DAYTON DAVE 4 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I’d like to have some engraving done on my Cattleman and don’t wanna wait a year to get it back. I was thinking about Laser Engraving and was interested in your input on this. Has anyone had laser engraving done. How does it hold up on wear, is it worth it, turn around time and who do you recommend. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all, Dayton Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 880 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 give her a call, the real engraving ... http://www.cherrys.com/samanthacherry.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Hanger #3720LR 688 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 I prefer real hammer and chisle engraving. It is never perfect and looks hand done by an artist. I like that look. Laser engraving on wood looks fine but you know it was laser engraved because the art work is perfect and not hand done. You have to decide what you want and the look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,279 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Laser engraving has come a long way in recent years, some being hand-chased, and some looking quite nice (for the price). But, isn't that something that only the factories can do? I'm talking about swirls and such on the frame, barrel, etc. I was not aware that folks like Taz could do guns like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Hanger #3720LR 688 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Here is a man who is a cas competitor and is also a master engraver. Here is his web page showing cowboy guns he has personally done. Alias Ed Westerly (Bruce Gleason) http://www.brucegleasonengraver.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,279 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 If time is the issue, maybe make an appointment with an engraver so you don't send it until they are ready for it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 12,795 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Not a laser engraver but Contact Jim Downing. Unfortunately I can't remember his alias but he is a SASS shooter and a world class engraver, https://thegunengraver.com/ His work is very reasonably priced. Quote Pricing: Most people who know my work just hand me a gun with a vague idea of the price range they have in mind and I take it from there, creating an engraving around the shape of the gun and the price range. Others give me a photo of a classic style from my web site or Facebook and I work from that. Either way is fine. The price depends not on the material I cut, whether brass, stainless steel, blue steel, etc… but on the style, coverage, detail, and background. Gunsmithing, bluing and shipping is on top of that The Process is….After speaking with you I would write a detailed order form and take a deposit of $100 per gun to add your order to my queue. I do not want the gun till I am ready to engrave it. It might be a year till I reach your name on my list. I would have you ship the gun then and usually just a few weeks is all I need for the actual engraving . Knives and other small jobs might take only a couple of weeks. Once we have spoken about the job I can give you a firm price and time frame. Edited November 15, 2020 by Sedalia Dave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 514 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Aspen Filly in CO does some VERY nice engraving. You see a lot of her work in the West. Quick turnaround times and reasonable cost. Edited January 27 by Happy Jack, SASS #20451 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lodan B. Fast 49 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Aspen Filly does real hand engraving. And great work 7 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
levi littleton 180 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) If they are your guns get them engraved by someone. If you are looking for inexpensive engraving buy a laser engraved gun from Uberti or Pietta. It is pretty nice for the price. But no one will mistake one for the other hand engraving laser engraving Edited November 22, 2020 by levi littleton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Sam, SASS #34718L 544 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I have guns hand engraved by Aspen Filly, Larry Hopewell, D.W. Harris and Jim Downing.... All of them are absolutely Beautiful !! I recently had one of my Miroku Winchester's Laser Engraved.... It looks Really Nice. BUT sitting side by side with the others.......... It looks like a Ford Pinto sitting in a group of Ferrari's 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
levi littleton 180 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) This is hand chased laser engraving. Uberti and Pietta offers it on occasion. It is a nice combo I think. But not offered on a customer's gun. Any number of actual engravers can get it done in months not years. But cost is gonna be many times what your Uberti is worth. Cheaper by far and immediate to just buy a hand chased laser engraved gun. Edited November 22, 2020 by levi littleton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
levi littleton 180 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 The Uberti hand chased, laser engraved "Dalton" from their Outlaw series. It is tempting. Retail is $1100. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pee Wee #15785 97 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Sam Cherry give her a call, the real engraving ... http://www.cherrys.com/samanthacherry.htm. Here is some of her work.. Sorry you have to down load to see. This is my main match guns. 1851 Colt 2nd gen guns engraved by Sam Cherry. If she isn't backed up she will do a good job and get the gun back to you quick. Her family owns Cherry's Guns. Refinish is by Turnbull-Nickel, Case Hardening, and Blueing. Edited November 23, 2020 by Pee Wee #15785 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,279 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Pee Wee, what is a .HEIC file? My Windows 7 laptop can't doesn't have a program that will open it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pee Wee #15785 97 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) It is a Mac program I think as I use a Mac. Edited November 23, 2020 by Pee Wee #15785 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Coles SASS 1188 250 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I much prefer hand engraving. Using a laser to try to duplicate hand engraving patterns looks odd. But, in the 19th century there were some guns that were etched. Since lasers leave a finish much like etching, I would love to see someone duplicate original etching patters with a laser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 12,795 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Pee Wee, what is a .HEIC file? My Windows 7 laptop can't doesn't have a program that will open it It is something Apple came up with about 2014. Like .jpg it is a compression algorithm to reduce the physical size of digital photos. It is actually better than .jpg however outside of Apple products it is not used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pee Wee #15785 97 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) another picture, blow up the area around the barrel wedge and see the cat Edited November 23, 2020 by Pee Wee #15785 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Pee Wee #15785 97 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 "To Warren E. Young on out 10th Anniversary-Love Judy" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watab kid 1,063 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 im going to say this out loud after thinking on it for a very long time - when i started this game i was a pretty plain sort , i like good lines and fine mechanics , ive never been a glitzy sort , always went plain utility grade tool for the job , much as i imagined the westerners did - spending frugally but with some consideration to quality as their finances allowed , that said i now own two lazer engraved EMFs that i would never have looked at before - i like em and will shoot them dont care about the bling at all - liked the revolvers , but these are not the next step you are discussing here obviously , im needing a real hand tool engraved revolver ...i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aspen Filly 50535 26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Drop me a line!!would love to help you accomplish that goal!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aspen Filly 50535 26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 11/15/2020 at 10:16 AM, Happy Jack, SASS #20451 said: Aspen Filly in CO does some VERY nice laser engraving. You see a lot of her work in the West. Quick turnaround times and reasonable cost. Hand engraving-no laser engraving for me! But thanks for the plug Happy Jack!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Bob 1,309 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Rick is a good guy if you want to get “lazered” , we went through the same gunsmith school https://swguntech.com/custom-laser-work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Hangtree 2,127 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I engrave mine every time I drop them. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Bob 1,309 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 12 minutes ago, Marshal Hangtree said: I engrave mine every time I drop them. And technically that would be hand engraving 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Hangtree 2,127 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said: And technically that would be hand engraving Or gravel engraving, sometimes tailgate engraving. I've use lots of precision tools for engraving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COLORADO JACKSON 127 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 10 hours ago, Aspen Filly 50535 said: Drop me a line!!would love to help you accomplish that goal!! There is not many that have given to the sport as Aspen Filly has in the past, she goes above and beyond to help the shooters, she is one of the best in the sport and a world class engraver! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 514 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 A P Sorry, my apologizies for being wrong on your engraving method. I have seen a bunch of your work and it is beautiful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aspen Filly 50535 26 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) Awww Thanks Colorado Jackson and Happy Jack!!! :-D I love this sport, and I love the people!! And I love to engrave!!! LOL Edited January 19 by Aspen Filly 50535 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L 809 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/19/2021 at 11:14 AM, Aspen Filly 50535 said: Awww Thanks Colorado Jackson and Happy Jack!!! :-D I love this sport, and I love the people!! And I love to engrave!!! LOL That's how excellence/quality happens....loving what you do. When it comes time for me to have something engraved, what you stated will cause me to contact you. Love is the key. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pee Wee #15785 97 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Does Aspen Filly have a web page? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Singin' Sue 71615 709 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 11/15/2020 at 10:16 AM, Happy Jack, SASS #20451 said: Aspen Filly in CO does some VERY nice engraving. You see a lot of her work in the West. Quick turnaround times and reasonable cost. Ditto!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Singin' Sue 71615 709 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 hours ago, Pee Wee #15785 said: Does Aspen Filly have a web page? Google Aspen Filly's Merchandise. (Not supposed to add the link here...I don't think) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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