Finished #3

[bigry]

This is the 3rd gun I have built. I have learned quite a bit over the last couple years building these. I have cut my build time in half from my first one. This is my interpretation of a jp beck. Please feel free to critique

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[bigry]

Let's try this

 

[Vaino]

From what can be seen, you did a nice job. Close up pics would show your excellent work a lot better......Fred

 

[dave_person]

Hi Bigry,
You did a nice job. A couple of things. On your next build try to make the border around the lock much thinner. An 1/8" is plenty and it will help you make the lock and wrist area look more rounded. Make your cheek piece smaller by moving the front back and inch or so. Vary the width of your carved tendrils to add elegance and create movement. They also do not need to be very high, just 1/32" or so. Good luck and nice job.

dave

 

[coloradoclyde]

:thumbsup:

 

[bigry]

Thanks guys I built this gun for my son for his 18th birthday. I had a local guy do some engraving on it for me.

 

[MC One Shot]

He will treasure that one..... :hatsoff:

 

[Pete G]

Planning No. 4 yet???

 

[Vaino]

Some nice work....just when are you starting the next one? A couple of "friendly" tips. The finials of the TG should be inletted...looks like they're not. Also, the inlet at the nose of the lock is difficult to cut, so I use a chisel that's close to the nose shape and "stab" it in which prevents tearing the cross grain.

Again....you did well....Fred

 

[Cowboy]

I'm sure your son is very proud of that rifle!

Can't wait to see your number#4.

Thanks for posting your pic's!

Respectfully, Cowboy :thumbsup:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Good work. A great gun to to present to your son. :thumbsup:
GW

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
I'll bet your engraver does a lot of cowboy belt buckles and horse tack?

dave

 

[MSW]

Great looking work! :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

[bigry]

He mostly does jewelry

 

[dave_person]

Hi Bigry,
That makes sense. It looks like "bright cut" engraving, which is common on jewelry but a lot of Western style engraving is done that way as well.

dave