Engraving Historic Firearms – Take a Wait Inside

by John Schippers

IN STOCK NOW! Go THE FINEST BOOK Ever WRITTEN ON HAND ENGRAVING

By far the finest book always written on hand engraving of firearms likewise as other items, Engraving Historic Firearms is the outcome of painstaking enquiry, practical knowledge and nearly 50 years of feel. It is now the standard reference for engravers & collectors alike, and the step-by-step instructions on learning to engrave brand information technology the only volume bachelor from which an engraving student tin can actually acquire this skill. John discusses engraving tools and equipment and the various techniques for using them, how to make your ain tools, developing and transferring the proper designs, and the especially important aspect of what to engrave. Many patterns and practice designs, borders, tips and tricks are included, based on applied cognition and years of experience. This book is a must take for anyone interested in engraving or with an interest in engraved firearms and accessories.

The culmination of a lifelong career. This "how-to" book was 10 years in the making, and is sure to exist Classic in the Hand Engraving Industry.

  • Step-by-step instructions about learning to engrave.
  • 445 total color pages of highly detailed original and contemporary firearms
  • Over 2130 color photographs and illustrations of tools, techniques, patterns, and antique & contemporary firearms
  • Spiral bounden lies flat for ease of use on workbench
  • From beginners to experts, for aspiring engravers, fine metal workers and fine art lovers

About the Author:

John Schippers was born in Michigan in 1939. At the age of twelve John learned to chase with a twenty-gauge percussion unmarried-barrel shotgun that a relative gave him. This started a lifetime love of hunting and muzzleloading guns. John recalls: "They gave me that old junk gun thinking that I would never be able to do anything with it. I fooled them. Information technology ended up being the best gun for me.. I got more game with that old relic than any other gun I ever owned." Mr. Schippers built his start gunstock in a high school woods store in 1954 and never stopped building guns. He worked as a machinist and tool maker, then worked in the museum field for over thirty years as a specialist in restoration, conservation, and exhibition. This volume is a culmination of how-to information and large wealth of knowlege.

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