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Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2012, 05:56:46 AM »
When I build fence with my guns should I put the barrel end in the ground or the butt end? How do I attach the barbed wire?
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2012, 09:23:21 AM »
Dr. Tim,

You are correct, the picture of the rear carving looks funny (flattened curve)  because of the camera angle.  Here is a better picture earlier in the carving process.  The volute actually comes up onto the rear contour of the cheek piece.  Perhaps a mistake to do that.



Good point though...I didn't even notice how odd it looked in the original picture.

David R.,

Barrel down, staple the top wire to the cheek piece.  The other use I have for these is as a canoe paddle.

Taylor,

I forgot to mention, I spent a quarter century finding my way about the world's oceans with a compass and a sextant (long before GPS).  The compass rose has special significance for "finding my way in the world."
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2012, 09:31:51 PM »
Real nice. I love that super bold engraving look you use. I've saved some of your pics for inspiration.

Thanks for posting!

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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #28 on: September 09, 2012, 09:44:27 PM »
Dave, Masterful work.  Don't get to  busy, I need you to engrave a name on a lock plate.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #29 on: September 10, 2012, 02:38:06 AM »
AVAST,ye Swabs,all ya gotta do these days is to google bravo zulu,and know it means Well Done,and in this case,it sho'nuff is.USAF vet here,one of my brothers was Navy ,he told me in addition to looking it up.Anchors away,keep up the good work.Incredible Dave
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #30 on: September 10, 2012, 03:52:40 AM »
Quote from: mountainman70 on September 10, 2012, 02:38:06 AM
AVAST,ye Swabs,all ya gotta do these days is to google bravo zulu,and know it means Well Done,and in this case,it sho'nuff is.USAF vet here,one of my brothers was Navy ,he told me in addition to looking it up.Anchors away,keep up the good work.Incredible Dave

AF must be changing, only took three days, usually takes weeks to get them fly boys to do anything.  ;)   ;D
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #31 on: September 10, 2012, 04:43:04 AM »
 Dave, you were a QM, too?
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2012, 05:49:44 AM »
Yep fellers,it is improving.Suppose cause most of us are retired,one way or another.My wifes' father is retired CWO,USN,and a right decent ol salt if I do say.Her late husband served on the Oriskany,69-70.Thans for your service.Best regards,Dave
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« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2012, 06:32:35 AM »
Outstanding !!
  Very nice fit  . The engraving and caving IMO is also very nicely  done
 The way you did the  treatment  along the RR channel is rather interesting  with the bead and relief .  Very nice
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Re: Thanks for the lessons !
« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2012, 12:28:06 PM »
Quote from: mountainman70 on September 10, 2012, 05:49:44 AM
Yep fellers,it is improving.Suppose cause most of us are retired,one way or another.My wifes' father is retired CWO,USN,and a right decent ol salt if I do say.Her late husband served on the Oriskany,69-70.Thans for your service.Best regards,Dave

#2 son & D-i-L are USAF, I'm required to bust on them.  ;)
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock Engraved)
« Reply #35 on: September 12, 2012, 04:34:24 AM »
Well, I got as far as finishing the lock engraving.  Not great, but it will do for this go around.


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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #36 on: September 12, 2012, 04:49:47 AM »
I'd say you knocked that one out of the park, Dave.  Mighty nice engraving.

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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #37 on: September 12, 2012, 05:08:31 AM »
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Not great, but it will do for this go around.
Dave,
You are way too modest.  Your engraving is as good as many professionals and you have your own unique style.  Not too bad for an anchor clanker.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #38 on: September 12, 2012, 04:11:26 PM »
So I have a couple of locks waiting for guns.... would you like to practice on them so that you could feel better about your engraving????/ I want you to feel great!!   ;D ;D  Let me know where to send them!!  :o :o
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #39 on: September 12, 2012, 05:16:44 PM »


Dave, a lovely work! This will be a shining piece when complete.

One comment on the carving around the tailpiece of entry thimble. The carving is all the same height, which tends to be visually a little boring. if there was some height variation, it would add interest. An alternative would be to start the stem of the leaf group as an INCISED line, which would echo the nearby whorl, and be a smoother 'visual flow', leading the eye from one element to the next.   
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #40 on: September 12, 2012, 06:32:25 PM »
I especially like the hooks on the entry pipe pins. Makes them easy to get out. Identical pins for the barrel will make cleaning easy, too! :D

Beautiful job, Dave, all round. Looks pro to me, just as TOF noted.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2012, 10:34:31 PM »
Horseman,

I wasn't a QM, I was the navigator.  I learned how to navigate with a compass and a sextant from a Quarter Master Chief Petty Officer and a British officer who was an exchange officer to the U.S. Navy.  Both brilliant men.

TOF,

"Anchor clanker" .... I love that !

Acer,

Exactly so !!!!  I am going to try to re-work the carving to get a little variation in the depth.  You are spot on...it's all too much in the same plane and I like the idea of transitioning from an incised line to a raised feature.  Thanks !

Daryl,

I like the hooked pins...they just catch on my sweaters a lot.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Lock engraved)
« Reply #42 on: September 12, 2012, 11:51:04 PM »
HA!  They'd certainly be the answer for those shooters who are afraid to take their barrels off for cleaning, though.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2012, 03:41:17 AM »
Well, I finished some of the last engraving work required and started the metal and wood finishing work.  Going slowly now...don't want to mess this up any more than I have.

Engraving progress:













Start of stain and finish on the stock:











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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #44 on: September 20, 2012, 05:31:58 AM »
To me, Dave, that work is spectacular.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #45 on: September 20, 2012, 05:45:23 AM »
A really great job.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #46 on: September 23, 2012, 04:48:39 AM »
Dave, that's beautiful work.  Did you use line gravers for the shading at the ends of the pedals?

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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2012, 06:42:41 AM »
Ed,

Yes, I use a liner for some of the shading.  Not all that HC, but then again I use an electric light to see what I'm doing, as well, and a Gravermeister to drive the graver instead of a hammer.
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Re: Thanks for the lessons ! (Final Engraving, Start of Stain & Finish)
« Reply #48 on: September 24, 2012, 06:34:29 AM »
Thanks, Dave.  I use a Lindsay, not all that HC either...


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