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Old 02-21-2009, 10:27 PM
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Default Re: Carl Bleile engraving with new template tool & Lindsay Artisan

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Originally Posted by Roger Henrichs View Post
Carl,
I use my Artisan probably more than my Classic on guns. Attached is a picture of a SS Ruger I did. Most of the engraving was done with the Artisan. I may have shaded with the Classic. The loading gate was a real bear to do.
RH,

Did you anneal the loading gate? I have found that those SS Ruger gates are almost unengraveable even after annealing.

Also that is a beautiful job on the Vaquero. How long did it take you to complete it?

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