Stippling

[Refleks]

I got bored so I decided to try my hand at stippling magazines. It's a lot easier than I thought it would be and I have a few ideas I'm going to try out for the rest of the magazines

 

[highshot]

Looks good.

[peejman]

Cool.  Do that free hand or... ?

[hipower]

I saw the stippling heading and was prepared to dislike it. I'm not really a fan of stippling. I've seen very few jobs that I've liked. Most are not uniform, and just look like a 5 year old was turnedloose with the heat gun.

But seriously, that's a good job. Real neat and uniform. Not so deeply done as to look...well crappy. And the form and balance of the patter is great.

In other words...

I like it.

[Refleks]

Thanks! Yeah most stippling jobs look hideous to me and I see a lot of guns that (to me) get ruined aesthetically even if it helps with grip. I was afraid it would turn out that way but a light touch (using just the weight of the tip) gives me the skateboard tape feel without being too rough or too smooth

This one wasn't freehand I cut out a stencil (Monderno helmet in this case since it was relatively simple) out of regular typing paper. If you're fast it doesn't burn ;)

For those interested this is what got me wanting to try it (skip to 2:06 or so) (nsfw language)

http://youtu.be/Kwij05lVtG0 Edited June 2, 2014 by Refleks

[wileecoyote]

Looks like a nice job, careful to detail. Pattern was a good idea. I'm not a fan of stippling, mainly because I think it's unnecessary for most applications, and I dislike permanent modifications to any gun. I don't like grip tape either but at least it can be removed. Nothing makes me cringe more than seeing someone ruin a perfectly good gun by kitchen gunsmithing, spray painting, stippling, etc. If you must do it, at least do it to the removable parts (preferably not the originals) such as mags or grip panels which can easily be switched back or replaced.

[Joe357]

Not a big fan, but yours are very nice. Good job ;)

[TGO David]

I like it.  Looks good!

[NoBanStan]

Smart idea to learn on a magazine. Much cheaper to replace than a gun frame. I like it.

[rugerla1]

That looks really good!

[Fourtyfive]

I like it.

[94user]

Looks real good. Most of the stippling I've seen managed to make a Glock uglier that it was to start with. :hiding:  I might try it one one of my Pmags like in the video.

[Dustbuster]

Looks good!! I love home brew custom work!!! Awesome!!


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[ac3boyz]

Like!