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[KCSteve]

Wow!

A two-sketch primer on how to do wire-by-wire overlay. That post should get clipped off to the Tutorials section.

Lee covered inlay in our Intermediate class with a very similar technique so I've just done some. When I get a chance to do some more testing I'll have to try some overlays as well. Due to budgetary constraints I'll be practicing with 'classroom gold' (i.e., copper).

 

[Tira]

I moved the first pictures and the post with the wire explanation to the tips section. It was just too good to lose track of.

 

[tengraver]

Wonderful work! How did you do the gold background?

 

[Martin Strolz]

What a splendid piece this is! Alain, you have created a very, very beautiful engraving!
Your sketch is interesting. In Ferlach we were taught to do even sculpted gold inlays in a technique similar to your´s.
How will this gun be heat treated? Do you think that the steel will harden properly under the gold?
Martin

 

[PAUL LANTUCH]

Alain, what kind of patina you going to do? As for me, the best combination in this case
would be the Gold/French Gray.
And yes, of course, the heat tread?

 

[Alain Lovenberg]

Martin, Paul,
The heat treatment will be made in England by Ledgers, I suppose and, as far as I know, the British guns are built with a steel for case-hardening. That means that they don't harden inside when heated. Only the exterior parts will be hardened and not , I guess, the parts covered by the gold.
I think, however, that it will not be a problem for the resistance of the gun.
Yes, a gray finish is the best for this engraving.

Martin, happy to hear from you. Will you come in Emporia this Fall?

Alain

 

[Alain Lovenberg]

Wonderful work! How did you do the gold background?

Tim,

the background is in gold.
I have explained the process in the preceding posts.

 

[Martin Strolz]

Alain,
I would love to come, but we will have shortage of instructurs in our school in autumn. One goldsmith retires, one is absent for studies for a whole year and an engraver stays at home for half a year enjoying his little son. Due to that I fear that it will be impossible for me to travel to emporia this fall.
Best wishes and much success for your course!
Martin