 worth of tools bought. I hope it works for him. All in all, I actually enjoyed the project. |
Posted by: William Moody - 2/17/2007 9:09:23 PM.
Most recent response - 2/18/2007 9:36:52 PM. |
Topic: Joining the FEGA Number of Responses: 1
| how do you joing and how much per year?? |
Posted by: mark hall - 2/17/2007 6:09:37 PM.
Most recent response - 2/17/2007 7:02:32 PM. |
Topic: New Lindsay handpiece ordered at FEGA show in Reno Number of Responses: 2
A very exciting day at the studio, as my new Lindsay classic palm control has arrived. After letting it warm up I connected it to my air system. I started engraving with the "patent point" tool Mr. Lindsay sent along, and found it easy to jump in mid stream on a job already in progress.
I then changed to a slightly domed punch and found it has real advantages for "punched" sculpting, as I am working on some etched relief figures.
I am posting a pic with the "happy engraver" at the bench, and I will post some work when I get some finished.
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Posted by: Barry Hands - 2/16/2007 12:54:05 AM.
Most recent response - 2/16/2007 1:47:16 AM. |
Topic: lettering gravers Number of Responses: 5
I'm getting ready to try to restore the factory lettering on a 1903 Colt pocket pistol and I was planning on making gravers as John B.describes using 1/16 colbalt bits.
My question is how should I shape or grind them for this type of cutting.
Bob |
Posted by: Bob Bullard - 2/13/2007 6:31:58 PM.
Most recent response - 2/15/2007 11:14:37 PM. |
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