I only mentioned it as they were advertising an engraving apprenticeship currently. Closing date end of November.
Previous post from Ireland full of really excellent advice.
Pete
This is just the sort of engraving shown at the end of the old Guns and Ammo annuals. This is what started my interest in engraved firearms back in the 60s. A nice bit of nostalgia from when I was about 16 years old.
I just had a gun action that had been ceracoated. It needed to be filed off , then papered up to 600 /800 grit, and then polished. It was only then in a fit state to be engraved. The whole job depended on the preparation. Afterwards it was professionally blued.
If your friend is not prepared for...
Hello Ryan,
I have a spare GRS Monarch hand-piece in perfect working order here in the UK.
£320 if bought new from Betts. if you want it, it is yours for £200 including postage.
please pm me if interested.
pete
If you spin a small carbide bur in a turbine handpiece on the diamond wheel you can get it to a sharp point. If you then lightly drag it across the wheel holding it down at the same angle you will create a small flat on one side. This is like a 'D' bit in engineering.
This should be fine enough...