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Combining CNC and Engraving Tutorial

Posted on March 12, 2017 by metal_musings

Here’s the reason I haven’t been posting the last several weeks – I’m learning CNC (Computer Numeric Control milling). Here are my latest successful efforts (emphasis on the successful…). The desert ironwood skull is inspired by a similar one by … Continue reading →

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Bear Skull Blade Fetish Tutorial

Posted on December 11, 2016 by metal_musings

A new project, with a recycled tiny bear skull carved from antler I found hidden away in a forgotten box. I can no longer carve organic materials for health reasons, and this will be the last of my wood, antler … Continue reading →

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Titanium Dragonflies Pendant and Earrings Suite Tutorial

Posted on August 23, 2016 by metal_musings

Beginning a titanium and gold dragonfly-themed pendant and earrings set.  The pendant is 2.25 inches high by 0.9 inches wide. Mirror image earrings are 0.9 inches high by 0.5 inches wide. Above is the beginning of the Grade 2 titanium … Continue reading →

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World War II-style Damascus Steel Grenade Lanyard Bead

Posted on April 15, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting another damascus steel and copper lanyard bead. Here I’m lathe turning the grenade body out of Geoff Keyes Damascus steel.  I’ve spent some time step drilling the 1/4 inch diameter hole through the center.  Damascus steel, since it’s made of … Continue reading →

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Fine English Scroll Earrings

Posted on April 9, 2016 by metal_musings

My wife is starting a line of jewelry, and here are a pair of titanium earrings destined for a bit of Fine English Scroll engraving – at least my take on what I think Fine English Scroll is. The actual … Continue reading →

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Skull and Bones Damascus Steel Lanyard Bead

Posted on March 27, 2016 by metal_musings

Starting the second lanyard bead out of  damascus steel by Geoff Keyes (http://5elementsforge.com).  Above ohne-rezeptkaufen.com , I’ve engraved the outlines really deeply, so I can carve the skull in 3D, but below the surface in Japanese shishiaibori style.  I began with … Continue reading →

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Centipede Tactical Lanyard Bead (and Others…)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by metal_musings

Spent the last two days making titanium blanks for a pair of earrings and a couple tactical beads. It’s a lot easier if someone else makes the knife or jewelry blanks, but no joy here… Starting a new project – … Continue reading →

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Gold and Titanium Dragonfly Earrings

Posted on October 29, 2015 by metal_musings

I started on a pair of titanium earrings for a friend. These will have 24 karat gold inlaid dragonfly bodies, and are about 0.75 inches square. The first few steps to inlay the gold wire in the dragonfly earrings. You can … Continue reading →

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Knapped Chalcedony Stone Dagger and Tulipwood Presentation Box

Posted on October 29, 2015 by metal_musings

Some of you will remember the recent upper left image – my daughter laid claim to the chalcedony stone blade at the red arrow tip, and demanded a knife like the one laying on top (it’s not her birthday or … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Skull with Silver Helmet Pendant

Posted on July 19, 2015 by metal_musings

Starting a new press-formed hummingbird skull buy-kamagra-oral-jellies.com , this time with a twist. Here are several pressings, and carefully forging away the wrinkles in the copper sheet caused by the pressing. Here’s the beginning of the twist – I’m upcycling … Continue reading →

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