Deciding on a Design for Your Gun
It can be as simple as a jewel-like ivory inlay of a bird in flight,
or complicated scrollwork that curls over half the gun!

You can specify what your want down to the last detail. Or you can be very vague and leave the design up to me. But I do need some guidance. If you see something that's close to what you want, tell me. I might be able to email you similar variations for you to choose from. Here are some ideas:

The following site sells patterns for woodworkers. If you choose
something you see there, I'll buy the pattern to use on your gun:
www.carvingpatterns.com/package_gallery2.htm

After you decide on a design, decide its size, shape and position.

Use masking tape to lay out the area the carving or painting will cover. You can change your mind and move the tape around until you are satisfied. Leave the tape on when you send me your stock and we will both be sure we're on the same page.

A design can be used at different sizes. The smaller it is used, the more small detail is crowded into each square inch, and the higher the price.
Here is an example of one pattern used at two different sizes. The first design is only one small element (highlighted in blue) within the more expensive design.

Both designs cover roughly the same amount of space on the stock, but the details of the second example are far smaller and take far longer to carve.

Here are three different designs, developed from one image. As they get more complicated, the price per square inch goes up.