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Offline hortonstn

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engraveing options
« on: June 01, 2011, 07:53:58 PM »
almost to the point where i have to decide about decorateing the brass on my
golden age lancaster. what to do,what to do, i am not an engraver i have tried
and needless to say its not my calling. i've read it all....
i had another rifle custom engraved by a profesional and it turned out great.
any way i'm open to all ideas how to make the brass look neat.
i'd hate to use  the dredded dermil tool.
just kidding??
paul
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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2011, 11:24:51 PM »
Why not send it to the engraver???
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2011, 11:36:34 PM »
Keep this in mind before you act.   A plain patchbox will look better than one that has poor engraving on it.............Don
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 01:07:57 AM »
I understand what Don is saying but a plain patchbox without any engraving looks unfinished to me, especially if the design of the patchbox calls for some engraving. So if you don't feel confident yourself you could post a pic of your patchbox  and maybe give an idea of what you might want it too look like and send out a post. I know there are some really fine engravers out here but probably a bunch more fairly decent ones such as myself who could lend their hand if your interested. Longrifle engraving doesn't have to be fine art , just not ugly.
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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 03:34:39 AM »
Jerry Rice, a board member does great work at a reasonable price, and great turnaround time.  That reminds me I need to give him a buzz about a brass lockplate for my Lehigh.

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2011, 06:29:58 AM »
A simple outline, or a couple well designed scrolls may be all it needs.
That shouldn't set you back too much.
I'd try to find someone to do that.

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2011, 03:39:40 PM »
Quote from: TD Currie on June 02, 2011, 01:07:57 AM
Longrifle engraving doesn't have to be fine art , just not ugly.

Funny, yet so true.

My opinion: In this modern era, we have seen perfection in engraving like never seen before, especially not on a longrifle. Most of these guns of the Golden Age, with a few exceptions like Kuntz, were made by talented people, but not great engravers.

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2011, 04:32:40 PM »
    The guys are correct that most of the original makers could engrave, but certainly were not "engravers" for the most part.   A few border techniques and simple scrolls will go a long to enhance the overall look of a patchbox.  Either take the time to learn a few basic cuts, and learn to do them compitently, or send it out...

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Offline hortonstn

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2011, 04:55:39 PM »
thanks for your responce, i think it will be sent out,
no point in messing this up now.
paul
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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2011, 05:12:41 PM »
Quote from: HORTONSTN on June 01, 2011, 07:53:58 PM
almost to the point where i have to decide about decorateing the brass on my
golden age lancaster. what to do,what to do, i am not an engraver i have tried
and needless to say its not my calling. i've read it all....
i had another rifle custom engraved by a profesional and it turned out great.
any way i'm open to all ideas how to make the brass look neat.
i'd hate to use  the dredded dermil tool.
just kidding??
paul

May take a year or two of cutting practice plates before starting on a gun.

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Offline Karl K.

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2011, 06:08:39 AM »
Who would be some recommended engravers?
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2011, 03:50:51 PM »
Karl, I sent you a pesonal message this morning.
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Offline Karl K.

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Re: engraveing options
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2011, 01:26:12 AM »
Thanks Tom, reply PM sent your way this evening.
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