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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 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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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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Cherry Blossom and Dragonfly Tsuba Pendant part 4

Posted on January 29, 2012 by metal_musings

Above, I’ve used a punch to smooth the flower and adjust the texture of the big branch at left. Here above, I’ve been working more on the flowers and branches, carving out the cavities in the flowers with a tiny … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom and Dragonfly Tsuba Pendant part 3

Posted on January 28, 2012 by metal_musings

Above, removing more out of the center area, and texturing it as I cut it away. Here, starting to round the branches (at 9 o’clock on the pendant), and relieving the rear wings of the dragonfly. Continuing on with the … Continue reading →

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