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Offline ettoreR

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Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« on: April 29, 2022, 08:15:11 AM »
  Just thought I'd throw this up and see what everyone thinks,  I'm currently building a rather short but handy feeling smooth rifle, but I think it's a kind of quirky and neat gun, I'm sure it'll find a home somewhere! I'll be adding in some wire inlay as well























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Offline Big Bubba

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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2022, 10:49:57 AM »
Nice, very impressive carving.
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2022, 04:51:51 PM »
ettoreR. Good morning Sir. Great detail in your wood carving. Well executed, I like it. Also like the engraving. Thank for sharing. Looking forward to see finished rifle.  Have a nice week end. AJ.
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2022, 05:12:48 PM »
You’ve got carving skilz for sure!  Nice “new school” high relief carving.
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2022, 05:21:18 PM »
You’re good at carving.  It shows some great depth.  Your engraving is better than most originals from the reference material I have studied. Your cheek piece needs something.  Maybe the experts can chime in.  What gun are you referencing?
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Offline ettoreR

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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2022, 06:17:06 PM »
Quote from: Mike Lyons on April 29, 2022, 05:21:18 PM
You’re good at carving.  It shows some great depth.  Your engraving is better than most originals from the reference material I have studied. Your cheek piece needs something.  Maybe the experts can chime in.  What gun are you referencing?

Thank you very much! I glad to hear it, and the cheek piece hasn't been touched yet because  I'm planning out what i will add to it currently, seeing as I am not necessarily refencing any particular style, I'm working from scratch. I think the cheek is the last spot on the gun that I am going to touch, ill post more once I've got it!
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2022, 10:35:02 PM »
Nicely done. I agree with your assessment of maybe slightly quirky "ish" , but I actually like to see some self expression and the quality that I'm seeing both in layout and skill will insure a pretty nice piece. Anxious to see what you finally do.
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2022, 11:06:58 PM »
That is some lovely carving.  Nicely created and executed.  It appears that you worked on a fairly straight-grained versus curly piece of wood.  I applaud that, as such intricate carving can fight visually with lots of curl.  God Bless,   Marc
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2022, 11:36:36 PM »
Your contemporary style on the carving is something I would expect on the Headboard of a very fine bed. The carving and engraving look well done and finished clean. I don't know if I would call it traditional but I would call it nicely done. Nice workmanship.  :)
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2022, 12:50:52 AM »
Very elaborate carving, with German-esk flavour, to me.
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2022, 03:41:50 AM »
Hi,
Lovely carving.  It really should be on the mantle over a Victorian fire place.

dave
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Offline Bob Gerard

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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2022, 05:51:25 AM »
Wonderful carving- reminds me of fine furniture. You could probably do some really lovely ball-and-claw stuff :-)
The cheek piece looks like the highest one i have seen. But it allows plenty of carving space beneath it!
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2022, 11:08:07 PM »
You did a great job on the gun! Your carving is excellent.
Jim
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2022, 02:37:56 PM »
Very impressive carving. Looking forward to seeing it completed.
Bob
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Re: Some engraving and relife carving on the smooth rifle project
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2022, 04:52:50 PM »
Very well executed carving. Will have to see it finished.
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