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Old 04-14-2008, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Gene Tru
Phil, your work is truely incredible!! The fact that you do all your work with just hammer and chisel and with no microscope makes it even more so. I love it! You mentioned you use a 10X loupe, any suggestions where I might try ordering one from? I use a 3X loupe but would love to have more magnification without going to a scope ($$$). Thanks for showing and sharing your really nice work.

Gene
Gene,
I use a 10x hand loupe, they're easily available on the net, also jeweller supplies and some good model shops. Make sure you get glass and not plastic lenses.
You say you use a 3x, i'm guessing it's an eye loupe, and if you don't mind me saying, practically useless for fine portrait and game scenes.
The focal distance of a 10x is about one inch so as you can see it's a totally different way of engraving, if you can get used to this it will benifit your work tremendously!

Good luck.

Phil
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