A pair of zips

[joseph engraver]

There is almost 20 years difference in these two pieces of work. Time has taken it's toll, I am still pleased with both.
Have a great day and "Viva the best engraver's hangout on the Internet". P.S>Chris don't let the gush of compliments go to your head.
You are improving, but you are only at the beginning of your potential.

[JohnR]

Hello Joseph and very nicely done. Are the animals done in bulino or engraved? I need to start a zippo project as I see that this is a very popular canvas for engravers. It would be nice to have thread where everyone could show off there zippos. Thanks for the photos.......JohnR

[WVEngraver]

You're probably right.

[tommurphy]

Greetings Folks

When you talk about bulino are you talking about the silver lighter? What is bulino and how does it differ from engraving? Thanks.

[Dave London]

Joseph
Excellent work,I bet is a rush to see some of your work still in use

[JohnR]

Hello Tommurphy,
Bulino is another form of engraving. By using thousands of dots and small lines you can create life like animals in more detail than engraving. If you see a shotgun or rifle with animal scenes on them they are most likely bulino. You use a simple hand tool (graver) to make the dots, one dot at a time, verrrry slow process but unbelievable results......JohnR

[joseph engraver]

Thank you John for answering the question about bulino.
Which brings me to this question. Could the forum and its members put together a glossary of engraving terms for those who are inexperienced and have vaild questions? Sort of an engravers dictionary.

[carl bleile]

I believe my brother Roger is working on something like that now.
Carl Bleile
southwest, Ohio