by Steve Dunn | Dec 28, 2012 |
When designing for an engraving, balance and flow are key for a non-repeating, asymmetrical result. However, sometimes putting the pattern on repeat is the most effective strategy. If the section to be engraved is not the star of the show, the use of repeating...
by Mike Dubber | Dec 25, 2012 |
It doesn’t take much to go from va-va to blah when working on a design. One misstep that can leave your design lacking is not breaking up the space in a narrow area. Instead of continuing the scroll across the side of this firearm, Mike wisely chose to break up...
by GRS.com | Dec 21, 2012 |
Well known for his willingness to share, and his book The Art of Engraving, James “Bruce” Meek hand engraved this firearm for the late Don Glaser. The close up here is a feature of Meek’s scroll work. He designed with intention, covering the area...
by Mitchell Lurth | Dec 18, 2012 |
Just in time for holiday shopping, artist Mitchell Lurth created a few long lines of his own. This firearm engraving features a different take on background treatment, and everything falls right in line. Lurth has used long diagonal lines to set the highly-detailed...
by Cody Tague | Dec 14, 2012 |
Ah, the dust kicked up from a romantic adventure set in the West — well, the Western style of engraving, that is. Cody Tague of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been working on his hobby of Western style hand engraving for about three years now. His third class, a Flare...
by Todd Daniels | Dec 11, 2012 |
Not many jewelers can boast about skills like those represented here. This ring gleams with precisely cut angles, appearing as if modern technology could be the only way to attain such accuracy. The artist is Todd Daniels, who teaches at the GRS Training Center and is...
by Rex Pedersen | Dec 7, 2012 |
A select few engravers will have the opportunity in 2013 to join Rex Pedersen to engrave a 1911 pistol from start to finish. This drawing represents the artwork and style presented by Rex for this class. Pedersen has been teaching a Start-to-Finish Firearms Engraving...
by Mike Dubber | Dec 4, 2012 |
We have added an exciting new class at the GRS Training Center for the 2013 training year, and with this course comes a special guest instructor: Mike Dubber. Well known for his excellent execution and artistry, Dubber is a FEGA Master Engraver and a Colt Master...
by Sam Alfano and Diane Scalese | Nov 30, 2012 |
For the past several years, GRS has commissioned an artist to create a “Learn” plate to be featured in the upcoming GRS Training Center Calendar & Course Details guide. For the 2013 Calendar, Sam Alfano and Diane Scalese worked together to create this...
by George Sherwood | Nov 27, 2012 |
George Sherwood, who passed away over a decade ago, wrote and published a book for firearms engravers: Firearms Engraving Theory and Design. After seeing many years of publication, the book recently went out of print. However, GRS couldn’t let this gem slip...
by Mitchell Lurth | Nov 23, 2012 |
With the tendency toward creative and pleasing aesthetics, it is understandable that a hand engraver might want to continue the artwork beyond the canvas. This bench vise and turntable have been transformed from standard tools by artist Mitchell Lurth. He added...
by Chun-chieh Tsai | Nov 20, 2012 |
Chun-chieh Tsai is the “Metal Magician”, an engraving artist who lives and works in Taiwan. His work shows a distinct Asian influence with a kick of international scroll style. He engraved simple shaded scrolls on this scalloped metal design. The...
by Terry Martin | Nov 16, 2012 |
Hand engraver Terry Martin of Norman, Oklahoma knows — learning techniques at the GRS Training Center is worth it. Martin has taken several courses at the GRSTC to learn the art of hand engraving and to boost his skills. He engraved this firearm as a project in class...
by Jake Newell | Nov 13, 2012 |
As the founding city of Veterans Day, Emporia does much to remember the many Americans who have fought for our freedom over the years. This knife displays imagery with which we associate the pride in our country and those who have served. Professional hand engraver...
by Brian Powley | Nov 9, 2012 |
Brian Powley, a hand engraving artist from Ohio, is starting a new trend for professional flutists: designer crowns. After having engraved lip plates for quite some time, Powley thought the crown would be the perfect place to embellish a flute. “Since I was...
by Rick Eaton | Nov 6, 2012 |
Hand engraving artist and knifemaker Rick Eaton uses gold in his work quite often. This knife by Rick is a good example of how to use gold in steel for a dramatic effect. His design would still be nice without the gold, but the effect resulting from the contrast of...
