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Congratulations
Posted by: Gary Loomis (209.34.157.---)
Date: January 06, 2010 01:21PM

I want to extend my congratulations to Matt Davis.

[northforkcomposites.com]

Gary Loomis

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Ron Asker (---.lew.clearwire-dns.net)
Date: January 06, 2010 02:43PM

I have to say the writing on that blank is pretty impressive. I gave up on that technique after my first several attempts came out looking like my 3rd grader scribbled on a rod.

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Walker_Nelson (69.198.19.---)
Date: January 06, 2010 02:54PM

Ron Asker Wrote:
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> I have to say the writing on that blank is pretty
> impressive. I gave up on that technique after my
> first several attempts came out looking like my
> 3rd grader scribbled on a rod.

Im just curious...What is used for writing on a blank?
Nice looking rod..The hand writing is impressive

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: January 06, 2010 03:05PM

It's certainly a very clean and professional looking rod. Well done.

Decals are nice, but hand written inscriptions just fit a hand built rod. The ability to hand inscribe information on a round surface isn't easy. I'm no good at it. Wish I were.

..............

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Bill Hickey (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: January 06, 2010 05:04PM

That is very impressive lettering on a blank. Anyone have any idea on what Matt used to letter the blank and what type of ink???? Getting it that small, clear to read and still looking professional is impressive.

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Kyle Robinson (---.cdrr.qwest.net)
Date: January 06, 2010 07:05PM

Excellent Job Matt!! Very first class. Can you share your pen or ink??
Thanks

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Matt Davis (64.118.9.---)
Date: January 06, 2010 07:54PM

Thank you Gary.

And thanks guys.


I use a Staedtler brand MarsMatic700 technical drafting pen with opaque white drafting ink. About the smallest size I've been able to keep consistently unplugged is a size 0.25. The smaller sizes, while they work well with translucent inks, seem to have trouble with the high solids content of the opaque ones. I wind up cleaning the tip a couple of times during an inscription. But the 0.25 remains open and operational on a very consistent basis. I wind up cleaning it every half dozen rods or so. Whether I am forced to or not.



..........................................

Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 06, 2010 11:42PM

Matt,
Wonderful job on a a great blank.
Take care
Roger

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Jon Bial (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: January 07, 2010 12:48AM

Great stuff Matt.

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Shane Pierson (---.ip.alltel.net)
Date: January 07, 2010 12:59AM

Way to go Matt! I knew you would be in there, wasnt expecting you to be first though. Good Job.

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: January 08, 2010 12:25AM

Yeah! Congrats & Well done.
I wish I could write on blanks like that!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Re: Congratulations
Posted by: Vella (---.sd.sd.cox.net)
Date: January 09, 2010 08:50AM

Congrats Matt! Your lettering on the blank is truly amasing, I was a professional sign painter when I was younger but still cannot letter that small on a curved surface to save my life

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