Just finished

[Phil Coggan]

This is the gun I mentioned in my last post.
Number two will be started tomorrow and should take about 5/6 months.
For the gun people out there, it's a 12g. O/U, Not a double rifle!
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Phil

 

[warfox]

blimy .....wish i could say somthing cleaver but blimy works ...... v nice

 

[dclevinger]

Phil, that is absolutely wonderful. Thanks for clarifying that it's a shotgun. I don't think I've ever seen dangerous game done on a 12 gauge. Did you put a Cape Buffalo on it as well? Having the "Big 5" on a shotgun would really make for a unique piece. Thank you so much for showing it to us.

David

 

[ED DELORGE]

Phil, this is amazing, do you think you will be teaching at the GRS School any time in the future? If so, I want to sign up. I would love to learn your technique.

Ed

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Another beauty Phill. After seeing your other post, I had to do some experimenting with scroll sculpting. What I had come up with as far as the basic steps of the cutting process was; cut outline with a square graver, remove the background and apply texture, then lastly sculpt the scroll . This is not to make it sound simple because it's far from that. I was just trying to figure out the basic steps not every little tweak in between. That's what worked for me, am I close.
You got a ton of time into a job like this don't you.
Thanks for posting. It's always enjoyable looking at your work.

 

[BrianPowley]

Phil, absolutely excellent!
Another Grand Master in our midst!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Can't wait to see Gun # 2.

 

[Steve Adams]

Phil,
We don't know each other, but I really admire your work. I must say, it inspires me to have a go at gun and knife engraving. I enjoy work by many of the artists here, by this type of relief is more understandable to me. Steve Adams

 

[Dan Grubaugh]

Phil, once again, simply stunning!! Your work is captivating!
Dan

 

[KCSteve]

Another absolute beauty Phil!

 

[Tira]

Thanks for posting Phil - it's beautiful! Would you consider posting pictures of gun #2 as you do it - maybe one every week or so? That way we could get a great look at the process you go through to create such a wonderful work of art. Thanks again for taking the time to share with the group at the cafe!

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

Great school of engraving indeed you have in Britain!

 

[Ken Hurst]

I've run out of adjectives for high praise ---- besides, everyone else has said it all before. I still stand in awe. Congrats Mr. Phil. Ken

 

[Phil Coggan]

Mike,
You've got it.......easy in it

Ed,
I was asked by GRS a while ago, but i'm sorry I won't be taking it on.

Phil

 

[Christiaan]

Too beautiful to bear,... speechless!

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Just wonderful Phil!!!!!!!!!

One day I'd love to see one of these guns for real............one day!!!

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Phil Coggan]

Andrew,
Call in when you're around this way

 

[Doc Mark]

Phil,

I second Tira's motion! I know it would be a bit of a pain to take the time to photograph your daily progress, but it would be a phenomenal learning experience for all of us mortals!!! A weekly posting would be great. Who knows, a technique book could be in the future.

Thanks for sharing,

Mark

Mark

 

[Jordi]

Thanks.

You cannot see works like these very often. Thanks for sharing your work with us.

 

[Sam]

Absolutely MASTERFUL work, Phil.

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Ya Phil real easy HA HA Ha. I don't think this style could be accomplished on a stainless Ruger though.