thinair33
04-20-2008, 09:28 AM
Hello all,
My name is James. I am new to the site. I have become an addict.
Yes, I already admit it. It all started with my Winchesters. I became intrigued with the early "highly finished arms" once available from Winchester. I could not believe the amount of talent and planning that went in to the early Henry, and later Winchester, arms engravers.
So, I started searching the internet for information on these guys. To tell you the truth this art gets very little respect. It saddened me to look for books at the book stores. There is very little available to order. I have been grabbing everything available on different types of scroll, etc.. I found a book by L.D. Nimschke that had a limited run in 1992......for $300. Ouch!!
All this brought me here, and I thank you all for some really interesting ideas and techniques. I plan to enjoy myself , and oneday make some money doing this. There is so much talent to learn from here that I am getting into trouble with my wife for being online so much. She thinks I have a girlfriend!!
I am trying out Corel to learn some design techniques, and learning scroll design anyway I can. Everyones work is such inspiration to me. I may ask a few questions so please be patient.
By the way I was in manufacturing for 25 years and am now a mobile tool dealer. If you need info on tools I have tons of resources.
Thanks
James Ricks
My name is James. I am new to the site. I have become an addict.
Yes, I already admit it. It all started with my Winchesters. I became intrigued with the early "highly finished arms" once available from Winchester. I could not believe the amount of talent and planning that went in to the early Henry, and later Winchester, arms engravers.
So, I started searching the internet for information on these guys. To tell you the truth this art gets very little respect. It saddened me to look for books at the book stores. There is very little available to order. I have been grabbing everything available on different types of scroll, etc.. I found a book by L.D. Nimschke that had a limited run in 1992......for $300. Ouch!!
All this brought me here, and I thank you all for some really interesting ideas and techniques. I plan to enjoy myself , and oneday make some money doing this. There is so much talent to learn from here that I am getting into trouble with my wife for being online so much. She thinks I have a girlfriend!!
I am trying out Corel to learn some design techniques, and learning scroll design anyway I can. Everyones work is such inspiration to me. I may ask a few questions so please be patient.
By the way I was in manufacturing for 25 years and am now a mobile tool dealer. If you need info on tools I have tons of resources.
Thanks
James Ricks