Category Archives: Misericordia

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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Ants Miseretto part 16

Posted on May 1, 2012 by metal_musings

Now to inlay the gold wire for the legs. Above, I’ve used an opaque white Sharpie™ permanent felt tip marker to make a background for my drawing, and have drawn in the legs for the first ant. Using a small … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 15

Posted on April 29, 2012 by metal_musings

Inlaying the 24 karat gold wire – I folded the wire to fit into the rear part of the inlay pocket, then annealed the wire. Above is the entire ant, with three folded wire inlays. All three ants with filled … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 14

Posted on April 29, 2012 by metal_musings

I’m back in the saddle again! I’ve installed the dagger in my engraver’s vise and used my three “ant punches” to lightly punch three ants in the shibuichi handle scale. Here’s a closer view, just lightly punched.  I wouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 10 – Risk Reduction

Posted on March 2, 2012 by metal_musings

Now to inlay a gold ant into shibuichi – just to make sure I can do it, and work out any difficulties before risking my miseretto canvas… Here I’m test fitting two Argentium™ silver jump rings to the pendant.  I … 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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Ants Miseretto part 8

Posted on February 25, 2012 by metal_musings

Finally!  Today I finished the canvas! Above, I took corners off of the shibuichi scales, using my belt grinder. Then, I started draw filing the edges, working them down even with the steel edges of the blade. Here you can … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 7

Posted on February 23, 2012 by metal_musings

Today I worked on getting the shibuichi handle scales installed.  Above, I’ve cut the two scales out from the shibuichi sheet.  You can still see the paper pattern rubber-cemented onto one of the scales. Above, I’m temporarily super gluing one … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 5

Posted on February 19, 2012 by metal_musings

Not much happening here, but the blade has soaked in vinegar all night to dissolve the scale created during the blade forging and hot rolling during the creation of the original steel bar. And, above, the blade after using a … Continue reading →

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Ants Miseretto part 4

Posted on February 18, 2012 by metal_musings

OK, back to work – I’ve decided the area between the blue arrows (above) needs something to formalize the transition between the handle and the blade. I’ll address the area by using a small sanding drum in my Foredom flex … Continue reading →

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