Fox 20g project pictures of the week

TaylorJW said:
Well , thanks or no thanks to you folks I talked with Christian today after a few emails and ,,,,, well ya, I doubled my budget and am excited to be working with these fine artists. I was very pleased with how patient Christian was with my questions and the flexibility allowed for payment as the project goes along even if it takes a little longer and that has this gun nut very happy..
Will update as things come along but we are looking at removing the Browning shine from the stock , rebluing the barrel and giving the receiver a French grey treatment and some nice engraving with game scenes on both sides.
Thanks guys for the inspiration.
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Look forward to seeing your project thread progress.
I had a flashback in time seeing some old Browning Catalogues when I was younger (13 yrs old) and the engraving on those guns was spectacular then.
Look forward to seeing the artistry on yours.
Rob
 
TaylorJW said:
Well , thanks or no thanks to you folks I talked with Christian today after a few emails and ,,,,, well ya, I doubled my budget and am excited to be working with these fine artists. I was very pleased with how patient Christian was with my questions and the flexibility allowed for payment as the project goes along even if it takes a little longer and that has this gun nut very happy..
Will update as things come along but we are looking at removing the Browning shine from the stock , rebluing the barrel and giving the receiver a French grey treatment and some nice engraving with game scenes on both sides.
Thanks guys for the inspiration.
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That's great news. Glad you can see the way forward with a project that will personalize the gun for you. Sure hope you post the pics! Will be great to see in the "Show us you SxS and O/U" thread.

I have a personal interest as I bought a new Browning White Lightning 16 gauge in very early 2005. It's for my son who was born October 2004, when he's old enough to legally own it. I've never been happy with the finish on the wood and have mused about getting some personalized engraving done that connect the gun to him, before he receives it. Your may be the kick I've needed. Turnover date is getting closer....no longer measured in decades. LOL
 
Thanks Canvasback, I appreciate the kind words. My boy was born in 2004 and he got his first 22 the following Christmas when he was 5 and he has been hunting and shooting with me ever since and this rifle will be for him eventually . My daughter who is 17 likes to go shooting with dad and loves going on a bunny sneak hasn't taken the same keen interest as the boy yet but we enjoy fishing together where my boy doesn't like to fish to much. Go figure.
 
Fox 20g Next step French grey is done Thanks to Oskar, Fantastic job, Also Thanks to Christian Lemieux and is team, great work, will leave to visit Chris tomorrow,IMG_3218[24052].jpgIMG_3220[24055].jpgIMG_3221[24057].jpg
 

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My Dad (now deceased) was a master engraver who learned his trade from his Uncle. The trade was pretty much done by the 60's and my Dad moved on. It is very gratifying to see this trade still has incredible artists making a living at this very demanding trade. One thing that makes gun type engraving very difficult is the perfection required. It is almost impossible to recover from a mistake. For e.g. when engraving a copper plate and you screw up, you can drill it out from the back until a thin layer exists. You then tap it out and correct your error. Obviously not possible when working on a shotgun receiver etc. These engravers are a credit to their trade.
 
Bland said:
My Dad (now deceased) was a master engraver who learned his trade from his Uncle. The trade was pretty much done by the 60's and my Dad moved on. It is very gratifying to see this trade still has incredible artists making a living at this very demanding trade. One thing that makes gun type engraving very difficult is the perfection required. It is almost impossible to recover from a mistake. For e.g. when engraving a copper plate and you screw up, you can drill it out from the back until a thin layer exists. You then tap it out and correct your error. Obviously not possible when working on a shotgun receiver etc. These engravers are a credit to their trade.
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Interesting, to bad this is a dying trade, we are lucky to have those guys right here in Canada
 
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I may have some more somewhere
 
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Thank you Mr Dawe for those pictures. That is a stunning conclusion to that project. Just think it all started as a plain-Jane stirlingworth....that is gorgeous!
 
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