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Offline davec2

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Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« on: January 20, 2013, 02:05:46 AM »
This is the second of the rifles that I started many years ago and then stopped because of what I was learning here.  Original story is here and I won't repeat it      http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=23271.msg222953#msg222953).  As before, I had started several parts of this rifle long ago and am just trying to do the best I can with what I have.  The stock is fairly well shaped and most parts inletted.  Before I make some other decisions, I thought I would engrave a few parts trying to incorporate the suggestions I received on my last rifle (http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=23558.0)

Lock, side plate, and rear ram rod pipe using less overall engraving and more traditional designs.  Not there yet, but making forward progress.















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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2013, 02:14:03 AM »
Great job on the engraving. beautiful

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2013, 02:19:06 AM »
Dave,
I've seen a lot of fence posts over the years but none like yours. Fantastic, didn't think they could, but they just keep getting better.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2013, 02:26:38 AM »
Nice but dont drive it into the ground.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 03:11:48 AM »
Wow! Great job man. Looks Great. Can't wait to see the finished Rifle....
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2013, 03:47:42 AM »
hmm..."not there yet".    :D  Where ya goin'?  I'll never even get to where you were when you were 10!  Dunno if I'll be able to look at your work when you get happy with it!  I guess that's how you keep getting better.  It's always a pleasure to see your work!!

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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2013, 04:18:15 AM »
No fence post that I can see and that lock is superb.
Keep up the fine work.

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2013, 04:24:58 AM »
"Not there yet"?

Dave, If you need some more practice, I'll be happy to send some hardware your way to scratch on.

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2013, 05:21:31 AM »
With the title "Fence Post" I thought I was going to see something I might have made. But all i see is exceptional work. I really like the side plate and the top jaw!

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2013, 05:33:46 AM »
@!*%, Dave, you're getting really good.

Think English.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2013, 05:35:14 AM »
I sure wish I could make fence posts that looked like that. I wish I could just get a lock looking that good without the engraving.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2013, 08:58:56 AM »
That's some kind of fence post!  :D
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2013, 12:37:30 PM »
If I ever get close to the level of work you do now, I'd be exstatic!!

Best regards

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2013, 04:15:51 PM »
Oh man!!

Keep working on that fence and keep posting pics.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2013, 05:38:47 PM »
Let me know when you need more pieces to practice on.... Dave, your work is amazing!
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2013, 06:10:50 PM »
It's gonna take a lot of those to make a fence. Maybe you should just shoot it instead.
Gorgeous work.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2013, 06:26:18 PM »
I'm with Acer...

I'd love to see an English piece.

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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2013, 06:26:34 PM »
I see what you mean...still needs a lot of work.  You could keep going and finish it or, you could send me all those junk parts and I'd be happy to dispose of them for you...
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2013, 08:28:18 PM »
Very nice work!
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2013, 09:32:54 PM »
DITTO! What everybody just said!
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2013, 06:28:51 AM »
Had a chance to get the muzzle cap and trigger guard engraved today:














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Re: Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2013, 07:23:53 AM »
Dave, you're developing a really nice  feel for line quality. You have good control over the depth of cut, and you vary the line from thin to thick and thin again. This adds a lot of visual interest to your designs, especially apparent in the foliage.
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2013, 07:43:41 AM »
Tom,

Thanks !  Per your last comments, I am trying to "think English".

Dave C
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2013, 07:02:57 PM »
     
     Dave, Along with your engraving being fantastic, so is your aging process on the brass. Not overly done. Very nice.
     Could you elaborate a bit on that? 
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Re: Start of Fence Post #2 (more engraving photos)
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2013, 07:14:02 PM »
Your photographs are excellent!  Your engraving looks good even magnified several times, very impressive.

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