Engraving a 1911

[CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC.]

Started a new project today. We'll see how it turns out. This is a Caspian Stainless steel slide. I'll be at the Lodi gun show this weekend. Stop by my table and check out some of my work.


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[AreWeFree]

The side looks great, don't like the look on top though, maybe something simple/plain as contrast? Like a single colt logo with a minor embellishment towards the rear sight.

How long will it take to to engrave each side?
Any pics of finished work to admire?

[CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC.]

The side looks great, don't like the look on top though, maybe something simple/plain as contrast?

Yeah I agree, for me less is more. But customer gets what the customer wants. Here's a pic of one I just finished.

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[MosinVirus]

Wow... as someone who really wants to learn engraving, I am completely amazed by someone who does this kind of thing.

How long have you been engraving? Do you have any tips for a noobie? Air graver? Vise? Books?

Would appreciate any advice. And the slide is looking great. Can't wait to see it with more details filled in.

[slayer61]

Very nice. I will be by your booth this weekend.

[Jimmy's]

Is this actual hand engraving or CAD?

[MosinVirus]

Is this actual hand engraving or CAD?

Looks like it is laser engraving so I take my post back...

[CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC.]

We live in the time of smart phones and self driving cars my friends. The hammer and chisel has been replaced by a mouse and a keyboard....

[MosinVirus]

We live in the time of smart phones and self driving cars my friends. The hammer and chisel has been replaced by a mouse and a keyboard....

I hear you. But I am definitely a traditionalist and love working with my hands.

[Jimmy's]

Maybe you live that life. I just lost all interest in this post.

[CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC.]

I hear you. But I am definitely a traditionalist and love working with my hands.

I agree, but the times are changing. I use the same machine Jesse James F.U. uses. Except he has a full time graphic designer on his payroll. I am a one man show still trying to figure out how to use adobe illustrator, doing this a couple hours a day.

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[dk94044]

No CAD in the world can even get close to a Francolini.

http://www.francolini.com/pictures.php

[CARRILLO CUSTOMS INC.]

No CAD in the world can even get close to a Francolini.
http://www.francolini.com/pictures.php

He does Beautiful work. If you can afford to pay $10,000 not including the price of the gun.

[Rhyyke]

Nice! I'm working with a startup that is bringing laser engravers to market. Can I ask what type of equipment you are running? You can pm me if that's your preference.

[9mmContagion]

You using a fiber laser? Or YAG?