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    Japanese porcelain 3d scrollwork

    I visited the Art Institute of Chicago today, where I saw this wonderful large 3 dimensional scrollwork porcelain sculpture. Maybe 20" tall? The artist is Aoki Katsuyo, born 1972. I found more of her work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katsuyo_aoki/
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    Gorgeous scroll inlaid 19th c. percussion pistols.

    Currently up on an auction site, that link may disappear over time, but here is a photo. A pair of 19th century percussion pocket pistols by J. Beattie, London, screw off octagonal barrels signed to top, dolphin shaped hammers above foliate scroll panels, folding triggers, the grips inlaid with...
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    You've heard of snake guns, well, here's a lizard gun.

    Found on the FB page of Kosarev Antiques.
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    Recent work- angel and wreath

    While I pop in to check things out every few months, I haven't been in here much the past few years. But I'm still trying to keep out of trouble, and still carving stone. Latest project, a gravestone in Indiana limestone. It's 4' wide, 2' high, and 1' deep, and the angel is carved with 3" of...
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    Example of how not to do it.

    We get loads of examples of great engraving, showing how it should be done. But sometimes it's informative to see what to avoid, especially if it is all combined in one place. A real shame that they trashed a great gun; it wouldn't be so bad on a Hi Point or SCCY. Warning. NSFW, get the eye...
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    Marble grips, S&W M&P 1905

    Well, it's not engraving, I hope you don't mind. I came across a nice 100 year old (1923 production) S&W 1905 M&P 4th Change with a very attractive price. Nickel with vintage after-market mother of pearl grips. The grips had some chips and looked too fragile, so I wanted something more durable...
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    Raymond J. Wielgus - Art Institute of Chicago

    Raymond J. Wielgus (1910-2010) and his wife gave twenty five of his engraved firearms to the Art Institute of Chicago. Here is a stunning 1911, click his name on the page and you'll see the others. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/69876/colt-model-1911-semi-automatic-pistol I don't believe any...
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    Engraved 1953 Beretta

    I have a couple of questions about this my 1953 Beretta 420bis, the engraved version of the model 418, .25acp. 1. might it be signed anywhere? 2. About how much time would the engraving have taken? I know on the Beretta shotguns the engravers often signed or initialed their work somewhere near...
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    Limestone morning glory garland

    I've been having fun the past few months...
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    Curious what is going on with this gun- etched, engraved, corroded?

    Happened upon this, a WWII M1 carbine. Zoom in on photos number 2 and 7. At first I thought it was some sort of acid etching to create a pattern of leaves and foliage, sort of a camouflage, but then I saw the item description says it's blood etching. (something I'd never heard of) So my...
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    Carving grapevine on a limestone cross

    Happy New Year! I hope this year finds everyone healthy, wealthy, and wise. It's been quite a while since I've posted, but I'm working on a project that I thought some of you would find interesting. It's a 12' tall limestone cross (carved from 4 blocks of Indiana limestone) to stand in the...
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    Carving a picnic basket

    I thought a few of you might enjoy this. I'm finishing up a large limestone trees tump tombstone with a lot of personal details; elements that tell of the couple's lives together. I just posted a timelapse video on youtube, carving the rattan picnic basket.
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    Free art book downloads

    The Metropolitan Museum in New York has over 1400 publications online as .pdf's for free download, and a couple hundred more for online reading. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/metpublications/titles-with-full-text-online You can do a search for subjects like armor (159 results), engraving (149...
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    Carving stylized foliage in limestone

    Carving limestone with a small hand held pneumatic hammer and an assortment of chisels. I think it's pretty similar to what you guys do in metal, but perhaps I'm being a bit looser and less precise, just going with the flow and going for the flow. Let me know what you think. Most of the...
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    Genovese scroll work

    I just spent some more time in Genoa, doing further research on the Staglieno cemetery. (some of you are familiar with the book I wrote last year on that magnificent place). I spent a day walking around town photographing the architectural ornament, and took these photos of scrollwork and...

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