Hello, I'm new to this marvelous forum. As a quick intro, I'm in the software industry but enjoy building 1911s (pistols) in my spare time. I've taken advanced machinist courses and dabble in art as a painter and a sculptor via sand castings.
I want to do high relief engravings on the 1911 slide where you remove the negative space to create a "simple" image while incorporating functional components like the cocking serrations as part of the art work. I've never seen that done before. Just trying to do something different than the traditional gun engravings or gold inletting. I would be removing about .040" from the slide to create the high relief image.
I've been reading all sorts of postings here and other engraving sites trying to figure out which engraver will do the best job for me. I've read great things about Steve Lindsay's AirGravers, an engraver from Enset, and a NSX Presto Rotary engraver.
From your experience, which engraver is better suited for making high relief artwork in Stainless Steel and 4130 Steel?
Is there anything else I should know as part of the decision making criteria like "are you nuts attempting to do this"... certifiably yes! LOL
Many Thanks
I want to do high relief engravings on the 1911 slide where you remove the negative space to create a "simple" image while incorporating functional components like the cocking serrations as part of the art work. I've never seen that done before. Just trying to do something different than the traditional gun engravings or gold inletting. I would be removing about .040" from the slide to create the high relief image.
I've been reading all sorts of postings here and other engraving sites trying to figure out which engraver will do the best job for me. I've read great things about Steve Lindsay's AirGravers, an engraver from Enset, and a NSX Presto Rotary engraver.
From your experience, which engraver is better suited for making high relief artwork in Stainless Steel and 4130 Steel?
Is there anything else I should know as part of the decision making criteria like "are you nuts attempting to do this"... certifiably yes! LOL
Many Thanks