GTJC460
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Just got this colt saa back from my finisher. 6 gold inlays and C+ coverage on the gun. I based my design off images of Cuno Helfricht guns in the Colt Engraving books by RL Wilson. I think this is a good example of high quality "production" engraving.
For those interested, I've choosen to use a #3 nGraver dot punch on this gun. I prefer this particular size as you can more easily see each individual dot. Also I pay very close attention to put a wide heavy bevel into my outline cuts and use a little heavier shading than normally seen on "white" guns. Over the last several years, I've come to learn that shallow engraving without much bevel really doesn't show very well in color cased and blued guns. So to really get a more dramatic effect to the engraving you really need to learn to roll that graver and create "bright" cuts in your scroll elements. Personally I don't think you can put too much bevel into the cuts.
For those interested, I've choosen to use a #3 nGraver dot punch on this gun. I prefer this particular size as you can more easily see each individual dot. Also I pay very close attention to put a wide heavy bevel into my outline cuts and use a little heavier shading than normally seen on "white" guns. Over the last several years, I've come to learn that shallow engraving without much bevel really doesn't show very well in color cased and blued guns. So to really get a more dramatic effect to the engraving you really need to learn to roll that graver and create "bright" cuts in your scroll elements. Personally I don't think you can put too much bevel into the cuts.
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