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Old 04-03-2009, 06:29 AM
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Default Re: Close-up knife engravings

Thanks everyone for the good comments.

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Originally Posted by Ddbltrbl View Post
I'm fascinated to know how you inlay twisted gold wire without crushing it totally out of shape? It must be particularly difficult around the edges!
Use scotch tape to temporarily hold the wire in place while using a nylon punch to hammer on top of the tape and inlay the twisted wire. It will still deform/squish the wire somewhat but not a lot.
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