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I saw this and immediately thought that a smaller version would make a great rifle or shotgun butt plate.
Fantastic work!

I hadn't thought of that, but it would look awesome.

That is wonderful.

It is correct that this is thick plate worked from only the top?  

Is metal being removed (chiseled out?) or just pushed around?  

Is this chasing?  Engraving?  

Thanks,

don

This piece was only worked from the front and no metal removed.  I believe this is considered chasing.  There is another image I posted that Ernie actually showed how the layered look was created.