Re: My method of wax transfer
On large areas (like shotgun and rifle receivers) I will typically engrave one side first. Then, using the transfer methods descibed above) I will wax up the engraving pattern and place tape over the entire area - overlapping each piece about 1/4 Inch. Then the process is the same - pickup the entire pattern and make the transfer.
At other times it becomes more difficult, and we need to get creative. On a piece where there are lots of curves and obstructions, I can transfer impressions by placing one piece of tape at a time. The beauty of the process is that you can see the transfer images through the tape, so visual registration is not a problem. I spend more time discussing and demonstrating these and other transfer issues in my classes.
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