Very nice job and not just the cat. I really admire bulino but at 81 years the eyes are causing me to do less. The scroll work is still happening on regular basis.
Thanks for the input guys, I still have a lot to learn, it looks as tho I have finally solved the photo problem with better lighting. Keep the critiques coming, I will attach more photos A.S.A.P. ............Larry
A few years back I sent in a photo that was not clear enuff for a critique. I am self taught, with help from books and the internet, but been at it for some time. I'm on the West coast in Canada and do not travel much, so there is not much, to no contact with other firearms engravers. If my...
When I saw this post I went "WOW', this is very similar to the one I built about three years ago so that I would have a portable unit.
The base unit is quite a heavy, ( aprox. 50 lb.) folding tripod stand from some other ??? machine. The upper portion is another snug fitting pipe that can be...
The majority of this piece was built by a friend, from scratch many years ago. He had left it in a bucket in the basement of his shop where it rusted away for a few years as he was very ill. he was a very gifted gold smith. When he passed away his wife asked if I could dispose of them as there...
Sam I think you have solved my problem with this method as I have been trying to take it down to flush after setting the wire.
Thanks again and Take Care...........Larry (Goosebuster)
Don't know what i'm doing wrong when trying this method as I end up with fine steel lines separating the silver inlays. Have not figured out to alleviate this problem. Thanks again for you input.
Thanks for the input, the only thing that I have missed previously
has been the 3 directions and maybe work hardening the 24 K gold
and pure silver. I will definitely give you suggestions a try.
Doing single line inlays is going well. you can see some in my 2nd
post , I have tried both...
This is a non functioning Movie Prop gun that was built by a friend and myself. I engraved this
gun for show and tell. My photos are not the greatest but any remarks as to the engaving
would be great.
I'm a 78 Year old self taught engraver from B.C. Canada. Having some difficulty getting
inlays and or overlays to stay in place, any help with this would be greatly appreciated.