Hi everyone,

This is my first attempt at a post with a picture. This is a Winchester Model 21 I've been working on for a while. The large quail is a raised steel inlay while the others are cut into the original surface of the gun. In the second picture the large quail is raised steel while the smaller one in the front is simple relief engraving. Thought you might find it interesting! Thanks, Weldon

Weldon Lister
10/12/2006 11:14:25 PM

Weldon Lister
10/12/2006 11:15:04 PM

Oops, the order of my pictures is backwards. Next time!!

Weldon Lister
10/12/2006 11:17:02 PM

Hi Weldon

Fantastic, just beautiful. The whole thing is really alive.

I've never heard of inlaying steel. How do you do that? because the effect is superb. Keep those pictures coming!!!

Best wishes
Andrew Biggs

Andrew Biggs
10/13/2006 12:33:24 AM

Hello Weldon! Great job! Thanks for posting. Of course, you're now going to tell everyone just how you did this!
:)
I know how Frank Hendricks did it and messed with it but never really did it on a gun. Are you using his method? I'm sure there are a lot of people out there wondering just how you did this.

Rex Pedersen
10/13/2006 10:01:22 AM

Thanks Andrew & Rex. Unfortunately, I don't know how Frank Hendricks used to do it. I approach this essentially the same as gold inlay. On the backside of the steel to be inlayed I cup the piece using a flexible shaft tool. Leave a hairline edge of the original thickness and when the piece is set into the gun it will force this edge into the undercut. I'll try to post some more pics showing some "in progress".
Weldon

Weldon Lister
10/13/2006 7:55:35 PM

Hi Weldon

Some in progress photos would be great and really appreciated thanks.

Best wishes
Andrew

Andrew Biggs
10/14/2006 7:14:50 PM

Andrew,

I'll get some pics of the several steps involved asap.
Thanks,

Weldon

Weldon Lister
10/14/2006 9:55:32 PM