Maybe you could give us rank beginners an idea of what is involved in this process? Steps from start to finish and how many hours it would typically take for a person of your experience?
I think is awesome and quite daunting.
Would the owner of such a weapon actually use it for hunting, or is it strictly a display piece?
Green, yellow and small red leaves here and there, also silver tips on most of the leaves. There's about 8 to 9 hundred hours there, and it won't be used for hunting.
Phil,
How do you get the green and other alloy gold to inlay? Do you inlay it as sheets into toothed recesses or do you solder it onto something softer to allow the teeth to bite in? Your work is truly magnificent!!! I am only a beginner but your work is a great inspiration!
pappy
Sorry I'm a little late to the dance. I saw your work some while back and wanted to add my name to your list of fans, but got distracted elsewhere so I'll just tag in here. Your work is definitely at the pinnacle of the gun engraver's art. I especially love your animal/woodland scenes. Beautifully done.
Phil, Thank you for posting the pictures of your beautiful work. I can't make up my mind weather to keep trying or just give up I'm getting better everytime I cut something but to see the art you guys are constantly showing sometimes lets the air out of me. I love your work. Dwayne