wood or metal? i can do wood but not metal. just simple things like checkers
show your buddy the mexican drug cartel guns. they are some of the most expensive artistic guns. i have seen one with 100’s of hours of engraving gold plated with jewels.
if your looking for local artist with tools and ability to do this i would look into a jewelry maker if you cant find a gun engraver.
the next best thing would be a cnc machine with a nasty designer. cnc machine could make a amazing piece with proper tools and the right mind.
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