A Present for my Grandson, Colten Dale Ballinger
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Beladran
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Nice work! I'm sure his pawpaw spoils him 
BrianPowley
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Ain't a thing wrong with this. Nice heirloom!
Weldon47
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Excellent!!
rod
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I would say that is mighty nice cutting, design, art, and geometry, Ken!
The bird scene is spacious and nicely cut, allowing the scene to breath with a good sense of space.
I have to give it two thumbs up.
Congratulations!
Rod
The bird scene is spacious and nicely cut, allowing the scene to breath with a good sense of space.
I have to give it two thumbs up.
Congratulations!
Rod
dlilazteca
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Nice!
Carlos De La O III
Carlos De La O III
rayf24
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very nice old school style I see one very happy chappy and some browney points for grandad 
Ray
Ray
Idaho Flint
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Way Nice. I am sure he will cherish forever.
Mike
Mike
billrice@charter.net
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Kenneth very nice work
Gentlemen I really do appreciate the kind words
I am not a great communicator so the following is a rework of a posts from Sarah's 28 in 2009 that will explain my design/engraving style .
I should have talked about this before posting,
I am 77 years old and this is my forth gun Engraving (other than practice plates).
I have had no formal training (just what I could glean from books,CD's and Forum Posts).
My saving grace is the fact that the average person can not see my mistakes with the naked eye.
I grew up admiring the deep relief, Lot's of negative space, German style of scroll work by Arnold Griebel (pages 15 threw 18 of Gun Engraving Review by E.C. Prudhomme.)and Rudolf J. Kornbrath.
I have tried to Emulate/Copy that style.
I reworked the design/style found on page 9 figure 17b of Mr Meek's Book The Art Of Engraving, to fit the Remington 870.
I did expect some criticism for lack of modern day shading, but both Arnold Griebel and Rudolf J. Kornbrath shaded very little (just enough to give form).
I also expected some comments about the White, Ghost like eye of the Geese
If you have ever seen the eye of a Canada Goose it is almost like a shinny black marble
When the gun is blued (almost black) I think it will be OK
So this is the very best I could do on this day, I hope to get better.
I believe my Grandson will be pleased.
Ken
Thanks Again, I do appreciate the replies
I am not a great communicator so the following is a rework of a posts from Sarah's 28 in 2009 that will explain my design/engraving style .
I should have talked about this before posting,
I am 77 years old and this is my forth gun Engraving (other than practice plates).
I have had no formal training (just what I could glean from books,CD's and Forum Posts).
My saving grace is the fact that the average person can not see my mistakes with the naked eye.
I grew up admiring the deep relief, Lot's of negative space, German style of scroll work by Arnold Griebel (pages 15 threw 18 of Gun Engraving Review by E.C. Prudhomme.)and Rudolf J. Kornbrath.
I have tried to Emulate/Copy that style.
I reworked the design/style found on page 9 figure 17b of Mr Meek's Book The Art Of Engraving, to fit the Remington 870.
I did expect some criticism for lack of modern day shading, but both Arnold Griebel and Rudolf J. Kornbrath shaded very little (just enough to give form).
I also expected some comments about the White, Ghost like eye of the Geese
If you have ever seen the eye of a Canada Goose it is almost like a shinny black marble
When the gun is blued (almost black) I think it will be OK
So this is the very best I could do on this day, I hope to get better.
I believe my Grandson will be pleased.
Ken
Thanks Again, I do appreciate the replies
Weldon47
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Ken,
To me, your influences are pretty obvious & I think you did a mighty fine job!! The two past masters you mention along with Max Bruehl (pp 19-22; 158-59 of Prudhome's book) are definite favorites of mine.
Again: fine job & I hope your grandson realizes the treasure he has ... Not just in the gun but in a grandfather as well!
WL
To me, your influences are pretty obvious & I think you did a mighty fine job!! The two past masters you mention along with Max Bruehl (pp 19-22; 158-59 of Prudhome's book) are definite favorites of mine.
Again: fine job & I hope your grandson realizes the treasure he has ... Not just in the gun but in a grandfather as well!
WL
bronc
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Nice clean work! Well done
Stewart
Stewart
As usual the artist is his hardest critic. This is a very nice job Sir and I for one think you should definately engrave a few more, it would be a shame to not use you talent.
I hope you grandson will be very proud.
Thank you for sharing
I hope you grandson will be very proud.
Thank you for sharing
GTJC460
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Very nicely done! I'd be interested in see photos of the gun after bluing. I'm curious as to how the scenes will look in the blued state or whether it would need to have those areas French Grayed?
Thanks Guys
I am still trying to get better photos before I send it off to be blued
I see the photos in Roger Bleile Book and just drool, they are so sharp and crisp, that's what I am trying for.
I am using a Canon 60D with Sigma 2.8 150mm Macro lens so I have the equipment.
I had a UV Filter on the lens I have since removed that might improve things.
I am setting up a temporary studio so as to better control the light.
I would like to take the photos myself but I can't, I will have a professional take them for me.
I put to much work into this gun not to have better pictures.
What ever, I will Post Pictures after I get the gun back from Glenrock Blue
Ken
I am still trying to get better photos before I send it off to be blued
I see the photos in Roger Bleile Book and just drool, they are so sharp and crisp, that's what I am trying for.
I am using a Canon 60D with Sigma 2.8 150mm Macro lens so I have the equipment.
I had a UV Filter on the lens I have since removed that might improve things.
I am setting up a temporary studio so as to better control the light.
I would like to take the photos myself but I can't, I will have a professional take them for me.
I put to much work into this gun not to have better pictures.
What ever, I will Post Pictures after I get the gun back from Glenrock Blue
Ken
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