Author Topic: Some projects.... Carving completed (Read 9634 times)

Ed Wenger · « **on:** July 04, 2017, 03:43:51 AM »

With the dust up over Photo Bucket, I thought I'd try and post a few photos of two things I'm currently working on. One is engraving a side plate, and the other is some carving.

This is a silver English side plate that is offered by Chambers. I added some engraving, and deepened / cleaned up some of the chiseling.

Next is some carving... This is a photo of the design all stabbed in.

Next is the design with the background wood removed.

This is with the background pretty much cleaned up.

Last is starting the modeling of the carving.

Hope this works... If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to try and answer them.

Ed

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2017, 03:46:47 AM »

Hey, whadya know, looks like it worked. I posted these photos from my iPhone, amazing! Way better than Photo Bucket by a mile! Thanks to all who helped this tech neophyte!

Stoner creek · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2017, 03:47:06 AM »

One word "ohmygoodness".
Just beautiful!!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2017, 04:12:22 AM »

I agree with stoner creek-just fantastic. Thanks for letting us see your work.

James Rogers · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2017, 04:23:15 AM »

Beautiful Ed!!!
Go ahead and send me that sideplate : )

smokinbuck · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2017, 04:28:55 AM »

Amazing, the carving looks like it was applied to the stock. Really beautiful work.
Mark

thimble rig · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2017, 04:39:23 AM »

Beautiful work.as always.What a master of the craft.You have to show us more of that rifle plz.That side plate is amazing.Is that a piece of walnut on the check piece.Thanks for posting youre photos.

Curtis · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2017, 05:26:05 AM »

Beautiful carving and engraving there Ed! Gotta question for ya, what ya got on the cheek piece of the fowler? Ebony, or perhaps walnut? Looks pretty cool!

Curtis

David Rase · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2017, 05:26:09 AM »

Very nice Ed. Outstanding work.
David

BOB HILL · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2017, 05:51:51 AM »

Beautiful work, Ed. Thanks for posting. Bob

SingleMalt · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2017, 06:00:16 AM »

That's very nice work, Ed. How do you get the background so smooth?

Daryl · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2017, 06:25:43 AM »

Very nicely set up, advanced and executed. thank you.

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2017, 12:40:40 PM »

Thanks, guys...., The carving and side plate are for two different projects. One an English sporting rifle, and the other a longrifle. The dark wood on the cheek piece is American walnut, something I've wanted to do for awhile. Thanks again,

Ed

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2017, 12:49:41 PM »

Nice work Ed, I see you have trouble sleeping too!
Dennis

smart dog · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2017, 01:48:31 PM »

Hi Ed,
Wonderful work!!! That is the best engraved sideplate of that design I have ever seen. I never was a fan of that plate because of the big blob or shield, which is rarely engraved and makes the sideplate always look unfinished, even on original guns. You solved that beautifully. I love the stippled background and the composition within the shield. Well done. You have totally mastered French and German rococo.

dave

wattlebuster · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2017, 03:12:59 PM »

Very sharp. You have some major skills

n stephenson · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2017, 03:44:34 PM »

Ed , Ditto on all the superlatives!!! That is going to be a beauty . Please keep us posted. Thanks Nate

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2017, 07:26:02 PM »

Ed very nice work! Always impressed with your work. Oldtravler

Ed Wenger · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2017, 11:48:43 PM »

SingleMalt..., I forgot to address your question about smoothing the background... Basically, it was scrapped. I've found that by using a sharp, and as wide a flat chisel as you can when removing background wood, cleanup is much easier. I use a simple scraper made from a square xacto blade first to get out the roughest spots, then a flat chisel for final scraping. I form a burr on the xacto blade, but not on the flat chisels.

Dave..., thanks, and I agree with you about that large, open area. The person I'm building the piece for wanted that area engraved, and that's what I came up with. I'm surprised that more original side plates weren't done that way, as you mentioned, they were rarely engraved in such a manner.

Dennis..., I would have rather been sleeping, but had to be at Mt. Vernon by 7:30, lol.....

Thanks again, all

Ed

J. Talbert · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2017, 12:16:54 AM »

Ed,

Great lookin carving!

Jeff

jerrywh · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2017, 12:46:25 AM »

Ed Wenger.
That is about the best design work I have seen for a long time on that style. Also the execution is as perfect as could be. I am really impressed with your art and the chisel work also. The wood carving is way above average. Tip top stuff. I love it. I want to see that gun when it is finished.

smart dog · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2017, 12:54:37 AM »

Hi Jerry,
I've said several times in the past, Ed is the equal of the very best gun makers working today. Anyone who owns an Ed Wenger gun is a lucky man.

dave

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2017, 12:56:41 AM »

Ed,

It is all very, very nice work.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2017, 03:24:38 AM »

Ed,

I've yet to figure out the process of posting pictures from an IPad with the new insert image function, I guess it is similar to the IPhone.

Can you, or anyone for that matter, elaborate on the process of posting pictures from an iPad.

Thanks
Jeff

Marcruger · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2017, 04:12:18 AM »

Very consistent with your talent good sir. They both look sharp. I like that carving pattern, and look forward to seeing the gun when finished! Two thumbs up. Marc

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