Start-to-Finish Firearms Engraving
Get the Course Objectives, Prerequisites and More
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| Skill Intermediate |
| Division Metal Engraving |
| Project Stoeger Uplander side-by-side 28-gauge shotgun |
| Cost $ 1195 |
| Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Dates 06/07 – 06/11 |
| Instructor(s) Rex Pedersen |
Course Description
This intermediate course is designed to help developing engravers overcome the hurdles of a full firearm engraving project. Each student will start with a new Stoeger Uplander side-by-side 28-gauge shotgun, and in five days be guided through the steps of engraving it from start to finish. This is an exciting “hands-on” project course with exceptional personal attention from a professional firearms engraver as instructor.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Applicants must have completed a GRS Basic Engraving course or have instructor approval. Students must be able to sharpen basic gravers and make controlled engraving cuts with GRS pneumatic handpieces. Each attendee must legally purchase the Stoeger Uplander side-by-side 28-gauge shotgun chosen by the instructor and transport it to this class. Contact GRS for additional details.
This intermediate course is designed to help developing engravers overcome the hurdles of a full firearm engraving project. Each student will start with a new Stoeger Uplander side-by-side 28-gauge shotgun, and in five days be guided through the steps of engraving it from start to finish. This is an exciting “hands-on” project course with exceptional personal attention from a professional firearms engraver as instructor.
Course Objectives
- Refining basic engraving skills
- Shotgun disassembly
- Intermediate scroll design & execution
- Border design & execution
- Firearms preparation & finishes
- Workholding for firearms engraving
- Background relief & treatment
- Choosing a pattern or designing your own
- Actual engraving on a shotgun receiver
Prerequisites
Applicants must have completed a GRS Basic Engraving course or have instructor approval. Students must be able to sharpen basic gravers and make controlled engraving cuts with GRS pneumatic handpieces. Each attendee must legally purchase the Stoeger Uplander side-by-side 28-gauge shotgun chosen by the instructor and transport it to this class. Contact GRS for additional details.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
