Engraving Forum.com - The Internet's Largest and Fastest Growing Engraving Community

The Internet's Largest and Fastest Growing Engraving Community
Discuss hand engraving using basic to the most advanced methods and equipment
Forum Members: 14,762. Welcome to our newest member, Katherine
EngravingForum.com - Domain since Feb 7, 2003

Graver Video Conferencing is empty Join now!


Go Back   Engraving Forum.com - The Internet's Largest and Fastest Growing Engraving Community > Forums > Tutorials and Contests - Hand Engraving Forum > Tutorial Contest Archive
Reload this Page David Gruber Contest Submission
Register All Albums FAQ Community Calendar Graver Video Conferencing
ENGRAVING TOOLS - Paypal accepted Classes Glossary Feedback Tips Sharpening Bulino Videos Forum Policies

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 07-24-2008, 11:10 PM
Kaitlin Kaitlin is offline
Platinum
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Posts: 213
Default David Gruber Contest Submission
(If you would like to comment on this submission, you may do so by posting a reply in this thread. Thanks! Kaitlin)

Quote:
Originally Posted by KDavid
This project is my first attempt at gun engraving. These Grips are made of 14K Yellow Gold. I will be engraving the Mexican Coat of Arms on each of them in deep relief which is another first for me. I am using a Lindsay Airgraver with a 120, 90 and a Flat Graver.
.
  #2  
Old 07-24-2008, 11:11 PM
Kaitlin Kaitlin is offline
Platinum
  
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kearney, Nebraska
Posts: 213
Default Re: David Gruber Contest Submission
Quote:
Originally Posted by KDavid
I appropriated the COA from a jpg of the mexican flag, ran it through corel draw 12, traced it and made it a wireframe (Thanks for that help Chris) and printed it on a transfer sheet. Then using Transfer magic I put it on the grips and started cutting.
.
  #3  
Old 08-16-2008, 03:50 PM
KDavid's Avatar
KDavid KDavid is offline
Platinum
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 561
Default Re: David Gruber Contest Submission
Removing background
Attached Images
File Type: jpg DSCN0632.jpg (66.7 KB, 89 views)
__________________
David Gruber
WWW.Sharpgraver.com
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas
Jefferson
  #4  
Old 08-16-2008, 04:20 PM
KDavid's Avatar
KDavid KDavid is offline
Platinum
  
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 561
Default Re: David Gruber Contest Submission
Finished grips, delivered and customer Happy.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg DSC_0074.jpg (61.6 KB, 86 views)
File Type: jpg MCOA-Grip-close-up-Dice_car.jpg (72.3 KB, 43 views)
File Type: jpg DSC_0024.jpg (39.7 KB, 42 views)
__________________
David Gruber
WWW.Sharpgraver.com
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas
Jefferson
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Conduct
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:18 AM.

Contact Us - Home Page of EngravingForum.com - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.