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    Printable drawings for practice plates

    I don't think that artists like having their work copied for any purpose. Most artists like to protect their skill and ideas. If you have noticed any of Sam A's work is always copyrighted and thus protected. However, there may be those who would be willing to help advance the art and be glad...
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    Firearm finishing

    Mike, After you have time to study the book let us Know what you think. I am not a firearm finisher but found the book to be very informative. I was lucky to get my hands on the book back when Amazon didn't exist.
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    Firearm finishing

    Recently there has been discussion about French grey techniques. There is a Book that at one time was very difficult to get and has many recipes to use to finish firearms. FIREARM BLUING AND BROWNING by R. H. Angier and Ned Schwing. It was published in 1936. I don't know if there is...
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    Pictorio transfer

    OK, WHICH PRINTER IS BEST ?
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    Pictorio transfer

    My current method of transferring a design is to print on baking parchment and coat with Prismacolor. When you burnish 100% of the toner will transfer. I have found that if you heat the item with a heat gun it will bake the toner on to the metal the same way the printer bakes it on the paper...
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    Pictorio transfer

    I like and have used the Pictrio, Prismacolor transfer method. My ink jet died and I need new one. Which one works the best? I know that some don't work because of the different types of ink. Some inks are a dye inks and some are pigment. To everyone who uses ink jets Which one do you...
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    Real size template - Tutorial.

    Very nice scroll design. Pencil rub is the way I've been doing it for years. I scan the rub into Adobe Illustrator and make a vector drawing of the outline. I enlarge it to about 250%. I print out several copies to work on. The reduction Percentage is the reciprocal of the percent...
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    French grey techniques

    I have a small plastic container that can be purchased at Walmart in the section where they keep travel items. I have about a teaspoon of wax in it mixed with inletting black. I put a few drops of lighter fluid on and smear it around it each time I use it. The lighter fluid softens the wax...
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    gold barrel bands

    Two questions when putting gold bands around a barrel of a rifle. 1. What gauge gold should be used when putting two bands one smaller than the other? When the bands are near the action should go completely around the barrel or just what will show and no gold under the stock?
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    thoughs?

    No, but most frequently is used on English doubles. There are no rules in engraving designs. Creativity should know no bounds.
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    Critique Request Laserjet transfer method practice engraving

    I draw on paper then I make the transfer from the drawing. I need to make many adjustments to get what I want. Anyone who can draw directly on the metal and cut is a better man than I.
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    Practice - rabbit

    Not 6000 over 32000, that is a large chunk of gold and includes jewels as well.
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    Practice - rabbit

    The golden hare was found, so don't buy the book and start looking for it. I don't know what the current value is, but I it was sold at auction for 6000 lbs.
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    Practice - rabbit

    Reminds me of a treasure hunt book. The Golden Hare
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    practice

    I think it might be easier to see if you do background treatment before shading. Start with the simplest leaves you can draw and like what was said, follow the contours. Shading is somewhat intuitive. Another suggesting, darken your engraving. You can use something like black shoe wax for...
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    powder horn scrimshaw

    If the horn is to carry powder, remember there is a left-hand horn and a right-hand horn. If you are making it for someone you should know the difference.
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    Modern Hi End Shotguns and their engravings. Some observations...

    Most people look at the engravings; and ask how long did it take you? They don't understand that there is much time put in before you even touch the metal. I sometimes will put as much time in drawing and design as engraving. I am currently working on a new custom 1885 Winchester action. I...
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    The NgraveR® Brand ScrollMaster® Kit

    I bought these templates and never used them. In my opinion the templates used for the backbones don't follow the golden mean. Learn to draw a nice backbone scroll. It doesn't take much practice. Keep an eraser handy and keep adjusting the perpendicular distance between the outside line of...
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    powder horn scrimshaw

    https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d03cf5cf6bec42aeJmltdHM9MTY3NjMzMjgwMCZpZ3VpZD0yY2ZiOWNlMC0xYzI0LTYxZGMtMWUzNy04ZTU4MWQ0MzYwOGQmaW5zaWQ9NTUwMQ&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=2cfb9ce0-1c24-61dc-1e37-8e581d43608d&psq=the+honourable+company+of+horners&u=a1aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ob3JuZ3VpbGQub3JnLw&ntb=1 I looked it up...
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    powder horn scrimshaw

    I have done some horn work. I would suggest that you get a carbide scribe, one of those inexpensive one sold at Lowes. I sharpen it on my diamond wheel. It works quite well. Sewing needles and other things that are suggested don't work well. Horn has a grain and you need a very sharp to cut...

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