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Copy of a Lovely Chambers Rifle
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Started the patch box engraving......this still needs some clean up work. Â Tried to make it look like Jim's as much as possible, but he's a damn fine engraver and I am a little out of practice ! Â Hard to copy his work and do it justice.
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Outline engraving on patchbox door:
Patchbox lid completed:
Patchbox lid completed:
hanshi
Cannon
OH! My heart is aching; WOW!
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Finished with the patch box engraving. Â
Dave,
That's wonderful engraving. Very clean, with nice lines.
Looking at it, I would guess that you use an air graver, is that right? If done with graver and chasing hammer, then even more wow.
I don't mean to detract from your art, or my praise of it, but to me it is almost too good. I guess it would fall in the realm of contemporary rifle making, or if the European makers made American long rifles. Your engraving is far better than the old American masters of the 18th and early 19th century.
Your intent to copy Jim Chamber's on this rifle was clearly stated, and I see why you have pushed yourself to make and engrave in this style, so I guess I've answered my own question here.
I wonder, at your skill level, have you considered doing copies of originals with all their faults?
Cheers
Chowmi
That's wonderful engraving. Very clean, with nice lines.
Looking at it, I would guess that you use an air graver, is that right? If done with graver and chasing hammer, then even more wow.
I don't mean to detract from your art, or my praise of it, but to me it is almost too good. I guess it would fall in the realm of contemporary rifle making, or if the European makers made American long rifles. Your engraving is far better than the old American masters of the 18th and early 19th century.
Your intent to copy Jim Chamber's on this rifle was clearly stated, and I see why you have pushed yourself to make and engrave in this style, so I guess I've answered my own question here.
I wonder, at your skill level, have you considered doing copies of originals with all their faults?
Cheers
Chowmi
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Ouch! Wish I could!
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Well....it's finished. In truth, this one would never be confused with Jim's beautiful rifle....and the pictures are not even as good. I took them with a cell phone under rainy skies. Overcast is good....rainy, not so good. Anyway, here we go......
Six months from start to finish. There are no words to complement your talent. :hatsoff:
