CNC machining workshop got a few necessary and long awaited additions. 5-axis milling machine got air filtration device to keep air clean from coolant mist
Lathe got Hainbuch collect chuck and a revolving centre.
All these with a help from Leader.
Engraved Florijn wristwatch
Wristwatch from Florijn, engraved with Dutch theme. Boats, windmills and Amsterdam city view on one side.
New tool in the shop – Haas VF-1
Great news everybody! With the financing help from Leader I had a chance to buy a used Haas VF-1 vertical machining centre.
Goal of the project was to start making our own products, like wristwatch cases, fountain pens and also offer CNC machining service. Ideally also creating new jobs.
Here it is, in all its glory
Future videos coming as well.
Baume & Mercier watch in Art Deco
I am a big fan of Art Deco, can’t deny that. Design with such a nice flow and elegant look.
Fortunately I had a chance to engrave one watch in this theme – Baume & Mercier. And also do some thin 24K gold wire inlay.
Here are few photos in progress.
Baume & Mercier watch case engraving
Gold wire inlay
Wire inlay in progress
Inlays completed
Another view
Final result.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 engraving
This Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver has been my main focus for past few months. The project got a start couple of years ago when I disassebled it and cleaned up, but until now I didn’t have time to actually engrave it. Well, finally it happened and here it is in all its glory. Grips and box were also made for it.
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 36
Engraved iPhones
In the past few months I’ve been making and engraving a few very exclusive and high end custom iPhone backplates and casings. Their final destination was in Qatar.
Starting off with a simpler ones, here are two engraved models, where the engraving was done directly on the case
Engraved iPhone 6
Engraved iPhone 6
A bit more interesting model is the iPhone 6 with custom backplate. The backplate frame was CNC milled from silver sheet, engraved and plated with 24K gold. The corner triangles are also from silver sheet. Inside rhombus features black and white Mother of Pearl mosaic. This was a very interesting project, because I got to do all the 3D modelling work for CNC, milling and engraving. Basically from start to finish, except the gold plating. It’s so cool to see the final result at the end after many-many days of work.
Engraved iPhone 6 with silver corners and Mother of Pearl mosaic
Engraved iPhone 6 with silver corners and Mother of Pearl mosaic
The prettiest one, I think, is this one with bulino engraved Arabian horse and gyrfalcon corners. Bottom corners feature Qatar skyline. As this was made exclusively for Qatar, then then center round piece has their logo and outside rectangle has Islamic pattern.
iPhone 6 with silver corners and Mother of Pearl mosaic
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Geckota “K3” watch Gothic themed engraving
Here is yet another very interesting watch engraving I had a chance to do.
The watch is from Geckota and model is stainless “K3”. Engraving theme is Gothic architecture and parts of the design are from actual buildings that have emotional significance to the watch owner. Here I had also a chance to do little bits of 24K gold inlay to spice up the design a little.
Hand engraved Geckota K3
Engraved Geckota K3
Engraved Geckota K3 watch
Engraved Halios “Tropik B” watch
Very interesting watches and engraving themes have come across my table. This one is no exception.
The watch is Halios “Tropik B” in bronze and the engraving theme is Pacific Northwest Coast native art. Think Tlingit, Tsimshian etc. It took me quite a while to get accommodated with the style and its composition rules, looked through quite a few books and videos. It was completely different and new to me, but also very interesting. And challenging. I like challenges.
Here’s the result.
Engraved Halios Tropik B watch
Engraved Halios watch
Hand engraved Halios Tropik B
Engraved Sig Sauer P226
Continuing from the previous post about the engraving process of the Sig Sauer P226 S, here is the finished gun in all its glory.
Left side view of engraved Sig Sauer P226
Right side view of hand engraved Sig Sauer P226
Top view of the engraved slide
Gold skull close-up
Close-up view of arm engraving
Cobra engraving close-up
Close-up view of the slide
Back view of frame and slide engraving
Sig in a box
Last, but not least – photo shoot with model Grete Roos
Two Sig Sauers!
Hair by Alice Aleksandridi, make-up by Anna-Maria Kalvi, style Keithy Kuuspu.
Engraving process of Sig Sauer P226
Sig Sauer P226 engraving is my biggest project to date. Engraving process itself took around 320 hours and extra 80 hours was spend later on new grips and box.
In this post I’ll show the progress steps and next post will feature the completed gun and also a photo shoot results with a model.
First step was to do 24K gold inlay borders on the frame and slide.
Gold inlaid into frame and slide
When borders are inlaid and scrollwork contours engraved, then the main gold inlays are done. Here you can see the pocket for skull inlay is prepared – first a pocket is cut and cleaned out, then teeth are risen to hold the gold wire.
Gold inlay process
Closer view of the gold inlay
Gold inlay progress
Gold wire is hammered in, looks very rough indeed.
Gold wire is inlaid
Now the gold is stoned flush with surrounding metal and taken to final finish.
Gold inlay is smoothed out
Once the gold is looking good, shading can be done on the surrounding scrollwork and on the gold as well.
Here’s the workshop view during skull engraving, notice the several skull references to get shading correct.
Engraving station view
Here is the final result:
Gold skull shaded
Here’s the same process shown for the skeleton arm inlay and shading on the front of the slide.
Arm pocket prepared and inlay started
Arm inlay prepared
Arm and scrollwork shaded
Now it is starting to look like something!
Right side view of the engraving
Final results can be seen on Engraved Sig Sauer P226 post.