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    Nick and Dot Engraving

    Hi Monk- I'm doing A LOT of practice on practice plates. I have no intention of screwing up a gun :-) One of the dangers of asking others for help is I expose myself to ridicule. I accept that as the cost of learning. It's almost embarrassing to ask the people on this forum for help, as the...
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    Nick and Dot Engraving

    Thank you Highveldt for the recommendation on Lynton McKenzie videos- there's a wealth of knowledge there! I found a good description of Nick and Dot on p 53 of Schipper's book, so thanks to Bismuth for that recommendation. I appreciate the help! Brian
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    Nick and Dot Engraving

    Thanks for the recommendation of Schippers book. The barrel I am refinishing is polished and ready to be engraved. The pictures I provided were of a second firearm which still showed the nick and dot engraving as an example. I've tried a couple of techniques, but don't believe I have found...
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    Nick and Dot Engraving

    Hi- I am new to engraving, and am restoring a Parker VH shotgun made in 1900. There is nick and dot engraving on the barrel; I have included 2 photos to show the details. How did the original engravers do this? My apologies if this has been answered before, and thanks in advance for any tips...
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