Gun Stock Engraving

[Tayler_mann]

This isn't as much as a woodworking project that I have done than a machining, however, I thought it turned out very well. It is a solid walnut stock that I designed and engraved with my laser for a customer. After it was done I was slightly proud of it and thought it was worthy of posting.

 

[Cheese]

That turned out nice, especially because of the curved profile of the stock. Looks like a current reproduction of a Henry rifle. What tool did you use for the engraving?

 

[Tayler_mann]

This isn't as much as a woodworking project that I have done than a machining, however, I thought it turned out very well. It is a solid walnut stock that I designed and engraved with my laser for a customer. After it was done I was slightly proud of it and thought it was worthy of posting.

I have a 60 watt co2 laser that is CNC of sorts. It is a Henry rifle as well. I just designed and engraved the image onto the stock.

 

[Cheese]

I have a 60 watt co2 laser that is CNC of sorts. It is a Henry rifle as well. I just designed and engraved the image onto the stock.

Have you ever tried using the laser on aluminum or some other metal? Probably needs more power for aluminum?
I don't know jack about small lasers, but you've piqued my curiosity about using one.
You say CNC of sorts, do you have a picture of your set-up to share?

My experience is with industrial lasers and designing a method to laser mark polypro and teflon carriers just below the surface with batch numbers that are used in the semiconductor business. Those lasers were in the $500,000-$600,000 range, so I never thought about a laser for a home shop. Then again that was 20 years ago.

 

[Tayler_mann]

I have a 60 watt co2 laser that is CNC of sorts. It is a Henry rifle as well. I just designed and engraved the image onto the stock.

Have you ever tried using the laser on aluminum or some other metal? Probably needs more power for aluminum?
I don't know jack about small lasers, but you've piqued my curiosity about using one.
You say CNC of sorts, do you have a picture of your set-up to share?

My experience is with industrial lasers and designing a method to laser mark polypro and teflon carriers just below the surface with batch numbers that are used in the semiconductor business. Those lasers were in the $500,000-$600,000 range, so I never thought about a laser for a home shop. Then again that was 20 years ago.

My laser won't etch into metal, however, my 4' x 8' CNC router can pretty much do anything. I also have a smaller rotary engraver which can do very fine details and also do diamond drag knife engraving onto smaller metal pieces.

I attached an image of the gun stock in the engraver. I don't have any pictures of the laser but next time I am at my shop I can post one possibly.

 

[Tayler_mann]

Also, here is a picture of my CNC making a 4' x 8' mft top.

 

[Cheese]

Also, here is a picture of my CNC making a 4' x 8' mft top.

Here's my CNC when I need a MFT top.

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I'm very envious of that CNC, I'd love to have one, but I just don't have the room.

Yes, I'd also really enjoy seeing a picture of your laser set-up.

 

[Wonderwino]

Nice job on the Henry!  What do you charge to do that? 

 

[Gary in Texas]

Very nice Tayler!!!!!