Posts Tagged ‘gunstock carvings’

Custom Carved Greener Replica Coach Gun

(Picture found on the web. This is not the actual gun I will be carving.)

I have found my next project. After many people have asked to see the W. W. Greener shot gunor coach gun I carved last year. I decided I would custom carve  another Greener replica shot gun. This gun will have an old abandoned stagecoach on the gun stock. I will be hand painting the scene as well. As to the forend and grip of this gun. I have not determined if I will add a custom carved design to these areas. Time will tell… This gun will make a fantastic addition for any gun collector. Not to mention it will preserve our history.

If you are interested in learning more about the W. W. Greener guns. You can read what I have written in an earlier blog post http://deblindsaystudios.com/carved-greener-shotgun/ .  Normally, I find a lot of my information on the gun manufacturers web site. I also use the www.wikipedia.com web site. Here is discussion board I recently found. You can post your comments and other people can respond to you. This particular discussion board is on the W. W. Greener Shotgun.

I don’t know how many other people enjoy learning about the history of guns, but I find it very fascinating. Guns have helped us throughout history. History has proven guns are a large part of our past. Have you ever wondered where we would be without them?

Pictures will be posted as I complete this project. Thanks for checking back and for your comments. Happy carving! Deb

Custom Carved Browning 270 (Update)

The cusotm carved Browning 270 I posted last week is finished. I decided not to put the basket weave on the forend or the grip of this gun. After carving the the bighorn sheep on the gun stock of this gun, I determined it would have detracted from the beauty of the gun. So, I decided to leave the rest of this gun untouched. I have added the custom hand painted artwork to this gun to enhance the carving.

This gun is brand new, never fired. I have the original box with paperwork. Gun collectors will find this gun have increased in value over and above the original price of the gun. This gun and many others will be on display and for sale next coming weekend at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show in Salt Lake City, Ut. I will be a the South Town Expo Center September 25 & 26, 2010.

Thank you for commenting below. Your response to the last blog I posted was GREAT! Thanks you and please stay in touch! Happy Carving. Deb

Custom Carved Henry .17HMR

Have you ever thought of putting your company’s logo on a gun? Maybe you have an employee who is retiring? What about a thank you gift to a special customer? What better way to show your appreciation then with a custom carved gun stock with your company’s logo carved and hand painted on the gun stock?  This is a very unique way of showing your appreciation for your employee or special customer.

 The gun you see here has been custom carved on a Henry Repeating Arms .17HMR rifle. I have used an ivory composite for the name of the business. The machinery has been replicated down to the little flood light on the boom. All of this is part of their business’ logo. It has been carved and then hand painted to resemble the actual equipment owned by this company.

Wouldn’t you like to receive something as unique as this gun from a company as a thank you gift? It is a very engenious way to advertise your company. You can also do something like this for your company’s safety aware or when an employee retires. The possibilities are endless not to mention your company will be the hit of the town for years to come.

This gun and many others will be on display at the Cross Roads of the West Gun Show in Salt Lake City, UT. The show will be held September 25 & 26, 2010 at the South Town Expo center. I hope to see you there and thanks for visiting my web site. Happy Carving! Deb.

Custom Carved Henry .17 HMR With Ivory Inlay

After completing the ivory inlay class three weeks ago. I am finally been able to complete a custom carve  Henry .17HMR with ivory inlay on the rifle. The gun has a logo of a company with the name inlayed in ivory. The logo will be custom painted to match the company’s logo. I am very exicted to show this gun to you. There are a few steps left for me to make before the carved gun stock is complete.

The ivory inlay along with the custom carved logo gives the gun a very rich feel. At least that is how I look at it.  I will be posting pictures of this gun hopefully tomorrow, if not then by Monday.

The class I was fortuniate in taking was wonderfu. Keith Hone of Hone Studios was the teacher. This was to be his last class. I feel very lucky to have been able to be taught by one of the best master carvers in the world. Thank you Keith for all your years of hard work and dedication. You truly have inspired many people in your career. I am very grateful to have enjoyed your teachings and friendship. Thanks! Deb

Custom Carved Remington 6mm Model 788

This is the newest project on my list. It is a Remington 6mm Model 788. This type of gun is considered a varmint gun. I will be putting a custom carved big horned ram. I will also be putting the basket weave on the gun stock. I will be uploading pictures of this project as I complete the carving. This gun will be for sale at the Cross Roads of the West Gun Show in Salt Lake City, Ut. This gun show will be held on September 25 & 26, 2010 at the South Town Expo Center. I have also included some history about this gun. The picture shown above in not of this exact gun. I will upload a current picture of the gun I will be carving. Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to visiting with you at the gun show. Deb L

History on the Remington 6mm

The 6mm Remington was introduced by Remington Arms Company in 1955 as the .244 Remington. It is based on necking down the .257 Roberts. Originally intended as a Varmint and predator cartridge, the .244 was never factory loaded with bullets over 90 grains. Rifles marked .244 Remington have a 1 in 12-inch (300 mm) twist that may not stabilize the heavier 100 and 105 grain bullets. Originally Remington offered factory ammunition with 75 grain bullets for varmints and 90 grain for deer. In 1963 Remington renamed the cartridge, calling it the 6mm Remington. Rifles marked 6mm Remington have a 1 in 9-inch (230 mm) twist and can stabilize all commercially available 6 mm bullets.

The 6mm Remington has a slight ballistic advantage over the much more popular .243 Winchester due to a slightly larger case capacity. The longer case neck of the 6mm Remington is considered desirable by handloaders. Noted Alabama deer hunter and marksman Creath Davis is a proponent of this caliber.

Its renaming from “.244 Remington” to “6mm Remington” is interesting. It was discovered soon after its release as .244 Remington that in the Remington Model 721 rifles the rate of twist used in the barrels would not stabilize heavier bullets weighing more than 90 grains. This led to a poor reputation for the cartridge as being “inaccurate.” Remington soon increased the rate of twist in its Model 721 rifles, but the marketability damage was already done as far as the cartridge was concerned. Therefore the name was changed to 6 mm Remington. The .244 Remington and the 6 mm Remington are identical – only the name changed.

Custom Carved Gun stock-How To Be Creative With My Gun Stock.

I learned a long time ago, it is much more interesting to be creative with my art then just the same old thing. I enjoy carving custom engraved gun stocks. The wildlife is wonderful to have custom carved on your gun stock. It adds character and value to your gun stock. It also give you a very good opportunity to tell your story to your friends and acquaintances. Still, have you ever thought of the unusual?

What if you had your wife’s gun stock carved with her favorite flowers of picture? What about a scene of your favorite hunting trip? Or the hunting trip of your dreams? Maybe you would like to donate a very unique item to your local charity? The examples shown above are only some ideas. If you can think of something you like or would enjoy retelling a good hunting story. You can have it carved onto your gun stock to remember forever.

I have carved several gun stocks for family reunions, local community raffles, etc. It always draws a crowd and the excitement of owning a unique custom carved gun stock is priceless. Not to mention the value of your gun goes way up! Gun collectors go nuts over a good custom carved gun stock.  What will your custom engraved gun stock look like? Will you place your gun over the fire place or in a place of honor for everyone to see?

I look forward to helping you design and carve a custom engraved gun stock for you or your favorite charity. Please feel free to contact me and thanks for stopping by. I look forward to visiting with you. Deb L

Custom Carved Henry .22cal Golden Boy Rifle

Custom carved Henry .22cal Golden Boy will be my next project. I love to carve the Henry rifles. Their gun stocks are fantastic! The grain of the wood are always beautiful not to mention the quality of the gun itself. This gun stock will have a custom carved company logo on it. I never thougth I would be using my gun stock carvings to advertise for a company. Still, it just goes to show you can put anything on a gun stock if you can image it. I will be posting pictures of this gun as I carve it. Please check back often to see the progress.

I’m not sure if I have ever shared some backgroud about the Henry Repeating Arms rifles. I hav included a little bit of the history of this gun below.

History

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Fighting Elk Custom Carved On A Winchester 7MM Mag

As you can see the Winchester 7MM Mag I started a month ago is finally finished. The fighting elk has been custom carved on the Winchester 7mm MAG. You may remember the past posts of how I have develope this carving from start to finish. I hope you have enjoyed the process. I’m sure you can tell it is not an easy process. Still, to me it is very enjoyable.

I refinished this gun by sanding down the gun stock then resealing it. This took the majority of the scratches out of the gun. Then I carved the scene onto the gun stock. This gun has the basket weave on both sides of the grip as well as on both sides forend as well as the bottom of the forend. T0 finish the gun, I have custom painted the scene onto the gun using oil paints. It truly is a work of art. Then I have applied a coat of finish to seal everything.

I have also checked to see what year this gun was manufactured, 1970. The gun still have many years of use left. It has given me great pleasure to carve and paint this scene on this gun. Your comments are appreciated. Please feel free to leave them below.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you in person at the Cross Roads of the West Gun Show this coming September 25 & 26, 2010. The show will be held at the South Towne Expo in Salt Lake City, UT. Deb L

Why Did I Choose Gun Stock Carving?

I have been asked many time why I chose to carve or engrave gun stocks? Instead of carving eggs, gourds, engrave on glass, etc. Well, my husband is an avid hunter. He loves guns and has aquired quite a collection. We usually go to the gun shows that are in the Salt Lake valley. One time, as we where getting out of our truck, he said to me: “Its your turn to buy something. What do you want? What kind of gun do you want to buy?” I told him, “I didn’t know.” I would look for something while where in the gun show. When we entered the gun show, I heard the wine of a dental drill. At least that is what I thought I heard. We went to that booth to see what it was. Sure enough it was a high speed pen that used dental bits. Called the Paragrave. I was allowed to try the tool. I  immediately fell in love with it. We wondered around the show for about another two hours. Came back to that same booth and purchased the tool.

Since that time I have tried my hand at engraving rocks, tile, eggs, glass, mirrors, metal and everything else I could get my hands on. In February 2009, I went to my first carving class with Dr. Lew Jensen, inventor of the Paragrave high speed pen. Again, we carved all kinds of differnet materials. Out of them all I have found I enjoy carving or sculpting wood. It is the medium I have found gives me the more enjoyment and the most challengs. Read the rest of this entry »

What Animal Would You Like Me To Carve Next?

I am asking this question of my readers. What animal would you like to see me carve next? I have custom carved, or engraved, many animals on different gun stocks over the year. I have enjoyed carving each and every one. Some of them are more challenging then others. Still, I get a tremendous satisfaction from completing each carving or engraving I do. Now, I am wondering if there is a certain animal you would like to see carved? To date I have carved elk, moose, mule deer, a mountain lion, grizzly bear, and mountain goats to mention a few.

There are lots more animals out there to be carved. Which one should it be? Help me decide by commenting below. You will be the one making this decision for me this time. So hurry and leave your choice below in the comment section. I will be adding the basket weave and something else to the forend and/or grip of the gun.

Here are a few ideas. Please do not limit your decision on just these pictures. Antelope, Black Bear, Big Horn Sheep to name a few.

I will keep a tally of requests. The highest number will decide the next carving. The decision date will be August 15th. I will post the results here on my blog. The gun will be for sell and on display at the Cross Roads of the West Gun Show in Salt Lake City, Utah, this coming September 25 & 26, 2010. I’m sure this gun will make any gun collector proud. Will that person be you?

Thanks for participating in this decision! Deb L