Category Archives: Carving

Ants Miseretto part 17

Posted on July 8, 2012 by metal_musings

I’m back to working on the Ants Miseretto after a hiatus.  I’ve been wracking my brains trying to figure out what should go on the other side handle scale, and I’ve finally decided. Above, I’ve drawn on a knothole and … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Titanium part 3

Posted on April 24, 2012 by metal_musings

Finally finished.  I sculpted the other moth using a flat graver and a fairly large hardened steel punch.  I did finally go with stippling the background with a sharp, four sided punch, but initially had some problems with the steel … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Titanium part 2

Posted on April 20, 2012 by metal_musings

Moving along, I did a little more today.  Above, I’ve removed all of the background. Here, I’ve finished sculpting the right hand moth. And another quick and dirty inking.  Rather than the scribble texture, I may try stippling the background. … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Titanium

Posted on April 19, 2012 by metal_musings

I have been curious about engraving 6ALV4 Titanium.  A lot of high end knives are available using this titanium alloy for the handle scales.  It has a bad reputation among engravers, so I thought I would experiment with some and … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 13 – Risk Reduction

Posted on March 9, 2012 by metal_musings

Finishing up the pendant by adding my signature to the silver backing, and beginning texturing.  On the left you can see the beginnings (outlining) of my “scribble” texture, and on the right, starting to fill in – it’s a pain, … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 12 – Risk Reduction

Posted on March 9, 2012 by metal_musings

OK. no more dancing around, time to add the gold legs. I started by engraving the cuts for the legs, first with a Lindsay Universal graver, followed by a Carl Bleile narrow graver, so the cuts are quite deep.  The … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 11 – Risk Reduction

Posted on March 8, 2012 by metal_musings

Further work on the ant pendant.  I began carving the wood texture and knothole, using carbide burrs, and engraving the thin lines for the knothole.  Above is how the shibuichi looks without the patina. And a quick patina to see … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 9 – Risk Reduction

Posted on February 29, 2012 by metal_musings

Now that my “canvas” is completed, it’s time to turn my efforts to the design phase of the project.  I’ve spent an awful lot of time making the knife, and I’m concerned about inlaying the gold ants in the shibuichi. … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom and Dragonfly Tsuba Pendant part 6

Posted on February 1, 2012 by metal_musings

Finally finishing this one up. Above, have cut the ribs in the dragonfly wings, and begun the texture on the wings. Above, the wings are finished. Above, everything finished, and patina applied. Above, finished with the carving, patina applied, and … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom and Dragonfly Tsuba Pendant part 5

Posted on January 31, 2012 by metal_musings

More cherry flowers, at 4 o’clock. Above, with a quick patina. And here, starting to round out the dragonfly parts, just rough carved so far with carbide burrs. OK, above is the dragonfly body carved.  Now to work on the … Continue reading →

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