A Bit More Two-Step

[SamW]

Here is some of the barrel engraving. It is a large and heavy barrel making it difficult to swing around and work on. Glad to have that part done! But more to do.

 

[JMiller]

Looks great Sam!… you need to get you one of those barrel length reducers and stretchers.

 

[papart1]

beautiful...............as usual with Sam's touch

 

[FANCYGUN]

Real nice Sam

 

[graniteguy52]

Very nice Sam! Especially on something as unwieldy as a heavy barrel!

 

[John B.]

Wonderful job, Sam.
I'm sure it took a lot of time and concentration.

 

[clocksdr]

Sam, that’s wonderful engraving, and even more impressive that it was don on a tight round barrel. I’d be interested to see how you held the barrel and moved it while engraving.
Kevin

 

[S&w right]

Beautiful work

 

[monk]

ummm. yes !

 

[Leland Davis]

WOW

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Classic Sam Welch
just wonderful

 

[SamW]

Sir John, yes, much time and even more concentration. Especially since the mirrored images are right up against each other.

Kevin, no secret here. Since I don't use a 'scope it is simply clamped in the vise, as show in this photo. I use a #10 Optivisor.

 

[papart1]

hhs burins Sam?

 

[SamW]

Pap...I use square carbide for almost all of my cutting. HHS flats made from #1 knife gravers for gold line cavities...and scrapers for sculpting. Gravers have 57 degree faces and about 10 or so degrees lift with very small heel.

 

[Winstonklein]

A Masterwork!

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[papart1]

me to........I can't remember when i sharpened up a hhs

 

[Tim Wells]

That big Letournea vise comes in handy for a hunk of iron like that. Love your work Sam!

 

[SamW]

Forty five pounds of vise is a big help Tim. And that barrel is a heavy one.

Here is the top of the "1/4" rib I just finished.

 

[Adder]

Stunning Sam!!!

 

[sam]

Incredibly beautiful work, Sam! How I love to see your projects. I hope we get to see this beauty @ FEGA!