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Topic: Palladium Number of Responses: 0
| I would like to know of other's experience with palladium inlays. I have read Hoover & Strong's brochure, but have not yet tried it. It appears they are suggesting it as a substitute for platinum or white gold. How does it work out using it, and what does it look like comparatively? Thanks for any input. |
Posted by: Stu Millar - 5/8/2006 11:46:40 PM.
Most recent response - 5/8/2006 11:46:40 PM. |
Topic: A little advice if you please Number of Responses: 4
My Engraving Friends,
I am seeking some advice on a couple of questions. First, I have been engraving for several years and I believe my skills are now marketable. Certainly not at the advanced level or master level but also quit presentable. I have engraved a couple of five gallon buckets of practice plates and I can say without false modestly, that my work is much improved. I have engraved a bunch of inexpensive knives, a couple of low priced H&R .22’s pistols. I have also done three North American Arms minis. Some of my knife and gun work I have given away, some I have sold. I believe that it is time to move up to better guns. I would like to try my hand at a 1911 auto The curves on the SSA pistols seems more than I should try-I have done some steel, copper and brass pipes. Also a few sockets(very difficult). I have looked at many of the lower end guns (will cut my own before someone else’s). Many seem to be of various light weight alloys. Additionally, the new ones have a great deal of stamping on them. I looked through the Brownell catalog and found several slide and frame combinations for the custom market. Some are advertised as highly prepared frame to slide fit some not. Prices range from a few hundred to about fifteen hundred. Even at the fifteen hundred dollar range it is much cheaper than the $2000 plus for a Colt or Smith. Even on the used market.. Do I purchase one of these slide frame set ups and which would you folks recommend? Should I go through a pistolsmith I find on the web and have them get the necessary pieces to allow me to build a finished gun when the engraving is done and be sure the assembling does not destroy the engraving, did I get all the parts that should be engraved etc.
My second question deals with displays for gun and knife shows as well as a couple of higher end gunshops that will allow me some display space. I thought I might do a few of the practice floor plates, revolver cylinders and grip caps available from GRS. I also found some of the same type of things in Brownell’s in more styles. It is not financially possible for me to provide guns and custom knives for displays. I know a lot of you put your speck work on display but then it sells and you have nothing for your table but pictures. The drawback would seem to be that your display might get dated, as the work improves a person would need to keep changing out the displays. Not every week or anything, but periodically. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks Fred
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Posted by: Fred Marrinan - 2/22/2006 11:20:52 PM.
Most recent response - 5/7/2006 8:19:33 PM. |
Topic: Practice plates and potential income Number of Responses: 2
| I have a suggestion about practice plates. At the FEGA convention I have seen new engravers showing off very elaborate practice plates. They serve a great purpose when someone is just learning how to engrave. However, when as a person becomes more confident in their abilities, I would suggest practicing on something that can be sold. Most of my early non-commisioned work was done on grip caps and butt plates. It gave good examples of finished work, but more importantly provided potential income. If you are lucky enough to know a good custom gunsmith you may wish to contact them about what is in the market place. I know that our gun shop gets most of our bottom metal through Blackburn. When I am between commisions, I will purchase a bottom metal blank (with trigger guard)- engrave animals, scroll etc while leaving the edges empty (just in case it requires trimming to fit a customers rifle). Most of the time these get sold before I can even feature them on our website. |
Posted by: Paula Biesen-Malicki - 4/28/2006 3:50:34 PM.
Most recent response - 5/7/2006 7:32:47 PM. |
Topic: Some new pics Number of Responses: 11
Here is some recent stuff
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Posted by: Barry Hands - 5/5/2006 1:57:33 AM.
Most recent response - 5/7/2006 7:24:25 PM. |
Topic: A pierced top lever, or, the mornings diversion, and yes it is 24k Number of Responses: 1
Posted by: Barry Hands - 5/5/2006 3:41:01 PM.
Most recent response - 5/5/2006 10:07:23 PM. |
Topic: GRS Power Hone Number of Responses: 2
| Does anyone know of a GRS power hone for sale? |
Posted by: K. David Gruber - 5/3/2006 10:21:13 PM.
Most recent response - 5/5/2006 5:29:06 PM. |
Topic: Looking for an engraver named Ogawa Number of Responses: 2
Can anyone help me identify an engraver, possibly from Japan named
Ogawa? I just obtained an engraved 71 winchester signed Ogawa.
Thank you! Craig Nelson |
Posted by: Craig Nelson - 5/5/2006 1:24:30 AM.
Most recent response - 5/5/2006 11:57:04 AM. |
Topic: Stainless Steel Practice Number of Responses: 11
| I have a couple of the Buck 525 pocket knives. Are regular gravers OK for engraving these knives or will I need carbide? I know the carbide can last longer between sharpeneing but are more brittle. What metals are they required? |
Posted by: Kevin Monahan - 4/30/2006 12:42:19 AM.
Most recent response - 5/4/2006 9:48:17 PM. |
Topic: need engraver for job Number of Responses: 2
I'm looking for someone to engrave a longslide 1911 pistol with Horimono (Japanese tattoo) artwork. I would provide the design but am looking for someone that's comfortable with this type of non traditional engraving
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Posted by: hnk45acp - 4/17/2006 9:16:24 PM.
Most recent response - 5/1/2006 7:16:35 PM. |
Topic: Showing/Editing the information about you and your work. Number of Responses: 5
| For the FEGA Regular and Certified Professional Members who have chosen to show work on the site we want you to know you can edit some of the information about yourself and your engraving which shows on the site (in "Members/Engraving Photos"). Login, then go to 'for members' and then 'show your work'. When revising the site we had little or no text to go along with many of the photos of your engraving. It would be nice if you could add information or details about the work shown. Our visitors would love to know more about what you have done! Thanks. |
Posted by: Wm. Gamradt - 7/15/2005 11:32:15 AM.
Most recent response - 4/25/2006 11:18:29 AM. |
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