Appie Blokzijl

[Willem Parel]

I like to show you some work of a friend of mine a Dutch engraver listening to the name Appie Blokzijl.
He self is to modest to show his work but I asked his permission to do so and he didn't object, so I like to share this with you all.
I will not put the entire album at once here but now and then some pictures.
I like his work very much and I haven't any doubt you will.

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More in the next days.

Well as promised, here some more of Appie's work, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Willem,I like what I see Appie's drawing,leather work and engraving.Get him to join the forum and keep us posted,thanks for sharing. J.J.

 

[Peter E]

That is some fine looking leather carving and engraving. I especially like the scabbard with the sword on it.

 

[monk]

yes, this gentleman deserves to have his work posted for all to enjoy. please encourage him to join.

 

[Willem Parel]

 

[Peter_M]

Thank you for showing, very nice.

Peter

 

[Willem Parel]

Some more, beautiful sculpting with al little domed surface cut in titanium.

 

[Peter E]

More VERY nice and creative work. The beast in the photo after the pistol is really interesting. A griffin?

Thanks for showing. It is a pleasure to see.

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

Thanks for showing! That is some fantastic work!

 

[D-boy]

In dutch; ongelooflijk Willem das echt mooi werk van die Ap...........Hij is goed zeg, kan ik nog wat van leren.

In english; unbelievable Willem thats real nice work from Ap.............. He's really good, i can learn a thing or 2 from him.

 

[Pierre Maurice]

Hello folks,
A new member here,a gun enthusiast,shooter,modest collector of 19th C.Europ.and Americ. Ordnance small arms.
I have a 2nd Gen.Colt 1851 with a deeply pitted left side(Hammer ,frame next to hammer,cylinder on 1/5th and the top of barrel.Mechanical condition is fine.The result of poor storage in a humid basement by the previous owner.
I would like to ask Appie about the possibilities of getting rid of the pitted surfaces by doing some engraving to mask the damage .
Do you have his address&phone details in the Netherlands please?
Cordially.
Pierre from Nice,france

 

[Adder]

Maybe you can try this link Pierre:
https://www.gerdhaats.de/index.php/gravuren

Jørn-Ove

 

[Pierre Maurice]

Hello,
Thank you ADDER for this link,I will contact him shortly and see if there is a reasonable solution to improve this revolver.
Pierre