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Custom engraved 1911 dragon on slide
Custom engraved Springfield 1911 Range Officer. Hand Engraved with a dragon in a set of 4 for a 10 year anniversary celebration. Each dragon hand engraved to be the same kind only a little different from the last rest.
Custom engraved barrel bushing
Custom engraved barrel bushing. The words say it all. Got a good idea let's put it on your bushing.
1911 Smith & Wesson engraved dragon on slide, 1911 engraved dragon
Rick contacted me and asked if I could put a cool dragon on the slide of this Smith & Wesson 1911. He wanted his son's name and also a little flourish on the end of the barrel in the photo below.
Browning Citori full engraved receiver Western Scroll
I was asked to engrave scrolls in the open spaces on this Browning Citori Receiver. Where the factory engraving was not. On the bottom is an engraved pattern that is quite different than the typical western scroll engraving.
Custom engraved barrel bushing
Custom engraved barrel bushing. Sometimes a good idea is just the right thing to do again. Got a good idea let's put it on your bushing.
1911 Smith & Wesson engraved dragon on slide, 1911 engraved dragon
This 1911 with the dragon on the slide, was just to cool to have one set of pictures so here's more to show all sides. The pictures just don't do this piece justice
1911 Smith & Wesson engraved barrel end
This is the end of the barell on the Smith & Wesson 1911 pictured above
Springfield 1911 .45 dragon engraved on slide
Rusty turned me loose on his Springfield 1911-A1 told me he wanted a winged dragon and this is what we came up with the pictures really don't do this one justice
Browning-Citori-reciever-engraved-western-scroll
Just finished cutting the side of this Browning Citori. He wanted some scrolling to fill the rest of the receiver. Will post pictures of the whole piece once it is blued.
Browning shotgun with engraved pheasant
Neil had me engrave this to commerate a trip he and his brother took
Browning shotgun with engraved pheasant and roman block lettering
An expanded view of the one above
Colt .45 engraved Marine Corps Emblem
Engraved as a memorial for a lost Friend and War Hero
Tattoo machine hand engraved roses and scrolls
I had the privilege to engrave my friend Bonnie Seeley's favorite tattoo machine. she told me make it look cool and this is what I did.
Layout design for engraving on tattoo machine
When I engrave something I put a white watercolor paint on the piece draw the design on the painted surface with really sharp pencil to create the crispest layout lines. Once the design in approved I take a small chisel called a graver and cut the drawing into the metal.Buff of the paint and you have an engraved piece.
Henry-Rifle-engraved-Barbed-wire-and-Brand-Grandpa's-Birthday
His grandpa's 80th birthday present. It has is Brand and something to show his love for barbed wire.
Military-retirement-gift-engraved-Desert-Eagle-.50cal
This is a cool gift form the family as a supprise
Tag Heuer watch engraved
This is a Tag Heuer that engraved to signify milestones in the person's life.
Breitling watch engraved
Engraved as a memorial for a lost daughter
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Engrved Tag Heuer Carrera with company logo
Engraved ladies Omega with company logo
Engraved ladies Omega with company logo on inside of clasp
engraved watch Jaeger Lecoultre
This gentleman brought me a picture of his 1957 Mercedes Benz and wanted me to engrave it on the back of his 18k Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso.
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Damascus knife with inlayed Hebrew charecters
After engraving the blade the client determined that it was too difficult seeing the engraving in the steel and asked if I could inlay copper in to the lettering so it would match the rest of the knife and stand out better
Damascus knife with inlayed Hebrew charecters
View of the whole knife
1911-engraved-barrell-bushing
Enough said
custom gun engraving pheasant
Greg wanted a pheasant engraved on one side of his shotgun and a dog on the other side of the gun. This is side one
custom gun engraving dog
This is the other side of the shotgun.
gun engraving henry rifle golden boy
The right side of an engraved henry golden boy rifle mom is the word engraved on this side.
gun engraving henry rifle golden boy
The left side of the same henry golden boy with angel engraved on it.
gun engraving henry rifle golden boy
The left side of the same henry golden boy with angel engraved on it expanded view to show more of the scroll.
custom gun engraving dragon
This 1911 Springfield belongs to a karate teacher and he wanted it to reflect a Shaolin Kenpo theme.
custom gun Kanji
The front part of the top of the slide Shaolin Kenpo kanji.
custom gun engraving Shaolin Kenpo kanji and bonsai tree
This is the full view of the top of the slide.
custom gun engraving bonsai tree
This is the back of the slide in front of the rear site the USSD bonsai tree.
custom gun engraving dog
This pistol belongs to a local tattoo artist she gave me three pictures and told me where she wanted them to be put on her pistol this is the design she wanted to have on the front top of the slide.
custom gun engraving .380 auto
This is cricket she wanted on the side of the slide.
custom gun engraving .380 auto
This is the back half of the slide.
custom gun engraving .380 auto
Full engraved top of the slide
custom gun engraving Browning shotgun
Pencil drawing in white water color paint design on Browning shotgun
custom gun engraving Browning shotgun
This is the finished engraving on the side of the Browning shotgun
custom gun engraving Henery Golden Boy
Engraved signiture on side of Henry Golden Boy.
custom gun engraving Henery Golden Boy
This is the top of the Henery Golden Boy.
custom gun engraving Henery Golden Boy
This is the back plate of the Henery Golden Boy.
custom engraving elk
This is an elk head and neck that I engraved on the outside of a 6mm men's band.
hand engraved watch
A note engraved on the back of a watch with a script specified by the client.
medic alert braclet
This is an ID bracelet that we ordered in, and then I engraved all the medic alert information on the front and personal information on the back of the center strip.
monogramed locket
Here we have a white gold locket that I engraved a vertical script monogram on the front.
Men’s Engraved Platinum Band
This men’s ring was sent to me with three surfaces plain and highly polished. This is the finished ring after being engraved.
18k and Platinum Engraved Wedding Set
This was a fun project 18k yellow with platinum scrollwork. Engagement ring was to be made as a semi mount and the four caret was to be set locally. This is the three-piece set, after sizing and setting the center.
Engraved Platinum and Diamond Ring
This was one where the client knew a little about how they wanted the ring deep engraving on the out side perimeters and shallower more detailed engraving on the profiles. Platinum and diamond melee.
Engraved Golf Club
This is a golf club that I engraved as part of the ceremony for the retirement of Adrian Dantley’s number with the Utah Jazz.
Engraved Golf Club
This is another view of the golf club in the section above.
Engraved braclet slant script on inside
This is an example of the slant script that I engrave on the inside of bracelets and rings.
Engraved Platinum and Diamond Ring
This is an example of the roman block that I engrave on the inside of bracelets and rings .
Pistol engraving
This is a little engraving project that I did for one of my Green Beret, Special Forces friends.
Master's Ring
I had fun with this one. It was designed and made for one of the Masters of Shaolin Kempo, at Untied Studios of Self Defense
Van Beuge Coat of Arms
The Van Beuge Coat of Arms hand engraved on a belt buckle.
Hand Engraving Step One
This is the first step in the Hand Engraving process. First white water color paint is applied to the surface to be engraved. Then with a sharp pencil the design is drawn onto the piece. After the drawing is completed it is cut into the metal with a small hand held chisel called a graver.
Finished Engraved Ring
This is the ring after the drawing was cut into the surface. It is still being held in the Engraving Block.
Harley Davidson VRod
Jeffery had block letter V with Rod painted in script wrapped around the V saying VRod. He wanted to have a girls legs to be the V and a script Rod interlocked with the legs to say VRod. He also wanted to have flames filling the rest of the surface of the top of the cover. After he received the air box cover he sent me the fenders so I could engrave flames on them. These are the pieces on the bike after engraving.
Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson was engraved on the side in a non-traditional font.
Engraved Platinum Pave’ Ring
This one she had the stones and an idea she wanted the center to have the old three bead look and the sides to have area of pave’ followed by engraving down the shank. I engraved it with a pattern that I had found on a long piece of wheat type of grass I had picked while walking one day.
Harley Davidson
This is a picture showing how the engraving reflects the light and really stands out when seen in the right light.
Gun
The gentle man wanted skulls and roses on the slide of his pistol. He gave me the slide and I engraved the skulls and the roses.
Engraved Ring
This is a ring that I engraved for My Buddy Scott French at French's Jewelers in Alpharetta Georgia. He made the ring and sent it to me for engraving. This is the finished piece after engraving.
Intaglio Coat of Arms
An intaglio Family Crest, made for pressing into sealing wax.
EBK
An interlocking pierced EBK monogram pendant made out of sterling silver.
Keramic Text A
A Keramic Text "A" engraved on a spoon handle.
Intaglio Coat of Arms
Another intaglio Family Crest, made for pressing into sealing wax.
RMD
RMD monogram engraved on a signet ring with the background relief cut away and stipple finished.
American Roundhand
A 5/8 of an inch tall locket, with an American Round hand inscription.
Leaf Letter V
A small silver charm with a Leaf Letter "V", hand engraved on it.
Leaf F
A leaf letter "F" hand engraved on the front of a locket.
W.D.T. interlocking monogram
An interlocking WDT monogram on the back of a locket.
AHR-Monogram
An interlocking two script "AHR" monogram on the front of a locket.
charm monogram
Hand engraved KCW interlocking verticall script monogram, with floral border.
Capua
Ring to represent both sides of the family this is the Italian side
Capua
This is the other side of the above ring representing the American side of the family.
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