Just Started.

[Phil Coggan]

This is the start of No.1 of a pair of 'Stock' guns for Holland& Holland. The scenes will be carved.
Phil

 

[Sam]

Very impressive, Phil! Rich and beautiful design, and thanks for allowing us to watch the progression of this masterpiece.

 

[Peter E]

WOW...it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to see this.

Thanks Phil,
Peter

 

[jerrywh]

Total originallity and freedom of design. Just great. Never boring to see your stuff. Phil.
It gives me brainstorms everytime I see it.

 

[CRW]

Phil.
It's people and work like this that inspires all of us. I love seeing the progression of the work. It is absolutely beautiful.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Carl

 

[Northwest29]

Hello Phil,

Very lovely work and marvelous shading!



A question of ignorance from a real newbee: Do you first make the 'cuts' then apply black and wet sand it off so the black remains in the cut areas? Or how do you accomplish the 'look'?

Thanks in advance -

 

[Tim Herman]

Phil you old rock&roll dog you!!! This progression of steps is so very helpful and gorgeous!
Thank you so very much. Is that the Phil Coggan bulino tool I see in that next to the last pic? Amazing the things you can do with that heelless tool. I am still practicing but I see I have years to go.
Thank you so much again. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Mack]

Impressive, Inspiring, incredible, amazing,and beautiful.

 

[bronc]

Phil,
No ones work inspires me more than yours does. I can't thank you enough for being so generous in sharing with us.
I'm curious what method you use to transfer your pattern onto the metal.

Stewart

 

[JCP]

Phil, that is very beautiful and thanks for sharing it with us.

One question, what process did you use to transfer the design to the metal?

Thanks again

Jack Phillips

 

[Phil Coggan]

Tim,
Yes that's my bulino tool.

JCP/Bronc,
These days I use Tom White's transfer method.

Northwest,
The background is removed and matted this is the black you'r talking about.

Phil

 

[ddushane]

Awesome work Phil! Thanks for the progression, I love looking at your work. Dwayne

 

[Jordi]

Great Phil. Being able to see your work and techniques is a privilege for all of us. Thanks.

 

[Paul Chung]

Thanks for sharing Phil. Like many others on here your work inspires me the most. I remember when I was an apprentice and seeing your work for the first time in the flesh my thoughts were "wow". Keep up the good work.

 

[bailey bradshaw]

Awesome work Phil! One of the highlights of this forums is your posting.

Only question I have is WHAT IS THAT TV REMOTE DOING IN YOUR SHOP

 

[Denny]

Phil - Both the design and cutting are amazing. Thank you for letting us peek over your shoulder as you create works that in my humble opinion are at the highest level of this art form. Thank you.

 

[Mike Cirelli]

Another work of art in progress Phil. Hope you post it when it's complete. It's looking great.
What graver grind do you prefer when shading the foliage?

 

[vanknife]

Good day Phil, All the words has been used to describe your work and yes they are all true this is amazing work.

Thanks

"VAN"

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

I have no words for this, top!!!!!


arnaud

 

[Phil Coggan]

Another work of art in progress Phil. Hope you post it when it's complete. It's looking great.
What graver grind do you prefer when shading the foliage?

Mike,
I've had to drop the H&H for the time being to start a Greener S/S. It's an interesting project, I have an original Greener design from probably the turn of the last century, scroll with four seasons game scenes.
I have to bring the design and quality up to date, also the scenes on this gun have to be carved.

As for the cutting angles, about 45 deg with a face of about 60, no heal.

Phil