A1 Reproduction Custom Project

[Greg Baylander]

All fine sporting shotgun should include engravings of the greatest hunting dog known to mankind. Why are all my pics upside down? LOL

[David]

Being upside down perfectly fits the personality of my two springers - hah - I had that happen once too - I think I cropped them on my iPhone and set them at the correct alignment and re uploaded and that seemed to solve it -

Was out with the dogs today at a private spot and bagged five pheasant on a chilly morning - the dogs did great and I got to have a good long walk with what may be a future son in law (who also happens to be an excellent shot and a great hunting companion ) - tired and happy

[David]

A few more pictures - Sounds like a bird will be worked in on both sides of the design... I am anxiously waiting for the next steps that will start to incorporate the dogs into the pattern.

[B. Dudley]

Will the dogs be in Bulino? Or cut in the “old style” as geoffroy says.

[David]

After a lot of looking at examples I decided to go with bulino style engraving for the dogs - it is a departure from making it look like an old Parker but I think will allow Geoffroy to really show his skills

[B. Dudley]

Bulino is the only way to do a true portrait.

[BRDHNTR]

A pair of English setters belong on the frame

[David]

Getting real now ! Super happy about how the first dog looks.

[Geoffroy Gournet]

https://imgur.com/a/YZ8Kkfj
Here is the bottom scene . Note than it is not supposed to be an Italian bulino quality but something more fitting a good portrait in the old style for a casecolor .

[David]

As posted by Geoffroy - new images available on the progress on the left side and bottom. I am really beyond impressed with how this can be translated to metal like this. I cant draw a circle with a pencil and a tin can to trace. I am really happy with how this looks. And nod of approval from my wife seals it. A few more steps to go...