Simple engraving

[Rockingkj]

Here is a copper turtle I made. Loosely styled for a fur trade item. Usually I just rocker engrave the shell plates and stamp other designs. After the details are applied the turtle is hammered into shape. Did some simple easy scrolls on this one. Has a loop soldered on the back for use as a pendant.

 

[monk]

a forum first ! i like this. not elegant, butt quite nice imho

 

[Rockingkj]

Yup not elegant and not intended to be. Made and sold a fair number to muzzle loader folk. Loosely emulating 1830-40 fur trade items. This one shows use of stamps. Will likely now be forever known as the Mike Angelo of crafts to my engraving compadres. There is fine art, then there is what I do. lol.
Several of the stamps, Cross of Lorraine, H B (Hudson’s Bay) and my maker’s mark I made, another use for engraving.

 

[Leland Davis]

Those look correct. There was a time you could trade a few of those for a state.
Are you going to the Nebraska convention this Feb?

 

[Rockingkj]

Those look correct. There was a time you could trade a few of those for a state.
Are you going to the Nebraska convention this Feb?

Nebr convention is this coming weekend January 9-11. And I will be there. And lord help em I will do a presentation about engraving on Saturday.

 

[Leland Davis]

When are you doing your presentation? If the weather is good I'm coming up there Sat.

 

[Rockingkj]

11am-12. Look forward to seeing you.

 

[papart1]

Here is a copper turtle I made. Loosely styled for a fur trade item. Usually I just rocker engrave the shell plates and stamp other designs. After the details are applied the turtle is hammered into shape. Did some simple easy scrolls on this one. Has a loop soldered on the back for use as a pendant.

nice

 

[Rockingkj]

Here is some quick simple work I did while sitting at the muzzleloader convention yesterday. It found a new home upon completion.

 

[Rockingkj]

Bought the capper for $30 and sold it for a $1.