My attempt at running wheat border

[dlilazteca]

Hello everyone this is a cylinder of my new handgun that I'm working on its a Taurus Judge, 410-45 long colt combo, this is my attempt at a running wheat border, I know its not the best but thank you Sam for posting the tutorial it really helped, only room for improvement here.

Your shading video is also going to help thank you again Sam.

Constructive criticism greatly appreciated



Carlos De La O III

 

[sam]

A good first border, Carlos. Each wheat leaf should be boat shaped with curved sides, and not straight. Also, rolling the graver slightly to the inside of each leaf outline will result in a raised, 3D look. I would also advise keeping it a 3mm or less. The wider it gets the less elegant it becomes.

The photo's not sharp enough to see much of the notches or shading.

 

[dlilazteca]

Sam

Thank you for taking the time to reply, its nice to have someone of your caliber asses our work, all suggestions noted.

Thank you

 

[monk]

not too shabby. i'm trying to get mine down to a decent width, but having control problems. and i might add, it's just practice on brass.

 

[K Frei]

I don't believe in constructive criticism. I've never seen a building build with a wrecking ball, nor something as beautiful as a engraved piece of art, made with a blunt graver. Sam's advice is great and done with the skill of someone who has been there and wants to help. Keep it up! Apply Sam's advice to your existing piece, where possible, and you'll be surprised with how well it turns out. Good luck.

 

[dlilazteca]

I don't believe in constructive criticism. I've never seen a building build with a wrecking ball, nor something as beautiful as a engraved piece of art, made with a blunt graver. Sam's advice is great and done with the skill of someone who has been there and wants to help. Keep it up! Apply Sam's advice to your existing piece, where possible, and you'll be surprised with how well it turns out. Good luck.

Frei,

You are correct Sam did very tactfully, but if you're asking for criticism/ critique you should have thick skin be able to take it. Remember you're asking people to point out the good and the bad. How else am I supposed to get better if someone doesn't point out the bad.



Carlos De La O III

 

[LVVP]

Criticism is a very good thing, at least for me. It helps me to fix my mistakes that I even did not see before

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Looks like guns are less expensive than other practice mediums over there. I would always prototype something first to learn from mistakes before I do it for real

arnaud

 

[dlilazteca]

Arnaud

I have done many practice plates but I dont get the adrenaline rush, the last one I did when I finished I put everything away and went to bed (BORING).

Guns are my passion, a practice plate is flat and lifeless to me (my opinion) a gun on the other had has so many angles of attack, I love the challenge they present, and I'm not doing to bad, room for improvement, yes, but if end up selling it, I will at least recuperate my costs for the gun, im practicing anyway, remember there are people paying to have their guns engraved (if you can call it that) by rotary tools and are paying their hard earned money, and this a rough as it might look (to your trained eyes) its better than the rotary work.

Its a perfect practice medium for me. The Rossi I engraved cost about 299.00 and was offered 500 for it, just did not sell it because it is a gift for my brother. You see when someone sees the running wheat design they will not know if its wrong or right, only I will, but next time I do it it will be better thanks to the advice.

Well its just my two cents worth...I guess everyone can practice on what fills there heart with joy

 

[broncob]

God bless Texas!

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

God bless Texas!

I understand now, thanks

arnaud

 

[Willem Parel]

I love your enthousiasm Carlos
Self doubt is killing creativity

 

[dogcatcher]

I like your attitude as much as I like your passion, you dance to the sounds of your own drummer. Life is to short to follow the normal highways, take the back roads and find yourself, the worst that can happen is you get a little lost and have to back track a little. Do what you like to do, and you can always be happy with your work.