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Old 07-25-2010, 08:32 PM
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This was some kind of stainless point braking steel, a hell to cut..
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Old 07-25-2010, 08:41 PM
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They look good Thanks for showing
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Old 08-01-2010, 10:32 PM
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Awesome Gert!
That looks so hard to do. Any tips on how to engrave very round items?
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Old 08-03-2010, 01:47 PM
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Bravo Gert
For me , cutting a scroll in a rounded surface has always been a headache.

Your ornaments look very nice
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Old 08-04-2010, 08:28 PM
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Awesome Gert!
That looks so hard to do. Any tips on how to engrave very round items?
For me all I can say is to keep looking at the size of the chip, and go slow.
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Wise words!
Thank you Gert.
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