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04-01-2010, 11:37 PM
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Volkmann Custom 1911
For a customer:
The lettering is platinum inlay...and a real "son-of-a-gun" to complete,too! The scroll work took an enormous amount of time to get it to look really cool. The finish will be Brownell's Oxynate #7.
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04-06-2010, 05:36 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Beautiful metal art...
Thanks for posting the pics!
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04-06-2010, 06:34 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Hey Brian,
It was a shock seeing you on the firearms forum, I know you from the engraving forums. Again, Very beautiful work and someday maybe I can be half as good. I love the design as well as the execution. Carl Wallace known here as Woodnut
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04-06-2010, 08:25 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
im stunned by your work. I dont have the patience for such intricate detail. I envy your skill in the arts my friend. Beautiful pistol
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04-06-2010, 08:18 PM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
oh that's just beautiful.
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04-18-2010, 06:52 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
I've said it before, You do beautiful work!!! Even after years of practice on raw metal I don't think I would have the toodles to try that on my own gun let alone someone elses. You are one of the best I have seen. Great work!!!
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04-19-2010, 02:15 PM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Thanks everyone for the Kudos.
JLA,I suppose the definition of patience is relative. For example: I wouldn't have the patience to do everything necessary to properly prepare an automobile for an excellent paint job. Woodnut----not sure who you are on iGraver or Lindsay's but hello again! Shouldn't be a shock to see me here considering how we all love our guns. I've been trying to get other gun engravers to check out this site and post some pictures.
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04-19-2010, 02:53 PM
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05-27-2010, 09:27 PM
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Finished!!!!
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05-27-2010, 11:03 PM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Finally, now that its done I will email my mailing address so you can send it to me.
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05-28-2010, 01:25 AM
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. It doesn't get any classier than that !
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06-03-2010, 12:35 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Mr. Powley,
I've have not been looking at your craftsmanship, I have been absorbed by it. |
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06-03-2010, 06:39 AM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Another true work of art.
If I could just afford it, I would love to have a firearm with your masterful touch.
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06-04-2010, 09:06 PM
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Re: Volkmann Custom 1911
Thanks everyone for the kudos! Luke makes a pretty good gun.
This was the first one I engraved and I have another one here I'll be working on soon.
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