3" x 1/2" barrette in western scrollwork.
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Stunning! 
Congrats to you both. Anything you care to share about the design challenges, etc., please do. Will it be a total one off?
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Love that engraving, especially how the design escapes to the frame.
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Thanks Chicfarmer & KHMetalwork! Not a one off. It’s actually a bracelet design that developed from a rifle floor plate design I did several years ago. The tiny repousse center star is only 11mm in diameter, and I’m rusty at repousse work, so that was a bit challenging,
I’ll post an image of the floor plate drawing tomorrow.
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Fantastic work, Michael! I don’t recall ever seeing a custom Western engraved barrette.
You mentioned a rifle floor plate. Do you, or are you asked to, engrave firearms or custom knives often?
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Good morning, TAH, and thank you! All of my engraving so far has been jewelry related. The floorplate was strictly a design exercise for a class I took when I was moving from sketching scrollwork with physical pencil and paper, to Procreate, a digital pencil, pen, brush, and paper app which runs on iPad.
I do plan to do some firearm related work, and am currently working on a scrollwork design for a Springfield 1911 pistol. Posting the floorplate drawing below.
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The scroll style in your drawing reminds me of the engraving on a few custom knives I owned in the past. Glad to see your drawing was eventually put to good use.
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As much as I love doing art for art’s sake, it just isn’t in me to let a good design sit around without earning its keep 
Would love to see some photos of those knives, TAH!
It’s beautiful, thanks for sharing!
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Unfortunately, they have all been sold. I was into custom knives for 35 years and then got out of it. The engravers were Ron Skaggs, Steve Lindsay, and Julie Warenski. I only kept one knife by the late knifemaker, George Herron, but it isn’t engraved.
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All are absolutely top notch and do or did truly amazing work. The George Herron knife is a beauty, and your photography is next level. You really have an eye.
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Thanks Michael! Appreciate your kind words.
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Very admirable craftsmanship.
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Gorgeous Barrette! I’m sure your wife is thrilled!
Becky
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This an amazingly beautiful thing! I have a special appreciation for fine hand work.
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Thank you, Sherri. I really love that design.