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: 14,732. Welcome to our newest member, Miss Allison
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 > Gallery and Show & Tell - Hand Engraving Forum
ENGRAVING TOOLS - Paypal accepted Classes Glossary Feedback Tips Sharpening Bulino Videos Forum Policies

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 04-13-2008, 09:16 PM
Steve Lindsay's Avatar
Steve Lindsay Steve Lindsay is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kearney, NE
Posts: 4,552
Default Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto Carter just finished engraving his VTX 1800 and emailed these pics.
With his permission here they are. Way cool!
Steve




__________________
__________________________________
Steve Lindsay
AirGraver.com
EngravingArtist.com
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-13-2008, 09:27 PM
NGRAVEIT NGRAVEIT is offline
Copper
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Seminole,Texas
Posts: 6
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

WOW, beautiful work... Let Otto know it is supurb...I am a motorcycle fantic, and yet it still impresses me to see new and upcoming work everytime... Congrats on the wonderful job...:whoo:
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-13-2008, 10:11 PM
Steve Lindsay's Avatar
Steve Lindsay Steve Lindsay is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kearney, NE
Posts: 4,552
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Check out Otto's website to see more of his motorcycle engraving.
www.ottocarter.com

Steve
__________________
__________________________________
Steve Lindsay
AirGraver.com
EngravingArtist.com
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-13-2008, 11:14 PM
pilkguns's Avatar
pilkguns pilkguns is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 522
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

this is about the classiest bike work I have ever seen. Sure beats the heck out of what I used to do.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-14-2008, 05:02 AM
jlseymour's Avatar
jlseymour jlseymour is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mt. Dora FL
Posts: 1,568
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

That's some fine work...
Jerry
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-14-2008, 05:56 AM
Tim Wells's Avatar
Tim Wells Tim Wells is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Potlatch, ID
Posts: 1,080
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

I never gave a thought to do any bike parts thinking, what would a person do to make anything look good , let alone even show up on all that chromed area. Well, Otto gave us all the answer. Now I know what it is supposed to look like. I wonder if he likes removing background now???:willy_nilly:

I'd be proud to ride that around. I have a BMW R1200GS which is about the ugliest bike there is even if I ran it through a barbed wire fence (pronounced "bob wahr" fence in Georgia) it would make an improvement to its apprearance. Wonder if Otto could help it.?
__________________
"If one needs a tool, and does not acquire it, they end up paying for it, but not having it." - Henry Ford
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-14-2008, 06:21 AM
Sam Welch's Avatar
Sam Welch Sam Welch is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 705
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Right idea, right attitude, and right color combo...good on you Otto! That is a really nice job. S
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-14-2008, 07:46 AM
Ray Cover Ray Cover is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,419
Send a message via AIM to Ray Cover Send a message via Skype™ to Ray Cover
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

BUT,but, but......................... its a Honda

Just kidding Otto. I'm with Sam I think the engraving looks good with the black red and shiny metal.

Ray
__________________
Ray Cover
School of Fine Art Engraving

http://learningtoengrave.com/
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-14-2008, 08:41 AM
Peter Peter is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 640
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Cover
BUT,but, but......................... its a Honda

Just kidding Otto. I'm with Sam I think the engraving looks good with the black red and shiny metal.

Ray
I was thinking the same thing Ray

Obviously Otto LIKES his VTX. They are pretty cool especially the 1800s.

That must have taken a LOT of time, just in taking it apart and putting it back together never mind the engraving. That is just plain AWESOME!

Otto does great work.

Peter
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-14-2008, 12:59 PM
David Broadwell's Avatar
David Broadwell David Broadwell is offline
Steel
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Posts: 14
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

It's okay for a. . . Honda, scrolls and all. As a Harley rider, what I'd want to know is can Otto engrave flames or skulls or flaming skulls. That's what REAL motorcycles have on them!

Actually, it's pretty nice. I've seen a couple of bikes with engraving and they were not all that great, but this is good.

Neighbor has a VTX. Pretty nice ride.

David
__________________
Broadwell Studios LLC
Art Knives, Writing Instruments, and Functional Art
http://www.david.broadwell.com
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-14-2008, 01:21 PM
CJ Allan CJ Allan is offline
Gold
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hazel, W. KY
Posts: 172
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Nice job.........
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-14-2008, 01:55 PM
Otto's Avatar
Otto Otto is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Abilene, Texas
Posts: 257
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Thanks everybody for the kind words. Yes, it was a lot of work. I'm glad I had it down during the winter. I was about to go crazy not riding it now that the weather's getting warm. I do some of the skull and flame thing too. Check out the ride "Hellborn" on my website http://www.ottocarter.com/motorcycle.htm I'm also an official "Lowbrow" artist as I used to do art commissions and concepts for the legendary Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. So yep, it's in my blood. I started out life as a signpainter, airbrusher and pinstriper. By the way, the VTX is a big mean bad fast 110 cubic inches of raw power that will blow most any cruiser off the road. Oops sorry Harley guys. Just kidding, most of my clients are Hogsters.
Thanks again.
Otto
__________________
Otto Carter
Abilene, Texas
www.ottocarter.com

Aside from that, Mrs. Lincoln, did you enjoy the play?
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-14-2008, 03:13 PM
Andrew Biggs Andrew Biggs is offline
Gold
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posts: 204
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Hi Otto

That really is something. I can only imagine the amount of work and effort that went into it. It never ceases to amaze me just how many surfaces are suitable for engraving and how we are only limited by our imaginations.

So when is the multi colored gold inlay, overlay, jewel studded, sculptured, nitre blued, colour case hardened version coming out?

Beautiful work on the rest of your web site as well.

Cheers
Andrew
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-14-2008, 03:18 PM
ddushane ddushane is offline
Gold
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 106
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Awesome Job! I hope the guys at our church that ride don't see this thread! They'd all want it done for free Thanks for posting, Dwayne
__________________
www.dushaneknives.com
ddushane@suddenlink.net

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-14-2008, 08:11 PM
rod rod is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 623
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto,

These photos of your work that Steve L posted are an inspiration!
For me, the scale of your art work is just right, and the contrast is beautiful.

thank you!

Rod
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 04-16-2008, 08:12 AM
WVEngraver's Avatar
WVEngraver WVEngraver is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,656
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto,

I've scoured the net looking at all sorts of motorcycle engraving and there's no question that you are the best out there. You are mentioned on all sorts of blogs too. It is, unquestionably, true motorcycle engraving.

I've been working on my bike this winter as well and will post a photo of the engine here in a week or two. I'm hoping to give you a good run for your money!!!! Haha!!

My hat off to you sir, not only does the varying quality of sand casted aluminum make this job difficult, but the size and shape of these parts also tend to complicate.

Aside from that, you gotta love yer ride if yer willin' to get as greasy and grimy and tarnish covered as this sort a work gits ya.

Regards,
Chris Malouf
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 04-16-2008, 06:52 PM
NevadaBlue's Avatar
NevadaBlue NevadaBlue is offline
Steel
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Under the blue Nevada sky
Posts: 83
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto, that is beautiful work. I'm amazed at how nice the large engraving looks. Everyone says 'small' is better, but on that machine, it is awesome.
__________________
Remember, it could well be that your only purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 04-16-2008, 09:27 PM
Peter Peter is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 640
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto,
I checked out the link from your post...just awesome to say the least. I love the scroll going around the cylinder head covers.

Great looking bike to say the least.

Thanks,
Peter
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 04-17-2008, 05:21 PM
KDavid's Avatar
KDavid KDavid is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 561
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Hi Otto
That is some of the most beatiful Motorcycle Engraving that I have ever seen. You have really raised the bar here. You have given me some really awsome ideas for my HARLEY.:smilie5: All Kidding aside, You are truly an inspiration to me and I'm sure many many others.

Thank-You
David
__________________
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
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 05-05-2008, 11:17 AM
lylekelley3 lylekelley3 is offline
Steel
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 29
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Thanks for posting this example of engraving. I have been looking for oportunities to engrave unusual surfaces and unusual themes. I know I am not the only one who looks at most metal objects and thinks "what would I engrave on that if given the chance?" everthing from automobile wheels to the light pole along the highway. I have even contemplated engraving the skirting around the door knobs in my house, (if only they were solid instead of brass plated). Good work!!

Lyle
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 05-05-2008, 05:30 PM
Eric Watson Eric Watson is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 208
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Steve nice of you to pull up someones work and display it. Otto's work is exceptional and I probably would not have seen it if not for this viewing. I like the blend of traditional biker lines and his own flair.
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 12-16-2008, 06:17 AM
handengraverdave handengraverdave is offline
Steel
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Smiths Station, Alabama/Columbus, Ga
Posts: 33
Send a message via Yahoo to handengraverdave
Default Re: Motorcycle Engraving ~ photos

Otto has some sweet engravings on his site as well. Checked out the site and he has got some really nice work on the firearms he does too. Oil paintings are not bad either. Seems he is an all around great artist. Thanks for sharing his work Steve.

David
__________________
As artists we do something that very few people on the planet get the chance to do and that is "create".
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

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 11:59 AM.


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