Mike Dubber Class pictures, Evansville, Indiana

[Steve Lindsay]

I've also asked Mike Dubber this week to take pictures of one of his students during a class. This is Dan Oldan from Indianapolis while using the Classic AirGraver. Thank you Mike for taking pictures








Mike is in Evansville Indiana. Here is the info from the www.EngravingClasses.com site about Mike, his studio and class schedule.

Michael Dubber Engraving Studio
www.FireArmsEngraving.com
Evansville, IN (812) 867-3039

Mike Dubber is accepting students for intermediate and advanced classes at his studio in Evansville, Indiana. Students may request specific instructional curriculums or a general course of study can be tailored after submitting a description of the skill areas desired. Students receive one-on-one instruction with a variety of air assisted tools and video enhancement as well as basic hammer and chisel work. Instruction can be designed with emphasis on firearms or jewelry skills.

Flights arrive at Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) and transportation is provided from the airport to the Marriott - with daily pickup and return available if needed.

Available for private instruction by appointment most any time in 2008. Please call to inquire.

Michael is a Certified FEGA Professional Engraver and a Colt Approved Master Engraver. He is past President of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America and has worked and studied with Winston Churchill, Ron Smith and Phil Grifnee. He received the FEGA James B. Meek Award in 1998 for the "Lifetime Contributions to the Art of Engraving". Michael has created firearms or jewelry engraving for such notable individuals as Norman Schwarskopf, Juan Carlos King of Spain, Pope John Paul II and Bo Derek and he has engraved industry guns for Colt, Holland and Holland and Purdey. He also created the "Show Guns" for the Colt Collectors Association in 2003 and 2006. He has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts and has taught engraving classes at Trinidad State Jr. College in Trinidad, Colorado and at Glendo Corporation in Emporia, Kansas.

2009 Class Schedule

March 16 – 20 Basic Engraving Three students max, $ 975.

April 20 – 24 Intermediate Engraving Three students max, $ 975 per week.

May 18 - 22 Metal Inlay Methods and Techniques Three students max, $ 1,200 (includes metals for projects).

June 15 - 19 Engraving the Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Three students max, $ 1,100.

July 20 – 24 Jewelry Engraving and Lettering
Three students max, $ 975.

August 17 – 21 Bullino, Fine line and Sculpted Engraving Techniques
Three students max, $ 1,100.

Course Overviews

Basic Engraving: A course designed for beginners - a quick-start curriculum that includes the use of air-assisted engraving tools, graver geometry, and basic engraving techniques.

Intermediate Engraving: A course designed for students who have had basic engraving or equivalent experience, who are familiar with engraving equipment and graver geometry, and who want to further develop skills for scroll layout and design, lettering, and advanced engraving techniques.

Metal Inlay Methods and Techniques: A course of study in inlaying precious metals in steel. Students complete exercises including various methods of straight line, curved line, inlaid figures and florals, and flush and raised inlays in gold and silver.

Engraving the Colt SAA: Students study the historical contexts of engraving the Colt SAA. The course objective is to create a complete steel Master Plate for a SAA using their choice of Colt Expert Level engraving patterns. Pistol Smith Brian Cosby will be joining us one day for some special instruction on Colt SAA gunsmithing, preparation and lock timing.

Jewelry Engraving and Lettering: A course of study designed for jewelers and others who have basic bench experience and want to develop skill for engraving letters, monograms, and decorative scrolls on jewelry subjects like rings, bracelets, pendants, silverware, cups and trophies.

Bulino, Fine Line and Sculpted Techniques: A course of study of the advanced skills of bulino, fine-line and sculpted engraving techniques.

Private Instruction: Private one-on-one instruction on any engraving subject or series of subjects can be arranged to fit the student’s personal schedule, $ 350 per day.

[Eric Watson]

Beautiful set up Mike. Thanks Steve for having people such as Mike and Jim share the possibilities that are out there to be had if one is looking to advance his or her skills. Another reason to stay up on what's happening on this forum.

[MikeDubber]

Thanks Eric it is nice place to learn. Incidentally, each station is fully equipped, including microscopes at each - Dan is one of those young guys who sees well enough without them - he does'nt even wear galsses. I can't remember back that far!

Thanks also to Steve for posting the photos. If could have figured out how to set my camera on auto I could have been in the picture too

Additional Note: if I had taken this photo an hour later - after I had set Dan up at the PalmControl work station - you would have really seen him smile!

Mike

[Dave London]

Mike
What a great setup, excellent studio. Is that a Barry Wood Knife on the table

[MikeDubber]

No, sorry, nothing so special as a Barry Wood knife on my table. In fact, it's an NRA Knife that I received for a donation to their political fund. I use it pry practice plates off the holders we use for student work. Student practice plates are held for engraving on a brass base plate - Tim Wells made these for me. You can see that the holding device has a square rib soldered to back - this allows the base plate to be held in the vise jaws without opening the jaws to a wide, uncomfortable position. Then, we use double sided Duck Tape to hold the practice plates on the base. In short, this allows the student to engrave on the practice plate comfortably - without the jaws being spread wide...or having to work around pins. So, when the plate is ready to be removed, we gently pry the finished practice plate off the tape with a cheap knife, flip it over, and start again!

[Peter]

Great setup Mike. Looks like a great place to learn. That is a very nice safe in the backround. The knife does sort of resemble the MK I (if I recall the model correctly).

Peter

[jlseymour]

Mike, Nice studio, I'm trying to get some time to come take a class and trying to decide which one would help after i retire from the jewelry business...
You have a nice selection to choose and I trying to decide on the july or aug, heck I could use them both...
Jerry

[MikeDubber]

Originally Posted by jlseymour

Mike, Nice studio, I'm trying to get some time to come take a class and trying to decide which one would help after i retire from the jewelry business...
You have a nice selection to choose and I trying to decide on the july or aug, heck I could use them both...
Jerry

You choose Jerry - but first you need to retire man - I'm telling you it's great!
Mike

[Dave London]

Thanks Mike
Yea dont think I wuold use a Barry Wood for a pry bar. Great idea for holding the practice plate

[Steve Lindsay]

Here is a close-up of one of Mike's latest

[Jorge Vazquez]

Hi my name is Jorge, from Spain,And I am a hand engraver.MyI am looking this gun and my question is:
The whole entire gun is engraved with the PALM AIRGRAVER?
Such beatifull job.
My congrats
Jorge

[Bruce C.]

Hi Mike, The new studio looks great. I'm really looking forward to seeing you at your Colt SAA Class. For the other forum members I spent a week with Mike last year and it was a great learning experience. Mike is a fantastic teacher I highly recommend His classes.

[Bruce C.]

Hi Mike, The new studio looks great. I'm really looking forward to seeing you at your Colt SAA Class. For the other forum members I spent a week with Mike last year and it was a great learning experience. Mike is a fantastic teacher I highly recommend His classes.