1892 winchester butt plate in progress

[Dave London]

Silverchip
Here is a photo of the buttplate in progress still removing and stippling the back ground , or how to make a $20 item worthless

 

[scott99]

I like it very much,it has a sinuous quality.
Nice work.

scott99

 

[silverchip]

Thanks Dave, that is a lot of background to deal with. Is it dot punch?? just a little out of foucus??

 

[Dave London]

Thanks Guys
Dave I am using the end of a dental burr it kind of looks like a asterisk (*) Tried a dot punch but the metal cuts fine but does not like being punched, very shallow dimples and broke a ngraver punch . Some kind of cast steel 101 yrs old