Some absolutely stunning work being done lately. The hours logged into some of these projects shown at the Guild shows and other places is really over the top.
I've never been able to put that amt of time into one project and to be honest I don't know if I could stand to work on one thing that long! My hats off to those that can.
Here's a Hepburn converted to an underlever style. I cut a pattern I thought suitable for the rifle. Nothing too fancy. Done with air assisted graver.
This is a Lefever A-Grade upgraded a bit for myself. The scroll cutting is air assisted again. The goose and dog are done with a small flat chisel and hammer in cross-hatch method.
First pic is after I put a 'grey' finish on the metal.
I've had to give up the hammer & chisel completely for engraving as I cannot hold them steady enough for even the simplest of cuts. Still learning with the 'power tools'. Resting my wrists on the vise and work I can still do the animals the old way I'm used to with a tiny blade chisel and hammer. I certainly didn't want to give it all up as some had suggested it was time for me to do.
