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George F.

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Engraving
« on: March 27, 2009, 07:59:54 PM »
I'm ready to have a gun engraved, and was wondering if it would be OK for me to stain and finish it before I have it engraved?   ...Geo.
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Offline Blacksmoke

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Re: Engraving
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2009, 09:17:33 PM »
Hi George,  I  always engrave first because most of the engraving is on permanently installed  items such as patchbox, cheekrest inlays ect. Then when I have to deburr the engraving cuts I do not have to worry about disturbing  a finish that I have spent many hours applying.  However if you are going to remove all the parts to be engraved, such as the lock and side plate, it might work out ok. ;)   Hugh Toienjes
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Engraving
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2009, 11:15:07 PM »
Good advise!
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Re: Engraving
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2009, 01:43:14 AM »
Like Hugh, I always engrave first and stain/finish last.
DMR
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Engraving
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2009, 04:15:23 PM »
Non removable inlays I engrave before I stain/finish. Every thing else I engrave while I'm applying finish to the stock. I glue every thing down to blocks to eliminate any bounce or vibration.
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