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    Whatcha got goin' ?

    Started an EV back in October 09 and still at it. Way too much time spent. There just ain’t enough hours in the day. I have been working on a house to sell and just bought a Traditional Archery business and trying to hold down a full time job. That’s my excuse anyway. If I could sit down for a...
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    What type of steel

    I just left a local Fastenal store. If you have one near you they have the key stock for about $4.00 for a three foot lenght. They have it in a lot of different sizes.
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    Drill Rod?

    I just picked up a 3’ length of oil hardened ¼” drill rod from the local Fastenal. I got to make some Gravers and learn how to sharpen the dog gone things. I have an invite from a forum member to teach me how to sharpen them but it will be a couple of months before I can get lose to make the...
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    Gravers

    I know this may be a lot to ask but, does anyone have a picture or pictures of what a Square Graver should look like when it is ready to cut using a Gesswein #11 Die Sinker chisel. I know it is a personal preference on the exact angles but as of now I am pulling what is left of my hair out...
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    pilgrim building a Hawkins

    You can try this for starters. http://hunting.about.com/od/blackpowder/l/aamuzzlekit_1.htm The first page is bs. Go about to the bottom click on Fitting the Buttplate. Each page there after will have another link. #2 is the lock and so forth. Hope it helps.
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    hammer

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    Metal Question

    Wet sanding with water. On steel the scratchers are there but do not show as it would on brass or GS. 3000 grit will give a mirror shine for sure. I would start with about a 300 grit and increase the grit until I had what I was looking for. OR, you can go all the way to a mirror finish and work...
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    hammer

    Come on Wick! :hmm: If you don’t mind I am stealing the pattern. If you do mind I’m a taken it anyhow. Don’t know what you do fir a liven but ya outa think bout a career change. That there is some mighty fine work. :applause: Makes me want to crawl off in a corner and forget about trying this...
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    Metal Question

    You can get different degrees of shine on steel. From a mirror finish to a dull brushed silver grey finish just by sanding using different grit wet/dry sand paper. Somewhere around 300 grit may give what you are looking for. You can always go the chemical route but I cannot help you there. (my...
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    hammer

    OK. One more dumb question and I will leave you alone for a while (not) Been checking out Chasing Hammers to go with all the other stuff on order for engraving in steel brass and GS or anything else I can find that will sit still long enough. I have found them anywhere from $60.00 down to $9.95...
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    Gravers

    Thanks all, Going with the Die Sinkers #9-10-11- and 12 as recomended by Birddog. I have a square graver just can’t get it sharp. Just spent the last hour trying to get the COCKER ordered on Ebay. Keeps telling me I have hit a speed bump and to try again later. d#&*t :cursing: . I guess ya gota...
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    Gravers

    Thanks, I need all the help I can get. I will add another question. Can you use the Lindsey sharpener on Die Sinker chisels? They see to be fatter than the average engraving chisel. No sure if the shank will fit the sharpener.
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    Gravers

    Yep, Know right where the Pensacola is. Had an office there for a couple of years. Construction was in the tank and had to close up and move everything to Al and GA. Hopping to get down that way this summer and do a little fishing. I got the Gesswein site up now and ready to place the order. I...
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    Gravers

    Birddog, I read somewhere that a lot of folks use the Die Sinker Chisels for engraving just can’t find it again. I like the idea of having more to hold onto. Purdy much got everything else. I have the stones and a couple of magnifiers. Just need some good chisels a sharpening fixture and some...
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    Gravers

    Thanks, I thing I need to order the CD first. I checked Brownell’s. They say they are Precision-ground and Finished, Ready For Final Touch-up and Stoning To Exact Shape. I ain’t a kiddin when I say I cannot sharpen them without some kind of jig much less stone them to the final shape. :rotf: I...
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    Howdy...

    What up Hillbilly, How bout some pics of that TC? Great site and good folks. Pull up a stump and welcome to the fire. :thumbsup: PS, I think anyone on this forum should be required to post pictures of their new charcoal burners. It is a moral imperative! :wink:
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    Gravers

    Thanks for the advice on the chisels. I went with the Pfeli set. They should be here the end of the week. :grin: If I may bother you again, I am venturing off into something once again I know very little about. I am looking for a set of Gravers and a chasing hammer and of course a way to...
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    How do you keep files clean

    Ditto on the chalk. I was suprised on how well it works.
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    New workshop!

    You will really enjoy the shop. Good size. Mine is a 20’ x 20’ with a concrete floor. Believe it or not, you will wind up with more usable space than what I have. Rectangle is always better than square. Wall space makes a huge difference. You got plenty of room to hang a few peg boards and put...
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    chisels

    Thanks all, As always good advise and good help. :hatsoff:
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