Recent content by KentShootwell

The finished Sharps after the color was polished off to show the engraving.

Henry that engraver is Martin Rabeno of Durango Colorado.

44Henrys warning are valid! I'm a retired machinist with a number of years of experience as a custom gunsmith. Even with the training I restrict my self to double shotguns and black powder fire arms. My samples are to show the results of my color case work not to encourage the untrained to apply...

I use city tap water with nothing but air bubbles from an aquarium aerator. The edges generally are lighter due to the quicker cooling I believe. This is a replica pistol I completely refinished with added fancy wood for the grip. And yes I know I miss labeled it.

Thanks Chris, This Sharps shows all the blocking I use. Warpage has been very minor and easily dealt with. The mix is 1 bone to 4 wood charcoal. This one was done with fresh mix. Both are new made actions of 8620 and lock and trigger plates of 1117 steel.

Did this action with used charcoal as was mentioned in this thread. Worked fine good color and hardness.

Brand new here and must thank Henry 44 for his fine thread. I have picked up a few ideas reading all this and would like to add a bit. For the fellows that want to do a small item you can with a half a tea spoon of Kasenite or a cup of bone charcoal mixed with quart volume of natural lump...