I hope this question is not out of line, but many of us are still learning. What is "really bad, wrong, backwards" info?
I think that qualifies as a "Hit & Run". SDH does beautiful work, but I think like many professionals, he's leery of giving up his secrets so it doesn't affect his business. Understandable, and is a continuation of a centuries old tradition.
Ken
If I point put the bad stuff I become a target for criticism and I don't have thick enough skin. Neither do I want to argue or open the door for more questions. There are literally hundreds to things to be learned from my pictures, I share them freely but folks still want more. Do you think I would be posting them if I was, "leery of giving up his secrets so it doesn't affect his business."? I only rust blue my own guns and there is nothing to effect my business.
Student project 6/15, third or fourth rusting before carding. Ruger actions are notoriously difficult.
The quarter-rib carding, nice and shiny, Lee's first bluing.
I'd be glad to give a seminar on rust bluing, and have included it in other classes but it is a whole lot cheaper to go to Trinidad. How many want to sign up for $1500 for five days? I'll teach you everything I know and you will do a professional job the first time, learn all the tricks and go home with a finely blued gun. My stockmaking student pay more than that and keep coming back.
I love to teach and I love to write, I just think it is fair to be compensated for it. It's your hobby, it's my business.
Best to all,
