Custom Engraving a Henry Tribute Rifle

[wayupnorth]

My coworker recently got both the EMS and FireFighter Henry Tribute Rifles and he was wanting to have his name and Badge/Reg numbers added to them.
Does anyone have a good suggestion on Custom Engraving a Henry Tribute Rifle?
should he do it on the wood?
if so do we have to remove the finish first and go on the bare wood then re-stain?
should he do it on the metal?
if so i was doing some reading online that there is a lot of confusion about what kind of metal these rifles are made of?

lastly, has anyone engraved a Henry Tribute rifle?
what would you guys recommend?

any help would be great, many thanks!

 

[wayupnorth]

 

[Jahnj0584]

First, decide if you want color.... And then if it's going to be an engraving, an inlay, a vinyl sticker, or painted on. Then decide if you want to get replacement wood furniture beforehand to do it on.

 

[wayupnorth]

he just wants it engraved.
im assuming into the wood since the metal is already very full of stuff.

 

[Jahnj0584]

ok, does he know that engraving is one color and doesnt just magically become blue, white, red?

 

[wayupnorth]

ok, does he know that engraving is one color and doesnt just magically become blue, white, red?

of course he does, seems like a silly thing to ask.
engraving into the stock i believe is what he is wanting to do.

 

[wayupnorth]

maybe i was not clear enough.
engraving into the wood stock, either with laser or by hand.
no colours, no stickers.... engraving.
would he have to remove the stain and get it to bare wood before?
would using a laser to do it be better than by hand?
would using a laser risk burning the stain?
i know when i use my brand on wood if its plain wood it works good but if the wood has stain on it it burns the heck out of it and makes it so you cant read it.

 

[Jahnj0584]

lasering it will always just make it dark and basically just be wood burning. The laser probably wont be great with the 3d contour and change focus. Physically carving is another skill and will create a different look, but it will finish darker since you are exposing the endgrain on an angle.
YOU posted exampled with color and not enough information.

 

[threecentsolution]

Possibly an inlaid metal plaque.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

maybe i was not clear enough.
engraving into the wood stock, either with laser or by hand.
no colours, no stickers.... engraving.
would he have to remove the stain and get it to bare wood before?
would using a laser to do it be better than by hand?
would using a laser risk burning the stain?
i know when i use my brand on wood if its plain wood it works good but if the wood has stain on it it burns the heck out of it and makes it so you cant read it.

Laser engraving the stock should be very doable, and not too expensive. Everybody has them now. I live in the sticks, and there are at least two guys that do this work within ten minutes
Most laser marking machines are able to handle considerable contour. The only pieces that get mounted in a fourth axis are cylindrical, like a yeti mug or something.
Lasering right into the finish works great.
No need to sand or clean anything.

 

[fire@will]

I'm assuming your friend has already thought of this - but if he hasn't. Unless your name is "Arthur Curry" or "Billy Bishop" - personalizing any gun, reduces it's collector value - if that might be a concern for him.

 

[griffin86]

My coworker recently got both the EMS and FireFighter Henry Tribute Rifles and he was wanting to have his name and Badge/Reg numbers added to them.
Does anyone have a good suggestion on Custom Engraving a Henry Tribute Rifle?
should he do it on the wood?
if so do we have to remove the finish first and go on the bare wood then re-stain?
should he do it on the metal?
if so i was doing some reading online that there is a lot of confusion about what kind of metal these rifles are made of?

lastly, has anyone engraved a Henry Tribute rifle?
what would you guys recommend?

any help would be great, many thanks!

You need a C02 laser for the stock and fibre for the metal. The rimfire golden boys are just plated receiver. The big bore golden boys are solid brass.

 

[dan belisle]

Years back I bought a replica Walker as a wedding gift for a friend. Had it engraved at a local shop that does trophies. Names and dates and such they can do. Fancy engraving, you need a specialist. - dan

 

[Munkey1973]

I own and operate a small/hobby laser engraving business (Hip Chimp Precision Engraving).
I would help your friend out with the name and badge # on the stock since its an easy enough job and I give good discounts for active & retired police/firefighters/military.

But unfortunately, I have the wrong kind of laser to do wood. You need to find an engraver who has a CO2 laser.

I have a fiber laser which is ideal for all types of metals -as well as plastics/polymers (and glass etching with some preparation work).

 

[slug]

My Laserpecker 2 can easily engrave wood with letters and numbers.
The Laserpecker 3 can mark metal, but won't give it much depth.
My Laserpecker 4 can do both with more power.
The just introduced Laserpecker 5 is beefier yet and can do 3D engraving in the softer materials.

 

[hunter5425]

Get a brass badge shaped plaque and have it inlayed in the stock.

 

[wayupnorth]

i forwarded the info to him and will let you guys know what he goes with and maybe get some pics of the finished product.