VIDEO TAPES -
How To Engrave
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The professionally made video tapes by:
Don Glaser
covers engraving from A to Z. Four hours of instruction and information, includes info on layout, tools, inlays, lettering, scroll work, design, and a generous sampling of great engraving by Meek, Churchill, Alamo, Bone, Viramontez, Sherwood, Griebel, Swartley, and many other of our greatest engravers. A fine way to study. Set of two tapes.
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This 116 page text is a compilation of technical, artistic, methods and techniques from dozens of members of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. This official F.E.G.A. publication will be invaluable for beginner or expert. Size 8x11, comes in a sturdy 3-ring binder. Covers design, inlays, layout, tools and equipment, tricks, schools, business tips, sources of supply. We have included a valuable update of names, addresses, sources, and other useful and up-to-date info.
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The Techniques of
COPPERPLATE CALLIGRAPHY by
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Here is a book on script lettering that details the shaded style of lettering almost exactly as the engraved letter must be cut and shaded in order to look proper. The upper case letters are shown in several styles each and there are many variations of lower case lettering. We recommend this text to be the best available on this subject. First published in 1915, now available in a forty-two page economical soft cover version, stitched to lay flat for study while working.
THE JEWELRY ENGRAVERS MANUAL |
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This textbook by Hardy and Bowman, originally published in 1954 is an excellent source of lettering instruction. Covers script, block, Old English, etc., as well as care and sharpening of gravers. The section on monograms is especially useful. Although pure hand engraving is stressed, the principles apply to all engraving. Soft cover, 143 pages, well illustrated.
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FIREARMS ENGRAVING, THEORY & DESIGN by
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This bound booklet contains many designs of European, English, and American origin. This well known Oregon engraver has compiled an interesting and educational document. Shows many actual engraved guns, student practice plates, outline drawings of popular guns that may be copied. Line drawings, smoke pulls, and sketches of supply, schools, and numerous books on the subject.
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THE ART OF ENGRAVING by
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This wonderful text by James Meek has been the bible on engraving for many thousands of beginners and experts alike. First published in 1973, it is now in its 19th printing. Hard-bound 8-1/2" x 11", 208 pages, 1370 photos, designs, and illustrations, specially bound to lay flat. Subjects covered are tool selection, sharpening gravers, layout/design, scroll and lettering styles, inlaying, plus examples of work by Meek and other masters such as McKenzie, White, Prudhomme, Griebel, Warren, etc. Learn good from shoddy work, what to look for in style, technique, and mechanics. A must in any engravers library! This great book has been called the standard textbook by a generation of engravers.
DRAWING & UNDERSTANDING SCROLL DESIGNS by
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This is the definitive book on scroll design by Master Engraver Ron Smith. This Texas artist has achieved national renown for his superb scroll, lifelike bulino, and scrimshaw. This comprehensive book on scroll design will be regarded as the bible on this important subject. Has 47 pages, 8-1/2" x 11", spiral bound to lay flat on the bench.
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SCROLL ORNAMENTS OF THE EARLY VICTORIAN PERIOD by
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HOW TO ENGRAVE...
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This 26 page booklet, bound to lay flat, is 8-1/2" x 11" in size and has over 200 drawings. Includes details on tools and sharpening, design, inlays, layout, borders, lettering, back-grounds, styles/types of engraving, suppliers, etc. This is a re-print of a six-month series of magazine articles by the inventor of the MagnaGraver®. The easy-to-understand style has the important beginning steps of learning to engrave. While aimed at users of NgraveR® Brand tools, it has the tips, tricks, and techniques of use to all engravers, from novice to the expert, and in all metals. Now in the fourth printing.
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MODERN CUSTOM GUNS by
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This absolutely fabulous new book by Tom Turpin exhibits the work of many world class gun makers and engravers. The all-color photography is breathtaking, with many larger- than-actual size, detailed examples of inlays, borders, lettering, scroll, foliat, and bulino styles by a host of well-known American engravers and gunmakers. This classic has 206 8-1/2 x 11 inch pages, 225 professional color photos. One of the best teaching texts currently available.
Custom Firearms Engraving:
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The first book in 30 years to provide a comprehensive overview of the engravers world today. Includes the work of 75 of our very best engravers, on rifles, shotguns, handguns, and knives. Over 200 full color photos showing remarkable detail. Includes a directory with addresses, both in the USA and abroad. A companion to Turpin's "Modern Custom Guns" published last year.
This new book is scheduled for release in late summer '99 -- order now and
get one of the very first copies to be available. Now in Stock.
