I haven’t been around the Cafe as much as I’d like what with moderating on Facebook, the YouTube channel and all of the other social media.
That being said, as Jan and the FEGA Show get closer I thought I’d post some pics of the FEGA Auction Colt 1911. I’ve just wrapped up the major scroll and...
I don't often post any work here but I'll try and make an effort to rectify that.
This is a slide for a Nighthawk Custom T4 Stainless 1911 I just completed. I won't get the frame for final photos till Shot Show in Jan so here's the bare slide. It was a fun project what with the lined background...
I mentioned engraving some goblets in another post. I thought I'd post a pic of the simple jig I made to help in holding them. This was first a barrel jig. I altered it to add the cup insert that came with our CNC engraving machine. The inserts can be made fairly easily or maybe find some old...
Anyone know if replacement bearings are available for my GRS turntable? Rex, Sam?
Some reason mine will stay clean for about 2 weeks and I have to clean them again.
Anyone ever experiment with replacement bearings?
Layne Z.
I haven't visited much lately much less participated or contributed anything to the forum. The shop has been a little over run but here is one of the latest time suckers.
This sterling silver punch bowl is a replica/replacement for an award that was lost in the mail. The medallion was done in...
My partner and I are just placed an order for some new gravers. Having only used the offerings from Grs and all of Lindsay's gravers, I'm excited to try something new.
Here is a link to Armeni carbide gravers.
http://www.carbidegravers.com/premium.htm
They are not available in the states as far...
This is the lockplate for a "documentary" piece I'm doing. The original gun was owned by Andrew Jackson and was made by American gunmaker Phillip Creamer. The engraving is a cut for cut copy of the original gun where possible. The finished gun will be auctioned off later this year at a...
Thought I'd post a pic of the latest plane out of the shop. It's a Wayne Anderson low angle. It's as pretty as a piece of jewelry and it was an honor to engrave it.