Classes now forming: Montana Custom Gunmaking Seminars,
This is the 9th consecutive year I've been offering these and they just keep getting better. The Metal Finishing Seminar is well suited for engravers interested in doing their own prep and finishing work. I teach all that is needed to...
The last workstation for the Metal Finishing Seminar has been taken. Please do contact me about next year, several of this year's Stockmaking and Metal Finishing student were on the list from last year.
Thanks to all that contacted me, and for the attention of this forum.
Steven Dodd Hughes
Great to speak with you yesterday, Diane~~ Looking forward to the next project!
Hand Polishing is a dirty, gritty and tedious task that will transform virtually any factory firearm into something special. If it is then engraved, it becomes exceptional.
With specific techniques and selective...
Thanks for the kind words JJ and John. This is one phase of custom gunwork and engraving that is under appreciated. I cringe when I see a fine gun with lovely engraving that has scratches in the bare metal.
Many folks seems to think that it is easy to polish metalwork but it takes a systematic...
Metal Prep and Bluing Seminar
I've been teaching small group private Custom Gunmaking Seminars in my workshop in Livingston, MT for eight years. Stockmaking is the most popular but a few years back I added a Metal Finishing Seminar that I recently realized might be of great benefit to...