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flexi

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Hi all,
Well this was a new take on an old trick....I had some laser engraving done on two separate pens, customer's names. It was very nicely done but a little deep( tube just showing) so I thought about an infill. I have never used Milliput before, but certainly will again.....very easy to use if not a bit mucky. It has high lighted the engraving and I really like the actual colour, lasers tend to scorch the edges( I must say not to bad on this occasion)so black was a natural choice. I will now just refinish the tubes (sometimes you get away with just the engraved area) but am very happy with the effect!IMG_20200714_091021.jpg
 
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I thought you were on about the new catalouge Mark:whistling::whistling::whistling:

You must get out more:funny::funny::funny:

Great job on the pens do you have a closer shot of them as they are a little blurry and far away. Dam camera autofocus a pain in the a**e
 
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Thought I'd better show the beforehand tooIMG_20200710_192500.jpg
I still want to maintain the tactile feel of the engraving but also take out the depth.....
What do others do?? Do you fill back in flush or just polish after engraving?? How deep is toooo deep??:thinks::thinks:
 
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flexi said:
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Machine mart....lol, I have had my pass signed I am off to Stiles and Bates!!:face::face:
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A shame that Olivers Woodturning is not open you could do a round trip and do three stops Oliver's woodturning, Ashford, Stile and bates Dover and Axminster Bobbing Just leave the credit card at home. And if it was not for this virus even pop in for a cuppa:funny::funny::funny::funny:
 
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Well thanks Stiles & Bates.....very easy to social distance I was the only one there!! Talk about self service:funny::funny:IMG_20200715_192113.jpg
 
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Dalboy said:
A shame that Olivers Woodturning is not open you could do a round trip and do three stops Oliver's woodturning, Ashford, Stile and bates Dover and Axminster Bobbing Just leave the credit card at home. And if it was not for this virus even pop in for a cuppa:funny::funny::funny::funny:
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All within 20 minutes of my house, I knew axminster but didn't know the others., will have to take a look!
 
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Well worth checking out Stiles and Bates their woodstore is amazing:love_it::love_it:
You also have Davee G.... Penkitz and bits too,...
 
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All within 20 minutes of my house, I knew axminster but didn't know the others., will have to take a look!
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Same here but all in different directions as I am right in the middle of all three
 
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