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 11-16-2017, 09:45 AM
papart1 papart1 is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Flint, MI.
Posts: 427
Default again

Beretta Mod 74 given to me as trade for the backhoe work done for neighbor . Pretty pitted and 9 days of sanding draw filing came to pretty good end. SOOO I am continuing on the process as I think I have learned it. Please wish me luck.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg tmp_2017-11-16 11.38.46143434647.jpg (79.9 KB, 0 views)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-17-2017, 03:55 AM
SEngraver SEngraver is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: UK.
Posts: 3,484
Default Re: again

Quote:
Originally Posted by papart1 View Post
Beretta Mod 74 given to me as trade for the backhoe work done for neighbor . Pretty pitted and 9 days of sanding draw filing came to pretty good end. SOOO I am continuing on the process as I think I have learned it. Please wish me luck.
Hi Papart1
Good Luck and All The Best.
Thats the way the best comes out in you.I have confidence in you.
SE
__________________
Learn from those who know more than you do and teach those who know less than you do. - I.M.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-17-2017, 01:06 PM
papart1 papart1 is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Flint, MI.
Posts: 427
Default Re: again

Thanks Mr. S, it's all about getting started, can only practice so much then it's time jump in and get wet!!!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-17-2017, 09:32 PM
Steve Lindsay's Avatar
Steve Lindsay Steve Lindsay is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kearney, NE
Posts: 4,552
Default Re: again

Good job. Sometimes a lot of work getting the parts ready to engrave.
__________________
__________________________________
Steve Lindsay
AirGraver.com
EngravingArtist.com
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-17-2017, 09:56 PM
papart1 papart1 is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Flint, MI.
Posts: 427
Default Re: again

ah........it's alot of work, but it is worth it. Thank you all for the encouraging words......I will try keep everyone abreast of the situation.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-19-2017, 09:01 AM
papart1 papart1 is offline
Platinum
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Flint, MI.
Posts: 427
Default Re: again

Hi all......the first attempt started and was screaming right along....then, I realized I covered the forward end of the template with continuous scroll work, tried and trimmed and finally got a nice fit up. THEN REALIZED I COVERED THE LETTERING ON THE SLIDE!!!!! Dang it!
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 05:59 PM.


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