new colt just finished

ron p. nott · Mar 3, 2009

here is another Colt is the series that I am doing for my customer , this one has a lot of gold all around the gun ,, thanks for looking .

Joe Mason · Mar 3, 2009

Looks great Ron. Thanks for sharing.

Joe

KCSteve · Mar 3, 2009

Ron

I think it's that great finish you're getting on the guns that makes the gold look like it's floating. That's such a beautiful, glossy smooth blue-black that even the untouched parts of the gun are a joy to behold.

So, has your customer been showing off these beauties or is he holding them back to just sledgehammer everyone at something like a Colt Collector's show? As stunning as each gun you've shown us has been the impact of the set has to be just amazing.

eastslope · Mar 3, 2009

Even in my dreams I can't do that caliber of work. Thanks for posting, Seth

Bama · Mar 3, 2009

Ron your engraving work on these pistols is truly amazing - very well done Sir. Are you also doing the polish of the metal, case coloring and blueing? If so this is a tremdous effort. I have polished a few pieces to a mirror finish and I know the work that is involved. Again great work.

qndrgnsdd · Mar 3, 2009

Ron: You da 'man! Do you do your own blueing? If not let us know who does it and I think you could send some business his way! I don't think I've seen a finer finish on a Colt!...........Owen

www.walkergoldsmiths.com

Weldon47 · Mar 3, 2009

Ron,

Nice work as always!

WL

Dulltool · Mar 3, 2009

You are one of those engraver guys that knows what they are doing

.... Simply beautiful.
Thanks for the inspiration.

SharpGraver · Mar 3, 2009

Beautiful work Ron. This gun looks even better in person. Ron made me wear a pair of white gloves to handle it.

Tim Herman · Mar 3, 2009

Ron your gold work is amazing! No other words can describe it. I am still having a hell of a time try to undercut all those thin smooth small scrolls and its making me lose my mind

Any help would be appreciated immensely.
Thank you for showing it for me to dream about doing it myself someday. lol

bronc · Mar 3, 2009

Ron,
Beautiful and elegant! Thanks for sharing with us.

Stewart

ron p. nott · Mar 3, 2009

I want to thank every body for your coments , I had fun doing this Colt each time I looked at it I saw a new place and design for gold .

Stewart .. thanks

hi Tim . I wish you where closer to me I would give you a course in how to do that type of gold inlaying , it is not hard

hi Dave .. it was nice having you back in my shop again for a new lesson on engraving Ti. not bad stuff to cut ,, hu, hu,
the finish on this colt is hot blued , I use a gun smith near me , he does all of my work ,his web site is www.vicknairrestorations.com he is one of the best .. before I give him the gun I polish all of the metal up to a very bright finish and then let him do his magic .. thanks again

here are some more angles .. ron p

Mike Cirelli · Mar 4, 2009

Another Beautiful Nott Colt. Very nice Ron.

Lee · Mar 4, 2009

Well done Ron. Another good one.

Andrew Biggs · Mar 4, 2009

before I give him the gun I polish all of the metal up to a very bright finish and then let him do his magic .. thanks again

Hi Ron

From memory you've said in the past that you polish the gun.......... after you've inlayed and engraved it. (hopefully my memory is right here!!!)

So how do you polish the gun without damaging the engraved lines?

Cheers
Andrew

jerrywh · Mar 4, 2009

Ron. That's a fantastic piece of work. You just keep getting better all the time.

ron p. nott · Mar 4, 2009

hi Andrew .. you are right ,, i did say that , here is what i do .. after engraving and gold inlaying i sand every thing with 600 grit paper then i go over it with 800 grit and then 1000 grit after that i use 4 ott steel wool and then i polish all of the metal with a fine compound ,then i use a very fine compound this one is green in color ,, don't use any white compound because it cuts fast . next i cut all of my shade lines and clean them up with 4 ott steel wool .. i hope this helped ..
ron p

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