Lynton MacKenzie's workshop handouts

Jay Close

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Mr. Alfano:


I've harbored an interest in engraving for decades but have not often found myself in a situation to give it the long term commitment it needs. I'm trying to redress that now.

In the late 1980's or early 1990's I had the opportunity to meet Lynton MacKenzie and take a workshop introduction to engraving from him as part of the NMLRA gunbuilding seminar series in Bowling Green, KY. I collected some handouts that Lynton but together for the workshops that described his tools and sharpening procedures. I could scan copies if you think it would be appropriate to archive them on the engravers' cafe forum. I don't know if there would be any copyright issues, especially with the book on Lynton's work recently published, but were he alive today, I can't imagine that he would object.

Anyway, let me know what you think and if you are interested, the best way to get the scanned files to you.

Cheers!
 

dlilazteca

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wow what a find, feels like the engravers version of pawn stars, where all kinds of wonderful things are discovered by the public

Saludos,
Carlos
 

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Mr. Alfano:


I've harbored an interest in engraving for decades but have not often found myself in a situation to give it the long term commitment it needs. I'm trying to redress that now.

In the late 1980's or early 1990's I had the opportunity to meet Lynton MacKenzie and take a workshop introduction to engraving from him as part of the NMLRA gunbuilding seminar series in Bowling Green, KY. I collected some handouts that Lynton but together for the workshops that described his tools and sharpening procedures. I could scan copies if you think it would be appropriate to archive them on the engravers' cafe forum. I don't know if there would be any copyright issues, especially with the book on Lynton's work recently published, but were he alive today, I can't imagine that he would object.

Anyway, let me know what you think and if you are interested, the best way to get the scanned files to you.

Cheers!


Hello Jay. I'm definitely interested. Can you please scan them and email them to me at alfano[at]gmail . com? I'll have a look and try to make a determination as to whether it's ok to post them or not. No doubt it would be great to have them archived for future generations of engravers.

Much appreciated!
 

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i should think this would meet with mr. mckenzies' approval. certainly mine !
 

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I imagine when Sam gets them and determines them to be okay to share, they will appear on the forum for all to see and/or archive. Much like Ken Hunt's Pinterest file.
 

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Will be great can take a look at this material, thank you for share!
 

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