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Old 07-14-2011, 08:41 PM
Andrew Ovalles Andrew Ovalles is offline
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Just opened up my first website with my first prized piece. I still have a long way to go before i reach the likes of steve/roland/phil and any other great engravers but i won't stop until i am.

You can check out the shots in higher resolution on my new site

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Looks like i got a lot more zippos to go.
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Old 07-14-2011, 09:00 PM
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Nice bikini action! What kinda zippo do you use?
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Old 07-14-2011, 10:52 PM
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I use brushed steel. If you do scroll work i recommend brass. I used a manuel on 95% of the work, i used the classic only on elongated dashes and lines near the ear and whiskers.
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Old 07-15-2011, 01:06 AM
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Very nice.Most people using zippos would prefer one with that good work on it.
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Old 07-15-2011, 12:35 PM
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Very nice!

And thanks for the progress shots.
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Old 07-15-2011, 02:11 PM
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Very nice Zippo! and very nice photos,yhanks for sharing
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Old 07-15-2011, 02:42 PM
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Nice job excccccccccccellent more please
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:01 PM
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Nice job excccccccccccellent more please
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Will do. Next week i'll do another animal or finally jump into scrolls but im taking a break this week. Gotta order more zippos

thanks guys for all the positive feed back.
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Old 07-16-2011, 10:16 AM
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Great job, keep cutting
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