This progression photo of Lee Griffiths’ “Dragon Gun” shows the beginnings of a unique character slithering into a scene of scrolls. Once a simple Perazzi Over-and-Under shotgun, Griffiths has transformed the plain and smooth metal into a textured fantasy.

This unfinished receiver is home to a white-bellied dragon — one of many on this firearm. The dragon is made up of several metal inlays that have been textured and engraved to add dimension. The previous featured dragon from this gun clutched a tower, but this long, snake-like creature holds a small silver ball in his claws. The same style punch-dot background and large, open scrolls from the bottom of the receiver continue here to form the environment for a spectacular dragon.

If you would like to learn how to engrave like this, Lee Griffiths can help you learn! He is teaching an Intermediate Engraving (Loupe Project) course and a Layout & Design course. For more information, call 1-800-835-3519 or visit www.grstrainingcenter.com to learn more.

Tools used: GraverMach. Magnum Handpiece. Various sizes of flat gravers. A square graver. Small punches. 850 Rotary using small burs. Files. Graver angles used a 20 degree heel and 55 face.