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Old 11-01-2007, 11:21 PM
tsterling tsterling is offline
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Default Re: Seahorse Knife

Thanks, Dave. I did use the airgraver for quite a bit of it, especially around the coiled bit of the tail and the head. I like to use the airgraver anywhere I need a smooth edge (as in outlining). Just using burs to outline will yield a "wobbly" edge. I've found you can get away with a lot as long as the edges are crisp and smooth. The viewer's eye seems to seek out the edges and notice if they are a little wonky, the eye seems much less critical about background areas.
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