That's a big comp from someone I respect highly, thanks.

Ive really been enjoying watching the craftsmanship at play in this project. Especially in the bluing of the barrels, very interesting process. the wood work came out beautifully also.
I don't want to be a downer here, but I don't understand the case hardening of the now multi colored parts. To my eye the different finish of the metal parts breaks up the look of the overall piece. Please help me to understand. Does the case hardening improve the durability of the part, so the multi coloring indicates a superior part?
Is it just an aesthetic taste that I haven't developed? Fill me in.
It is certainly looking nice and refreshed.

Cheers Richard

As far as I know, the CC Hardening is done for the look... It is somewhat sensitive to sunlight...it will fade, and some of mine has scratched easily... It's actually not very thick....maybe a few thousandths .. When you see an antique gun...un restored...with decent CCing it's worth more as it has been cared for well. They all fade over time.

Thanks Mark for the clarification. From the very positive response here its clear to me that my uneducated eye just fails to see the beauty that most do. Let me be clear this is a beautifully completed project and shows the result of master craftsmanship.
Henry is going to be so stoked.
Nicely done David, A worthy comeback piece, as in coming back from your resent near miss.

Cheers Richard

Thanks Richard. I really put myself into this project because of that near miss. A testimonial to the fact that I'm still alive and well. I'm thankful for that and the friends I have here every day. Thanks for the comps.
Cheers,
David

The process from start to finish. Dave gave us a great look at an artist at work.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/668571-bench-again-henrys-lc-smith.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/693980-henrys-lc-smith-back-turnbulls.html

ok your turn to do a motor Henry.

Good retort! :)

Just wish I could afford to have Henry build me a motor!

Here's one we did earlier this year that gives me a great deal of pride.
Enjoy



Start to finish: for more detail follow this link. Cheers http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-engine-rebuilding-forum/686273-saving-906-a.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1345127088.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1345127100.jpg

WOW! I'm humbled by your skills there buddy. I can't even imagine doing something that complicated. You should be damn proud of that.

The interesting thing about your work, Dave, is that the results aren't overdone at all. The guns look natural.

Henry's shotgun is in that tradition and looks the business.

Well done.

Afford ?
That's a lot of rolling stock and I always consider trades.............SmileWavy

Thanks for seeing that. Making them all look like Brownings is not my goal. Making them look well cared for originals is my ultimate goal. Not over done, showing some grain, not removing all the dings and such that are the soul of the gun itself and part of it's history. You have a good eye Paul.

Oh...and please keep posting your gun projects. They are fun to watch.

There is a reality TV shown in here somewhere:cool:

Only if an over sexed, white trash skank, takes the weapon from her beer drinking husband dressed in a mustard stained "wife beater" tee shirt and beats him to death with it in their single wide, parked in the heart of gater country.

But then, you could use a simple 870 for that scenario. SmileWavy

no thanks. I spent too many years in the record biz and know how that works. I have all the fame I need thanks.

I was kidding, sort of. :D

All you need is steel underwear, shark repellant.......... and an on-going prescription for Prozac.

yeah I know. just sayin'...

I rest my case..