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rbaptiste · #1 01-02-2009, 10:37 AM

This is the really project of gun with the right animals.
Normally I will finish it for june if I have the time ;-)
I will begin it soon maybe in one month if I don't have an emmergency before ;-)

Daniel Houwer · #2 01-02-2009, 12:57 PM

Hi Roland,
I hope you will guide us through wit every step!
Hope to see you before it is finished!

Steve Lindsay · #3 01-02-2009, 01:00 PM

Roland, Did you do this in photoshop before starting the engraving? Do you do that with most the gun engraving projects? Sure must help to see it this way to see the goal before starting.

Steve

rbaptiste · #4 01-04-2009, 01:02 AM

Daniel, Yes I am going to try to post the continious step of this work, maybe I am going to wait a new contest ;-).

Steve, I draw the project on the paper with pencil before and after I finish it with the help of photoshop, I make the drawing project not all time but when the customer want one of my creation and when he prefer see it before to help him to see the final engraving.
Some time I make a project to me and I can show it after at the customer and if he like it, it is possible to do it too ;-)

D.DOUGLAS · #5 01-04-2009, 08:05 AM

Roland, I like your design very much. I Think that is great idea to show customer.

rbaptiste · #6 05-14-2009, 08:12 AM

beginning

rbaptiste · #7 09-16-2009, 07:58 AM

Daniel Houwer · #8 09-16-2009, 02:34 PM

Can't wait to see the rest

rbaptiste · #9 09-16-2009, 11:39 PM

Hey Daniel, me too but it will be long before the end ;-)

rbaptiste · #10 09-18-2009, 07:43 AM

continious...

leroytwohawks · #11 09-20-2009, 07:39 AM

This is fantastic to see the progression of a job like this, for a newbe like me it is a great learning experience to see how it's done from the start to the finished project.

I'll keep watching,
Kevin

kcrutcher · #12 09-30-2009, 05:38 AM

Roland

What a treat, to be able to watch a master as he works (step by step).

Thank You Very Much.

Ken

steeltat2ist · #13 10-01-2009, 09:02 AM

Thanks for sharing your progress Roland. Great Stuff. You have some interesting leaf shapes. Can't wait to see how you shade them.
Best of Luck with this project. It's a huge undertaking.

Dave V

rbaptiste · #14 10-13-2009, 03:33 AM

one more

smallcalibers · #15 10-13-2009, 10:16 AM

hello roland...

very nice your works !!!

smallcalibers

rbaptiste · #16 12-02-2009, 05:58 AM

new one:

CJTate · #17 12-02-2009, 06:08 AM

It is a gift to all of us to see the progression of your beautiful work. Thank you. I particularly like the incorporation of the head shot and 'in flight' shot into the scroll work, it adds even more interest.

Daniel Houwer · #18 12-02-2009, 04:00 PM

Brrrr, very nice.
Wish I was unemployed with a lot of money. Then I would take a months course with you!
Thanks for showing.

Daniel.

rbaptiste · #19 12-03-2009, 07:18 AM

;-)

Daniel Houwer · #20 12-03-2009, 01:59 PM

Litle steps Roland, but very nice litle steps

noud peters · #21 12-05-2009, 06:55 AM

Hi Roland,

Nice job, very intresting to follow.
Thank for showing

Greating Noud Peters

rbaptiste · #22 12-11-2009, 01:15 AM

Other side

SEngraver · #23 12-11-2009, 02:12 AM

Bonjour Roland,
Great going that will be a real beauty! Is there going to be inlay around the yellow lines?
One learns a lot when I see work in progress like that.
Many,many thanks for sharing it with us.

SE

rbaptiste · #24 12-14-2009, 10:37 AM

Bottom

Herman Knives · #25 12-22-2009, 07:45 PM

Roland what masterful work. Thanks for showing us.

Vanknife · #26 12-23-2009, 06:38 AM

Hi Roland very nice work

Cheers

"VAN"

rbaptiste · #27 01-08-2010, 07:53 AM

New progress.

Daniel Houwer · #28 01-08-2010, 02:36 PM

Very nice!

SikaStag · #29 02-12-2010, 10:07 AM

WOW

Thank you for sharing Roland. The quality of your work is excellent.

Ian

celtcraft · #30 04-13-2010, 06:32 PM

Roland,

A true masterpeice, We all aspire to create such fine work, I for one have a LONG way to go. Please keep posting pics I'm on the edge of my seat.

rbaptiste · #31 04-15-2010, 12:22 AM

Thanks for your comments

SEngraver · #32 04-15-2010, 02:44 AM

Bonjour Roland,

That is going great,its superb.
SE

rbaptiste · #33 08-13-2010, 04:48 AM

following

Daniel Houwer · #34 08-13-2010, 11:47 AM

Amazing work like always Roland!
Very nice of you to show us how you build up a piece of art

Fred Marrinan · #35 08-13-2010, 08:23 PM

Roland, We talked the other day about your marketing prints and the books you create to go with your work. This will be fantastic to accompany this masterful work. It will also make a wonderful show piece to potential clients. Congrates-Fred

SEngraver · #36 08-14-2010, 04:03 AM

Roland HI ,
Encore une fois je ne peux que regarder avec étonnement , que puis-je dire? ?
Merci de poster le travail comme pour moi, c'était l'apprentissage en cours que vous progressent avec la gravure project.Merci boucoup ......
SE

Ps.Excuse me for any mistakes in the attempt at french...

rbaptiste · #37 08-19-2010, 02:32 AM

one more

SEngraver · #38 08-19-2010, 04:15 AM

Hi Roland,

That is beautiful.
SE

Daniel Houwer · #39 08-19-2010, 05:02 PM

The more I design myself and the more I look at the masters work the more I apreaciate them showing their work.
Roland,
The depth you accomplish with your shading amazes me more every time

Could you tell us how deep your beading is in comparissan with the top surface?
Truly amazing work!

Daniel

rbaptiste · #40 08-19-2010, 11:52 PM

Thanks SE and Daniel
This bird is very small.
It sounds like you are the last two guy to follow this post and comment it.
You are the bravest.
Over 6400 visit and it is not finished ... The best is for the end.
Daniel, I don't know the distance of the deep, it is my hand who do it and with the time I make the same all time and when I must I can do deeper if I pass two time with my flat graver into the background. The since of pearl in the background is n°3 and I place one by one with hammer.

paulsph · #41 08-20-2010, 01:49 AM

Wow, Roland!! Just by looking at your progress from the initial lines to further finish result: wonderful! Nicely flowing lines, I can see this is going to be another 'MasterPiece'

Congratulations,

Paulsph

SEngraver · #42 08-20-2010, 05:37 AM

Bonjour Roland,

I wold not say we are brave ,but,as for me I learn a lot by seeing your in progress projcts and asking questions as it progresses.I must say you also have patience to put up with me by answering the questions !!
It has become a habit to look for "in progress" engraving posts now.

SE

rbaptiste · #43 08-20-2010, 08:29 AM

new study work

Daniel Houwer · #44 08-20-2010, 11:22 AM

Not brave indeed, just big fan's

Seriously, you take the time to show and teach others with your photo's.
The least we can do is say we appreciate it a lot. Because we do!!!
I know most of the other 6400 will agree.

rbaptiste · #45 08-21-2010, 02:30 AM

the bottom is finished.

SVD · #46 08-21-2010, 08:15 AM

Roland

This gun looked great in your initial drawings.

Every step along the way that you've posted has looked great.

The finished work is just incredibly rich. If this gun is intended for use I don't think the owner will actually get much shooting done - there's just too much to look at on the gun.

Thanks for sharing this with us!

SEngraver · #47 08-21-2010, 11:26 AM

Hi Roland,
Daniel is right.We appreciate your time in all you do to put the pictures up as the engraving progresses.I personally have learnt a lot from your posts and threads.

SE

rbaptiste · #48 08-22-2010, 05:12 AM

I don't know make bigger.
You can see the four windows in the church ;-)
The church size is 2mm from the floor to the top of cross.

Fred Marrinan · #49 08-23-2010, 07:02 AM

Roland, That is wonderful. I certainly over looked the church! This progression has been very inspiring to a lot of people. I thank you for your time and effort in keeping us inspired- Fred

kcrutcher · #50 08-23-2010, 09:01 AM

Roland

We are still watching.

It is not everyday we get to see a Masterpiece develop in front of our eyes.

You do fantastic work.

Thank You Very Much.

Kenneth Crutcher