vaquero

[didyoung]

its ok to cut...you have to talk real sweet to it.
I use a square graver with a 55 deg face

 

[silverchip]

HS or Carbide?

 

[billrice@charter.net]

Shawn it looks like you are beginning to wind down on engraving this Vaquero, I would be of interest to show some pictures of your break down and prep work you have done to accomplish the beautiful engraving you have done . Maybe even some pictures of your annealing the Gate.
I love watching your work.

 

[didyoung]

I use the cmax gravers dave
bill I took the gun to a gunsmith and had him take it apart.
as far as layout I just drew everything on the gun by hand.
the annealing of the gate was done by building a small fire in our fire pit.
I wrapped the gate and a small piece of wood in some foil and placed it in the pit.
when the coals had burnt down and cooled off I removed the gate buffed it off and engraved it.

 

[GTJC460]

Are you engrave the frame too?

 

[didyoung]

I will engrave the frame and the ejector rod housing....got to put on my thinking cap to figure out a design and then how to get it on there.
plus some initials....somewhere:thinking:

 

[TyG]

Intials? TG. Then send it right over mate.

 

[didyoung]

running out of steam....must ........find ....a....stopping point.....

 

[Paul Russell]

Hi there Shawn,
The end is near............. must .....keep......cutting.......!!
Your almost there, dig deep !! And I must admit, it's going to be a nice looking revolver when it's completed

Cheers Paul.

 

[didyoung]

thanks paul

 

[zzcutter]

Great looking work. How are you sharpening the face of your graver. Now we have to think about a matching pair. Just joking

 

[didyoung]

zzcutter
square graver with a 55 deg face
I now have 3 more of these to do.... after I get those done I might be able to pull off a matching pair....

 

[silverchip]

Be careful about what you ask for-and make sure you get paid for it too~~~!!!!!!

 

[Idaho Flint]

Beautiful work they turned out great.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Shawn, Looking great, are you going to change the grips? J.J.

 

[didyoung]

jj this is a customers gun...not sure if he is going to change the grips.
steelhouse
the background is removed using a graver and stippling
used black paint to give it an antique look