Journal
The Journal.
Notes from the bench on engraving, finishing and the making of heirlooms.
Process
Sending Your Firearm to the Atelier: What to Know Before You Begin
The questions we answer before every project — collected in one place.
September 14, 2026 · 6 min read
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Photography
Photographing a Firearm the Way You Would a Watch
The photograph is the last act of the project and the first thing anyone will see of it.
August 31, 2026 · 5 min read
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Leatherwork
Patterned to the Firearm: Bespoke Leather Holsters and Rifle Bags
Leather is the only material in the house that gets better with use. We make it so it can.
August 17, 2026 · 5 min read
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Cerakote
Putting a Photograph into Ceramic: Cerakote Laser Imaging Explained
A finish that carries an image rather than wearing one.
August 3, 2026 · 5 min read
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Presentation Cases
The Case Matters: On Presentation Boxes for Fine Firearms
A piece that has taken months to make should not spend its life in a nylon bag.
July 20, 2026 · 5 min read
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Grips
Poured, Cured, Carved: How Custom Resin Grips Are Made
A grip is the one part of a pistol you actually hold. It deserves to be made for you.
July 6, 2026 · 6 min read
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Wire Inlay
A Thread of Gold Through Wood: Fine Wire Inlay Explained
The oldest decorative technique in the house, and the one that most rewards patience.
June 22, 2026 · 5 min read
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Finishing
24K Gold Plating a Pistol: What Happens Beneath the Shine
Gold on a firearm is either jewellery or a mistake. The difference is entirely in the preparation.
June 8, 2026 · 6 min read
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Engraving
Hand Engraving vs. Laser Engraving — and Why We Use Both
The question is not which is better. It is which part of the work each is for.
May 25, 2026 · 6 min read
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Gunsmithing
What an Optic Cut Actually Involves (RMR, RMSc, ACRO, 509T)
An optic cut is fifteen minutes of milling and several hours of everything around it. Here is what those hours are.
May 11, 2026 · 6 min read
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Engraving
Arabic Calligraphy on Firearms: Diwani, Thuluth and Kufic in Steel
Calligraphy was never meant to be engraved in steel. Making it work there is one of the atelier's quietest obsessions.
April 27, 2026 · 7 min read
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Finishing
Cerakote vs. Electro-Bluing: Choosing the Right Finish for Your Pistol
Two finishes, two philosophies. One is armour; the other is a mirror. Here is how we decide which belongs on a given piece.
April 13, 2026 · 6 min read
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