686 engraving has begun

[grasshopper]

to be continued...

[grasshopper]

The barrel lug is a slow area due to the size and curve.
to be continued...

[grasshopper]

The pattern is drawn on & continued to the end of the lug.


to be continued...

[hmitch5430]

Are there any pics of the entire gun or are you waitin till its all done?

[gearchecker]

So what time next year do you get it delivered to you, in it's grand glory. I seem to have lost the delivery date in all these posts.

Gregory

[grasshopper]

So what time next year do you get it delivered to you, in it's grand glory. I seem to have lost the delivery date in all these posts.
Gregory

Gregory,
I don't have any idea when the completed and/or delivery date is. Hopefully it will be before too much longer. He only works on it during his spare time and weekends since getting it last June. When I spoke to him this past Sunday, he said he has over 260 engraving hours invested in the gun thus far. Every time he chips away at the gun, (on my request), he has e-mailed me a quick photo or two and explained the processes involved. I thought some of my fellow forum members might also enjoy watching a real gun engraver craftsman at work from start to finish on a plain production S&W 686 (used) and see the thousands of cuts and hundreds of hours involved to produce (what I believe) will be an over the top museum quality engraving job when finally completed. If it's become a problem due to the number of postings I will stop immediately. Please advise.
Sincerely,
grasshopper

[grasshopper]

BUMP

Gregory,
I don't have any idea when the completed and/or delivery date is. Hopefully it will be before too much longer. He only works on it during his spare time and weekends since getting it last June. When I spoke to him this past Sunday, he said he has over 260 engraving hours invested in the gun thus far. Every time he chips away at the gun, (on my request), he has e-mailed me a quick photo or two and explained the processes involved. I thought some of my fellow forum members might also enjoy watching a real gun engraver craftsman at work from start to finish on a plain production S&W 686 (used) and see the thousands of cuts and hundreds of hours involved to produce (what I believe) will be an over the top museum quality engraving job when finally completed. If it's become a problem due to the number of postings I will stop immediately. Please advise.
Sincerely,
grasshopper

Gregory,
Please advise. If forced to discontinue posting my 686 "fix" engraving progress photo's, I am being forced to take further drastic action. Will you back me up if I tell Mrs. Grasshopper it was your fault?
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anyway, here's a few more........

[msharley]

Hey Grasshopper,

Fantastic!

Later, Mark

[grasshopper]

The right side lug side is completed, now on to the bottom of the barrel lug.
the design wanted is hand drawn over the trace wax.
and the first cut on the first 1/2 of the bottom of the lug is made.
to be continued.....oh yeah......

[engraver10]

I sure hope they dont stop this post now,,I almost have this thing finished.