[monk]

many years ago i was ready to give up on engraving. and then c. roger bleile visited my home. he gave me not so much how to do it hints and tricks, but something far more valuable. a realistic constructive critique of my work and the benefit of a positive attitude regarding ones' engraving efforts. roger's words of encouragement were probably most important to keeping me on track.
i also must give a truckload of credit to mr james b. meek. without his book, ??