Open Studio

[Jim B]

Jim Blair Engraving will hold an open house on September 10, from 10 am to 5 pm at 59 Mesa Verde, Glenrock, WY. Engraved firearms, knives, jewelry and engraved prints will be on display. Discussions on the art of engraving and demonstrations on hand engraving will be held. The hammer and chisel, burin and power assist techniques will be demonstrated with the opportunity for individuals to try these methods. Engravers that may want to attend, bring your engravings for show and tell or even for critique. Anyone wanting to learn about engraving this is the perfect opportunity to see what all is involved. All are welcome to drop by visit and ask questions.
Jim Blair is recognized as a master engraver with Colt, Colt Collectors Association and the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Jim has operated his own engraving business for the last 25 years, engraving mostly on firearms but also engraving knives, jewelry and engraved steel plates for printing which he prints on his own press. Jim is extremely proficient at engraving in several styles of scroll, game scenes and precious metal inlays. All engraving can be done in flat fine line, bias-relief or a deep relief and sculpture.

www.jimblairengraving.com
https://www.facebook.com/Jim-Blair-Engraving-206486649386830/

 

[diandwill]

WOW! Wish I could be there! Do you have a facebook page? There are a few engravers forums that have people that would love to be there...I'm sure!

 

[diandwill]

I just looked on Facebook. There it was. I liked the page. May I share your post there?

 

[Flashmo]

A couple more days notice and I would have been there. I am committed to SE Idaho for that entire day.

 

[Jim B]

Sure I do not mind at all if you share the post. Thanks. I should have sent out more notices sooner but I have been busy with other things.

 

[John B.]

Congratulations Jim. hope you have a great turn out.
And thank you for sharing your engraving artistry with others.
John B.

 

[thughes]

It's a long way from Tennessee or I would be there when the door opened. One of my favorite engravers, such a distinctive style.

Todd

 

[sam]

I wish I could make it, Jim! Would love to be there.

 

[diandwill]

I shared on Facebook and have over 100 likes and reactions! I hope it is a successful day!

 

[Omar Haltam]

good luck , I wish I could attend but working through the week and Raleigh NC is a bit far away

 

[FANCYGUN]

Hi Jim
Hope everything went well with your open house. As always the work in the photos look great. Maybe you make this an annual thing and others could plan ahead and join you. See you in Vegas
Marty

 

[griff silver]

MAN i wish i could get away.... LOVE your work!!!

 

[Jim B]

Thanks to all for the encouragement and kind words. If it works out to do this again next year I will have to put out the word earlier and often. When I decided to do this it seemed very plausible. I started out by sending out the word more locally. Then everything got hectic. Some of what was not planned on. Any way the weather here was great for the day. Ken Cureton, an excellent bright cut engraver and Jesse Kaufman an engraver and stockmaker from South Dakota made it for the day. We had a good time comparing notes. Ken worked on a money clip that he had laid out. Then there was some local interest through out the day. It would probably best to hold this sort of thing a little earlier as hunting season had started here. Thanks all