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[Rockingkj]

Just finished this little.31 blackpowder derringer and added embellishment to the mold. Hopefully have improved a bit since last post. Far from perfect. Feel free to offer advice. Thanks.

 

[monk]

ror a gun of that era it looks ok to me. did you direct draw, or use a transfer? some of the spines could be a bit better.

 

[Rockingkj]

I drew the design on the pistol. Very fine marker to try layout, rub off with finger if not to liking. Hammer and chisel to cut scrolls. I know what you mean by the spines. Struggle with consistency when repositioning the work to continue the scroll. I can see where air graver has an advantage to move the work while cutting. If I had three hands would be quite a bit easier. However probably need to concentrate and focus more in the transition areas.

 

[monk]

I drew the design on the pistol. Very fine marker to try layout, rub off with finger if not to liking. Hammer and chisel to cut scrolls. I know what you mean by the spines. Struggle with consistency when repositioning the work to continue the scroll. I can see where air graver has an advantage to move the work while cutting. If I had three hands would be quite a bit easier. However probably need to concentrate and focus more in the transition areas.

u r correct. i started disastrously with h&c. my cuts were much improved with the use of the gravermeister. the ball vise was also a major help.

 

[Rockingkj]

I do use ball vise, but not having a third hand to rotate it while cutting is a disadvantage. I can see why some Europeans stand and walk around the thing being engraved. Perhaps a base that could be rotated by foot while H & C cutting would be the answer. Could be wrong but recall Leland had built and used such a contraption.

 

[Leland Davis]

you are correct I did build a foot controlled bench I still use it at shows for demonstrations. It is not to big a job. I can send photo of what I did if you are interested. A heavy post vise you can walk around works good too.
Leland

 

[Rockingkj]

Thanks believe you were using that bench when we met at the muzzle loader convention at Kearney years ago. Handy item, but have no place to put it if I made one.